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What Are the Three Credit Bureaus and Why Do They Matter?

Understanding the three major credit bureaus, Experian, Equifax, and TransUnion, is essential for managing your financial health. This guide explains how each bureau collects information, why your...

November 21, 2025 5 min read
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What is the Difference Between Fiat and Cryptocurrency?

Discover the key differences between fiat money and cryptocurrency in our simple, comprehensive guide. Learn how government-backed fiat money offers stability and reliability, while decentralized...

February 13, 2025 6 min read
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Chinese AI Firm (DeepSeek) Crashes Markets; Pushes Rates Down; So Much To Learn

I remember how cool Friendster and Myspace were… until that Facebook thing came along and crushed them out of existence. But at least I could still appreciate Pandora… until Spotify came along.

January 27, 2025 4 min read
Chinese AI Firm (DeepSeek) Crashes Markets; Pushes Rates Down; So Much To Learn (1)

Can Our Economy Grow Forever On Government Spending & Borrowing?

We were all taught in school that government spending can spur economic growth, largely based on the teaching of the famous economist John Maynard Keynes. And – Keynes was right if the spending...

November 1, 2024 4 min read
an Our Economy Grow Forever On Government Spending & Borrowing

Getting Nervous Buyers Off The Sidelines; All The Crashes We Didn’t See

I often remind readers that mortgage rates have fallen almost 2% since October of last year. And, per NAR, every 1% drop in mortgage rates enables an additional 5 million buyers to qualify for a...

September 20, 2024 4 min read
Getting Nervous Buyers Off The Sidelines; All The Crashes We Didn’t See

Washington State: Tech Zillionaires vs. The Forgotten Man; Motorcycle Trip Observations

Amazon and Microsoft, both headquartered in the Seattle area, have created over 60,000 multi-millionaires through their stock options. Other tech firms like Zillow, Redfin, and Expedia are also...

July 26, 2024 5 min read
Washington State Tech Zillionaires vs. The Forgotten Man Motorcycle Trip Observations

Will The Dollar Finally Die With The End of The “Petrodollar Agreement?”

There were headlines everywhere last week predicting the end of the dollar … again. The Bitcoin bros and gold guys want the dollar to die because their assets will shoot up in value (and...

June 24, 2024 5 min read
Will The Dollar Finally Die With The End of The Petrodollar Agreement

$35 Trillion Debt Crisis! Can America Pay Off Its Debt? (Not Likely) Why It Matters

In 1946 our national debt was almost $270 billion – while our GDP was under $228 billion. So, our national debt in 1946 was almost 120% of our total GDP. […]

May 22, 2024 4 min read
$35 Trillion Debt Crisis! Can America Pay Off Its Debt (Not Likely) Why It Matters (1)

Do Presidents Really Matter When It Comes to the Economy?

Presidents GW Bush, Obama, Trump, and Biden were all very similar – and I will explain why (angering most of my readers, no doubt 😊).

May 17, 2024 4 min read
Do Presidents Really Matter When It Comes to the Economy

Sorry, Jared – The Government Does NOT Print Money!

The government does NOT print money. And even I perpetuate the myth that it does – as I often say that the government is going to “print” money to “monetize” our debt - because we will...

May 6, 2024 6 min read
Sorry, Jared – The Government Does NOT Print Money!

How To Establish Credit For Your Kids

Parents cannot buy a property for their college kids with “owner-occupied” financing unless their kids are on the loan too. But, the kids need to have established credit if they’re going to be...

January 11, 2024 4 min read
How To Establish Credit For Your Kids

Understanding Hazard Insurance: Your Guide to Protecting Your Home

Hazard insurance, also known as fire insurance, is a specific part of a homeowners insurance policy that provides coverage for the physical structure of your home against certain risks, such as fire,...

December 30, 2023 9 min read
Understanding Hazard Insurance Your Guide to Protecting Your Home

10 Reasons For Enormous Optimism In 2024!

2023 was probably the worst year in history for the mortgage industry – and we’re all happy to see it go, as the total losses were well into the billions. It was worse than 1981 even (when the...

December 29, 2023 4 min read
10 Reasons For Enormous Optimism In 2024!

WeWork Crash = Sign Of Worse Things To Come &… Lower Rates

I rarely mention this, but Heejin and I started a tech company called WeDrink – and we were actually billionaires…for a while. 

November 9, 2023 4 min read
WeWork Crash = Sign Of Worse Things To Come &… Lower Rates

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