March 16, 2024 Jim and Chris discuss listener questions relating to Social Security, WEP, GPO, 529 conversions, HSAs, and Roth conversions. (5:30) A listener from Ohio asks about a unique Social Security survivorship scenario relating to children under a different legal guardianship. (13:15) A Michigan listener looks for clarification on when his wife can begin … Read more
Home » Podcasts » Taking The 2024 Ed Slott Quiz: EDU #2408 February 21, 2024 Jim and Chris sit down to discuss and take a quiz given out by the Ed Slott program on an annual basis for 2024. Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 1:17:12 — 35.3MB) Subscribe: Check out the background … Read more
Warren Buffett ranks among the most successful investors in American history. Under his leadership, Berkshire Hathaway‘s share price has grown at 20% annually since 1965. By comparison, the benchmark S&P 500 (SNPINDEX: ^GSPC) has returned about 10% annually, including reinvested dividends, during the same period. Consequently, many investors avidly track the stocks Buffett is buying … Read more
On November 29, 2024, the US $385 Million Arms Sale Taiwan. This decision, made amid rising tensions in the Taiwan Strait, has sparked debates regarding the future of US-China relations. The arms package, aimed at bolstering Taiwan’s defense capabilities, comes as China continues its military buildup near the island. The sale includes advanced military equipment … Read more
Bitcoin’s Journey $150,000 has been buzzing with exciting predictions about Bitcoin’s future. On November 15, 2024, market experts revealed bold forecasts about Bitcoin’s potential price surge, driven by upcoming events like the Bitcoin halving in April 2024 and increasing institutional adoption. Some believe Bitcoin could break its all-time high, climbing beyond $150,000 by the end … Read more
Hey Everyone! Have you seen the movie Wicked? We watched it at home last week. It was so good! We saw Wicked on stage about 16 years ago. I loved it then and wasn’t sure if the movie adaptation would be good. Fortunately, the movie version was magnificent. You can tell everyone involved put their … Read more
By Laila Kearney and Paul Carsten NEW YORK/LONDON (Reuters) -Oil prices rose more than 1% on Tuesday, reversing the prior session’s losses on a brightening short-term outlook tied to the prospect of slightly tightening supplies as trade thinned ahead of the Christmas and Hanukkah holidays. Brent crude futures settled at $73.58, rising 95 cents, or … Read more