The Trade Deals Give Reasons for Optimism Yet the Transition will Likely Create Volatility
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Trump has Announced Several Astounding Trade Deals The terms on the recent trade deals are very favorable for the United States. - Japan: 15% tariff, no tariff for US products, $550 billion joint-venture investment, 90% profit to US. - South Korea: 15% tariff, no tariff for US products, open market to US, $350 billion investment in US. - European Union: 15% tariff, no tariff for US products, $750 billion US energy purchase, $650 billion investment in the US. The...
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There are Significant Tax Opportunities Due to the Big, Beautiful Bill
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Ferenc cuts through the noise and politics and continues to share significant tax opportunities for many people due to the Big, Beautiful Bill that is now passed as law. The US government's lack of financial responsibility creates an opportunity. This is the "Golden Era" of fixed assets. The best rates in 40+ years! Insured with guarantees. - Your Personal Bank policies are insured, with guarantees, income tax-free, highly liquid, and likely to increase returns for the next 5-10 years due to higher bond yields. - Fixed Index...
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Economists Created a Model of the US Economy using NASA Computers. The Model Crashed Due to the Federal Debt.
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Some leading economists and mathematicians built a computer model of the US economy to run various scenarios. Because this was such a big math problem, they used thousands of NASA and Amazon computers. The computers were unable to create a working model because of the rising debt. Us Government Debt is currently over $36 Trillion. The increasing interest on the debt is unsustainable. The computers projected interest on the debt would consume one-third of all tax revenues within a decade. In 20 years, interest on the debt was estimated to be about 80% of tax revenue. With the...
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The Big, Beautiful Bill has Passed. What is in it? How Will it Affect Your Money?
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There is a lot of confusing info regarding the Big Beautiful Bill. Forget the noise or the politics. What are the facts on some of the key aspects? No Tax on Tips: up to $25,000 of tip income is tax-free plus your standard deduction of $15,750 for singles, $31,500 for married filing jointly. Social Security Tax: Social Security Administration estimates 88% of seniors will no longer pay taxes on Social Security benefits. - $24,000: average Social Security benefit - $15,750: standard deduction for singles - ...
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Brigham Blackham Interview, host of the Levelin' Up Podcast
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Brigham Blackham empowers top leaders through the art of storytelling. With a background in teaching Mandarin and theater, he combines his expertise in communication and leadership to help entrepreneurs elevate their stories and drive impact through personal & professional development. As host of the Levelin' Up Podcast, Brigham focuses on building relationships that foster collaborative capitalism—unlocking growth through meaningful connections and shared success. He is a master connector to help you identify the ideal resources to take your life & business to the next...
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If Houses are not Selling, Why are not Prices Dropping?
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Many people are confused. If houses are not selling, why are not prices not falling? There are several reasons. Cause: Housing prices increased an average of 50% from 2019 -2024 in the US. Some areas increased up to 100%. Strong purchasing demand plus limited inventory was the primary reason for prices increasing. Housing affordability is at historical lows due to significantly higher mortgage interest rates and higher purchase prices. This has destroyed buying demand. The average American household can no longer afford to purchase the average home in...
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How High can US Debt go before it Triggers a Financial Crisis?
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Excessive government debt has contributed to inflation and is pushing interest rates higher. The government continues to add to the debt by spending more than it receives. The US government receives about $5T in revenues annually. They spend about $7T per year. Higher interest rates and increasing debt is increasing interest payments on the debt at unsustainable levels. Many are concerned the debt will lead to a financial crisis. The big question is how high can US debt go before it triggers a financial crisis? Government debt is currently...
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Stocks have not been this Expensive Relative to Bonds in nearly 25 Years
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Pimco released a report recently and stated stocks haven’t looked this expensive relative to bonds in nearly 25 years. Bonds look better than they have for a long time. Pimco states "The traditional world order — in which economics shaped politics — has been turned on its head,” according to a new five-year Pimco outlook co-written by Richard Clarida, now a global economic adviser at Pimco and formerly a Federal Reserve vice chair from 2018 to 2022. “Politics is now driving economics, especially in the U.S. and increasingly in how other countries respond.” Pimco...
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Why are President Trump and Elon Musk Bickering Over the "Big Beautiful Bill"
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Although I do not like Trump and Elon attacking each other, the conversation is very valuable and could lead to good results. Elon is bringing attention to the fact our government is taxing us too much and spending much of it on waste and fraud. The spending cuts are pathetic. The $1.5T in spending cuts is over 10 years. $150 billion per year in spending cuts is only about 2% of the approximately $7T annual spending. Our government increased spending 50% from pre-COVID levels. Our population increased 2% in the past 4 years. We need to push our representatives to do better. I don't believe...
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The Inventor of the 4% Withdrawal Rule has Updated His Recommendation. It is Significantly Less than Guaranteed Lifetime Income Benefits
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Bill Bengan published a study in the Journal of Financial Planning in 1994 that introduced the 4% withdrawal rule. His study recommended initially withdrawing 4% from your portfolio to ensure you will not run out of money in retirement. The financial industry ran with this recommendation ever since. JP Morgan projects the following on a typical portfolio: Withdrawal Rate Likelihood of not running out of Money 3% 95...
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Ishan Patel was also a national finalist for Ernst and Young Entrepreneur of the Year.
Out of 1,100 nominated businesses, he placed top 40 in the nation and top 5 of all emerging businesses.