The Tariff War

The latest round of tariffs the United States is imposing on China went into effect yesterday. You can find that list here. Everything from Goats, Sheep, and Chicken to Ginger, Curry, and Peanuts is...

The 529 Savings Plan

The 529 Savings Plan can be used as prepaid tuition or a college savings plan. A 529 is an after-tax plan where someone makes contributions to a plan where the monies deposited can be...

Hurriane Dorian is Coming!

Hurricane Dorian is headed towards the East Coast of Florida and is expected to hit this Labor Day Weekend. The storm which was originally a tropical storm has magnified in intensity and is now...

Ezekiel on Strike

Ezekiel Elliott continues his holdout against the Dallas Cowboys. The 24 year old running back ranked 1st in the league last year with 95.6 yards per game. His salary though is 10th in the...

Student Loan Debt Passes 1.5 Trillion

Student loan debt is currently greater than $1.5 trillion and increasing each year. According to Credit.com the average debt per student is $31,172 and is currently the 2nd largest debt category in the U.S....

Protests in Hong Kong

Protests in Hong Continued today for the 12th week now. Originally the protests started because of a controversial extradition bill that would have allowed China to extradite criminals in Hong Kong to be put...

The 401(k) Plan

A 401(k) plan is a tax-qualified tax-deferred employer-sponsored retirement plan that an employee may make from their salary. Some employers match your 401(k) contributions up to the amount you invest but most employers don't...

Parliament Suspended

Queen Elizabeth agreed to "prorogued" parliament at Prime Minister Boris Johnson's request from the second week in September until October 14th. Prorogation is the action of discontinuing a session of a parliament or other...

Juiced Baseballs

Are baseballs on steroids? That would explain how the number of home runs has dramatically increased over the past few years. According to multiple studies, baseballs used after the 2015 season were less...

Johnson & Johnson Ordered to Pay $572 Million

In Oklahoma yesterday a judge ruled against Johnson & Johnson and ordered the company to pay the state $572 Million. Johnson & Johnson argued that the ruling is based on a public nuisance argument...