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Wealth Inequality Starts at the Top

The Big Picture

I suspect most people don’t have any idea about these numbers, and imagine the various starts to be closer together in dollar amounts than they actually are. Gold Chicago Booth Review, November 29, 2017 Previously : Top 0.1%: How Much Wealth Does It Take? Let’s Talk About the 0.01 Percent By Howard R.

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The Great Resignation Is Long Over

The Big Picture

Consider these columns going back to 2013 pointing out the foolishness of tax-payer subsidized corporate welfare queens (2013), and why median wages were rising ( 2016 , 2017 , 2018 , 2018 , 2019 ). By any measure, we still have an enormous number of unfilled positions. Then came the pandemic, and a huge federal worker subsidy.

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Weekend Reading For Financial Planners (Oct 1-2)

Nerd's Eye View

A new bill would make many parts of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017 permanent, including its changes to tax brackets, the higher standard deduction, and the cap on state and local tax deductions. What advisory firms can do to make the most out of client testimonials and avoid negative reviews on third-party websites.

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Nobody Knows Anything, The Beatles edition

The Big Picture

In celebration of Abbey Road being released 55 years ago today (September 26, 1969), here is a short, Beatles-related excerpt from my upcoming book: “ How Not To Invest: The ideas, numbers, and behaviors that destroy wealth – and how to avoid them.” What was the 1960s equivalent of “ Okay, Boomer ”…?

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Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT) Planning After TCJA Sunset: Preparing Clients To (Re)Encounter AMT After 2025

Nerd's Eye View

Since the Tax Cuts & Jobs Act (TJCA) was passed in 2017, few households have been subject to the Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT), which TCJA restructured so that it applied mainly to a select number of upper-income households.

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2023 Highlights – The Top 22 Nerd’s Eye View Blog Posts You Might Have Missed

Nerd's Eye View

As 2023 comes to a close, I am once again so thankful to all of you, the ever-growing number of readers who continue to regularly visit this Nerd's Eye View Blog (and share the content with your friends and colleagues, which we greatly appreciate!). We recognize (and appreciate!)

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Ignore the Pundits, Don't Expect Big Declines in the Price of Rent

Mish Talk

Our national index fell by 1 percent over the course of November, marking the third straight month-over-month decline, and the largest single month dip in the history of our index, going back to 2017. That number and OER are from the BLS. Point number 2 above reflects the huge 18 percent year-over-year-peak vs 7.5

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