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In This Article Most high-income professionals and business owners have no idea how much monthly income they actually need to retire—or worse, they’re relying on flawed internet formulas or ballpark guesses. While $10K/month sounds good, inflation, healthcare, and a longer-than-expected retirement blow up that number. This is the moment to fix that. I’ll walk you through the exact steps to calculate your retirement income gap number, understand what your investments actually need to produce, and build a portfolio strategy that’s clear, calm, and compounding—not chaotic. Most Investors Are Flying Blind Most investors set passive income goals like they’re picking numbers…

There was widespread concern about dot-com stocks and the housing market before those crashes.

I want to keep highlighting these cute little Lego sets that go on sale.  I wish there were a lot more to choose from but this dumping truck is really cute.  You can get it on sale for $39.99.  The regular price is $49.99 and Target also has it on sale this week at that price.  Walmart is offering an extra $10 in Walmart cash back on the purchase.  So you will essentially pay $29.99 for a $49.99 set. I think that is a good deal worth checking out.  The Walmart cash is essentially store credit you can use on…

In This Article This article is presented by Connect Invest. Mid-term rentals—fully furnished rentals with contracts of anywhere between 30 days and nine months—were once seen as a very niche or experimental option for real estate investors. A new report is suggesting that they are becoming more and more mainstream, and a great way to mitigate some of the risks from rising vacancies in the traditional rental sector. The report, put together by Landing, reveals several intriguing facts about how investors currently perceive mid-term rentals. Most see them as having serious portfolio-expanding potential, with 93% of respondents saying they’re actively…

Last Updated: Dec. 8, 2025 at 12:50 p.m. ETFirst Published: Dec. 8, 2025 at 8:27 a.m. ETInternational Business Machines is turning to a big-money acquisition as it looks to maintain an artificial-intelligence advantage. The technology giant announced on Monday that it planned to purchase Confluent CFLT in a deal valued at $11 billion. Shares of Confluent, which enables companies to manage and process data, were surging 29% in afternoon trading while shares of IBM IBM were up almost 1%.

Lawmakers and taxpayers alike could be in for an unpleasant surprise in some states, as state taxA tax is a mandatory payment or charge collected by local, state, and national governments from individuals or businesses to cover the costs of general government services, goods, and activities. codes unexpectedly pick up and distort a new tax on international income. Some states that decoupled from the old tax on global intangible low-taxed income (GILTI) could easily sleepwalk into taxing net CFC-tested income (NCTI)—even worse, in fact, because there’s nothing “net” about the way the tax would flow through to states. At the…

The Gym People leggings are on sale for $19.99.  These are great leggings that are full length with side pockets.  Usually these sales are only on the black color but this time you can choose from a few other colors.   The reviews on these are excellent, I have several pairs and I have been very happy with them.  They are lightweight but still provide support and full coverage.  Click here to take a look.

“My income will be reduced to less than one-fifth of my current annual salary.”

Losing a loved one is extremely difficult. However, a passing can become even more complex when there are disputes regarding a person’s will. If someone believes a will is invalid, it is possible for them to contest it and make things right. In Florida, there is a legal process for contesting wills and it is often confusing and difficult to navigate. It is always recommended that you work with a St. Petersburg probate litigation lawyer who can help. What are the Grounds for Will Contests in Florida?  To contest a will, a person generally must be a beneficiary named in…

Yes, mortgage interest rates are higher today, but only by a little.The average interest rate on a 30-year, fixed-rate mortgage rose to 6.16% APR, according to rates provided to NerdWallet by Zillow. This is one basis point higher than yesterday and 28 basis points higher than a week ago. (See our chart below for more specifics.) A basis point is one one-hundredth of a percentage point.If you’re watching this space closely waiting for mortgage rates to fall, don’t be too discouraged. Lenders adjust their advertised rates throughout the day, so mortgage rates’ reaction to any news — good or bad…