Bessent Says Trump Accounts are “Backdoor” to Social Security Privatization
The following statement was issued by Richard Fiesta, Executive Director of the Alliance for Retired Americans, regarding Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent’s comments on…
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Can Icahn Enterprises Maintain Its Massive 21% Yield?
Last week, we did a poll to see which stock Wealthy Retirement readers wanted me to review for dividend safety. The overwhelming winner…
The Best Annuity Is No Annuity
Last week, Barron’s published an article on what it said were the best annuities. I was hoping it would be a blank page,…
FRAUD ALERT: Phone Scammers Targeting Medicare Beneficiaries
Law enforcement officials and the Federal Trade Commission are warning about a new Medicare fraud scheme targeting seniors. Scammers are exploiting recent changes…
Reader Case: I’m an American Therapist living in Mexico. Is it too late for me to FIRE?
Hope you’re all having a good summer and not drowning in sweat like we are. When we’re not out at community pools or…
All Things Energy: Marc’s Top Plays in Oil, Natural Gas, Nuclear, and More
As I write this, the most popular ETF tracking the energy sector, the Energy Select Sector SPDR Fund (NYSE: XLE) has gained…
Cisco: The Internet’s Best-Kept Secret Is at It Again
I’m old enough to remember a time before everyone was plugged into the Matrix… I mean, the internet. I remember when my parents…
KFF Health News: States Pass Privacy Laws To Protect Brain Data Collected by Devices
More states are passing laws to protect information generated by a person’s brain and nervous system as technology improves the ability to unlock…
Has New Mountain Finance’s 12% Yield Reached Its “Peak”?
Years ago, I was researching New Mountain Finance Corp. (Nasdaq: NMFC) and discovered that a childhood friend’s little brother was the CEO! I…