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MiB: Stephanie Kelton on US Fiscal Policy and the ‘Deficit Myth’

The Big Picture

” She has made virtually all the ‘top 50 lists’ including POLITICO’s 50 Most Influential Thinkers in 2016 and Bloomberg Businessweek’s 50 People Who Defined 2019. Senate Budget Committee, and was senior economic adviser for Bernie Sanders 2016 and 2020 presidential campaigns.

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The Greatest Missed Opportunity of Our Lifetimes

The Big Picture

As the Peterson Institute noted: In June, the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) projected that annual net interest costs would total $663 billion in 2023 and almost double over the upcoming decade, soaring from $745 billion in 2024 to $1.4 Note that this is not hindsight bias , but rather discussions we had repeatedly here in the mid-2010s.

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#FA Success Ep 301: Guiding Clients To Design Their Rich Life With A Focus On Spending Dials Not Goals, With Ramit Sethi

Nerd's Eye View

What's unique about Ramit, though, is how he literally wrote the book (and subsequently launched an online educational platform and brand) on how consumers can not just learn more about their finances but change their financial behaviors, without focusing on a budget or setting retirement savings goals, and instead helping them focus their money more (..)

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September 2016 Insights on Markets and Investments

Brown Advisory

September 2016 Insights on Markets and Investments achen Mon, 09/12/2016 - 01:00 In this issue: Investors Facing Rising Risks Need Solid Defense, Savvy Offense Increasing political and economic risk during the past year has widened the range of possible positive and negative scenarios for financial markets.

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September 2016 Insights on Markets and Investments

Brown Advisory

September 2016 Insights on Markets and Investments. Mon, 09/12/2016 - 01:00. Geopolitical instability and the end to nearly a decade of budget austerity have improved the prospect for defense industry stocks. By Tom Graff, CFA, Head of Fixed income and Lyn White, CFA, Credit Analyst ? By Adi Padva, Equity Research Analyst ?

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How And Why To Give Away Your Money In 2024

Walkner Condon Financial Advisors

While no significant decreases in charitable giving were found, CCS did find that “in more recent presidential election years, it appears that political giving is making up an increasingly larger percentage of all giving during the months surrounding the election, hovering around 12% in the fall of 2016 compared to around 8% in the fall of 2004.”

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Alternative Vacation Locations for Your Favorite Activities

Integrity Financial Planning

In fact, in 2016, Santorini was the second-most-popular Greek port for cruise ships after Athens, according to the Hellenic Ports Association. 7] Your Budget-Friendly South American Destination: Lima, Peru Lastly, if a vacation rich in culture and history is what you desire, look into Lima, Peru.