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[Editor's Note: For those interested in applying for the WCI Medical School Scholarship, the deadline of August 31 is beginning to draw near. As of this writing, nearly $80,000 is available for those professional students who are in good academic standing…
If you’re thinking about driving a cheap old car, I think you should. The benefits of driving one far outweigh the joy of driving an expensive new car. Something disappointing happened on the last day of our Lake Tahoe vacation. After…
By Dr. James M. Dahle, WCI Founder I get accused all the time of being anti-insurance. Nothing could be further from the truth. While I'm no fan of mixing your investments with insurance—via high-commission products like whole life insurance, variable universal…
By Josh Katzowitz, WCI Content Director Located between the L’Artisan des Glaces gelato shop and the L’Esprit de la Provence store, my daughter spotted her next purchase. She stepped into the Les Halles boutique/patisserie and made her choice. It was June…
By Eileen Derks, SVP, Head of Mortgage at Laurel Road; A 2022 Platinum WCI Medical School Scholarship Sponsor Since the beginning of 2022, the Federal Reserve has raised mortgage rates multiple times in an effort to curb inflation. After staying at historic lows…
One of the reasons why I will never remodel again is because I hate dealing with contractors and building inspectors. It is an unfair playing field because they hold more power even though the homeowner is the one with the funds.…
Welcome to the latest episode of The Compound & Friends. This week, Michael Batnick, Alex Morris, and Downtown Josh Brown discuss earnings, the jobs recovery, Netflix and the streaming wars, the bull case for Meta, the worst investing advice ever, and…
[Editor's Note: Since the beginning of 2021, hundreds of physicians with student loans have sought help from Andrew Paulson at StudentLoanAdvice.com. The reviews are in: StudentLoanAdvice.com, a WCI company, can save you significant money. From now until August 31, meet with…
Today, we are answering a big variety of your questions. We tackle subjects like capital gains, disability policies for mental health, debt funds, enhanced cash management portfolio, title insurance, and more. We always want the podcast to be directed by you…
What is the one thing you can do today to ensure better financial decision making, habits, and outcomes? You can build and maintain a holistic financial plan. And one way to do that step-by-step is using the NewRetirement Planner. It’s been…
The Federal Reserve’s recent attempt to check inflation has been somewhat successful and some macro factors have also gone its way. This morning’s CPI bolsters the case that falling gas prices are helping to ease the overall situation. The inflation rate…
By Eric Rosenberg, WCI Contributor If you like saving and investing for retirement with Vanguard, you’re in good company. Vanguard is one of the largest fund management companies in the world with a total of $7.5 trillion in assets under management…
Join Downtown Josh Brown and Michael Batnick for another round of What Are Your Thoughts? On this week’s episode, Josh and Michael discuss the biggest topics in investing and finance, including: ►Was that it? – Epic bounce. Stopped at Vix 20…
[Editor's Note: With medical school classes set to begin for the new school year, we have the perfect gift for those students who want to learn about finance. With the success of our book, “The White Coat Investor’s Guide for Students,”…
Why did the stock market bounce this summer? Everyone has their explanation: The Fed might pivot! Inflation readings have now peaked! Oil prices are down 25%! China is ending the lockdowns! The labor market is staying strong! Earnings are still coming…
Photo credit: jb In other articles we’ve covered how a typical annuitized pension triggers the Windfall Elimination Provision (WEP), but how about a lump-sum pension payout? How does this work? How is the amount of the “pension” determined for the WEP…
The reason why the terms “starving artist” or “starving writer” exist is because they are true. It is very difficult to make money in the arts. However, if you want to be a professional writer and not starve, let me provide…