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Government Spending Is Out of Control! LOL

The Big Picture

The text accompanying that chart reads: “ Consumption: in 2024, one third of GDP came from government spending, a record high excluding periods of war or crisis; this was financed by 6-7% budget deficits, another unwelcome peacetime record.”

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Sunday links: a strong signal

Abnormal Returns

(sacra.com) Federal debt How worried should you be about the budget deficit? ritholtz.com) Retirement On the prospects for a federal auto-IRA program. investmentnews.com) Why full retirement ages are going to have to rise. npr.org) Economy The Fed is on the verge of breaking something. blairbellecurve.com) The U.S.

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Budgeting With An Irregular Income: 5 Success Tips

Clever Girl Finance

Whether you’re working for yourself or have an irregular job schedule, budgeting on an irregular income can be tough. But creating a budget for this type of income is easy to learn! Table of contents Budgeting when you have an irregular income 1. Create your baseline budget 2. Can you budget with an irregular income?

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10 Monday AM Reads

The Big Picture

Wall Street Journal ) but see Car Owners Fall Behind on Payments at Highest Rate on Record : The risk of vehicle repossession is rising for many Americans facing a budget crunch. Washington Post ) • The Annoyance Economy : Data alone don’t capture how frustrating and stressful it is to be a consumer right now. (

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Thinking About Retiring Early? 8 Things to Consider First

Carson Wealth

Tom Fridrich, JD, CLU, ChFC ® , Senior Wealth Planner We’ve all asked ourselves whether it’s too early to retire (usually after a particularly challenging commute or dealing with a difficult client). But even if you feel confident today, would it be reasonable to retire early? How Early Is Early?

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10 Wednesday AM Reads

The Big Picture

Investor Amnesia ) • 50 Tech Leaders Circulated A Private Memo In Washington Calling For Action On SVB : As SVB careened towards catastrophe, some 50 founders, VCs, economists and comms experts gathered in a WhatsApp group to draft a memo calling for urgent preservation of its deposits for the sake of the broader economy.

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A Financial Advisor Can Prepare You for A Wintery Market

Integrity Financial Planning

The same way you prepare for the winter, you might have to prepare your retirement finances for a potential recessionary period. There is no simple fix for getting ready for a rocky economy – what is right for you may vary based on your unique financial situation, goals, and retirement timelines.