Hey everyone! Today, I want to talk about being too cheap. This is a bit unusual because being cheap gives you a huge advantage in achieving financial independence. However, we are all at a different point in our journey. Being cheap was very useful for me when I was young. However, we are older and … Read more
Exterior view of the entrance to Merck headquarters on February 05, 2024 in Rahway, New Jersey. Spencer Platt | Getty Images Merck on Wednesday said it has snagged the rights to an experimental weight loss pill from Chinese drugmaker Hansoh Pharma, in a deal worth up to $2 billion. The oral drug has not yet … Read more
January 13, 2024 Jim and Chris sit down to discuss listener questions relating to Social Security, annuities, MDF, beneficiaries, and taxes. (5:30) A Washington listener wonders if stock options should be counted towards earnings when considering Social Security. (20:15) A New York listener comments on trying to discuss his form SSA-44 with the local Social … Read more
This month, the Federal Reserve finally reduced its target interest rate. This will have a ripple effect on deposit account rates, which means now could be your last chance to lock in today’s high rates with a certificate of deposit (CD). Here’s a look at today’s CD rates and where you can find the best … Read more
Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories TikTok and the Department of Justice are headed to the Supreme Court, where justices could decide whether a law banning the app … Read more
By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK (Reuters) -U.S. investors are preparing for a swathe of changes in 2025, from tariffs and deregulation to tax policy, that will ripple through markets as President-elect Donald Trump returns to the White House, putting the focus on whether the U.S. economy can continue to outperform. The changing of the … Read more
(Reuters) -Singapore Post has appointed the CFO of its Australia business as group finance chief, the company said on Sunday, a week after dismissing its CFO and two senior executives for mishandling a whistleblower report. Isaac Mah, who joined Singapore Post in 2019, most recently oversaw the sale of the company’s Australia business to private … Read more