Two Cents

In the last several years, sports betting went from an illegal activity to a massive industry... but at what cost to YOU?

Over the next couple decades, an unimaginable amount of wealth will be inherited from the Boomer generation... will you get any of it?

Selling organs is illegal almost everywhere in the world, but some people argue that it could save thousands of lives.

The COVID pandemic transitioned millions of workers into remote workers almost overnight. There are a lot of obvious benefits for individuals, but what are the broader economic costs?

The health of our economy is measured by a number of statistics, and the biggest is the Gross Domestic Product... but can it be trusted?

Who wouldn't want to make money doing nothing? Passive income is possible, but there are some mighty thick strings attached.

The US Department of Treasury estimates that the ultra wealthy in America are skipping out on more than $160 billion worth of taxes every year. The wealthy, though, don’t make the majority of their money from working for a paycheck. Instead, they invest their money allowing it to grow by millions and billions. And it’s only when they sell an investment that they actually owe taxes on this wealth.

Besides tuition costs, there's room and board, books and supplies, transportation, health insurance–not to mention the opportunity cost of postponing the start of a career. However, having a 4-year degree will most likely pay off down the road in the form of a higher salary. But what if you weren't sure you'd legally be able to get a job once you've graduated?

If you've been in the market for a new car in the last couple years, you've probably at least considered an electric vehicle. But tracking all the pros and cons can be daunting, and it seems like there are new technological and policy announcements every week. Which Electric Vehicle is right for you, or whether you should buy one at all is highly dependent on where you live, what you do, and what

While AirBnB is more successful than ever, boasting $3.4 billion in revenue last quarter, and 70% increase in their stock price in 2023...some travelers returning to traditional hotels. Customers are annoyed at excessive cleaning fees, outrageous house rules, and long lists of check out chores. Can AirBnB survive?

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you may have noticed prices on the whole started to rise in response to the pandemic causing inflation. There was a similar hike in inflation back in the 80’s. In response, the government raised interest rates quickly and severely causing the nasty side-effect of a crippling recession. After peaking in June of 2022 at 9%, inflation plummeted back down to 3.

Have you heard that inflation is spiraling out of control? Have you heard that we're in a recession? Have you heard that people have less spending power today than their parents did 30 years ago? If you're on social media (and who isn't?) you've probably heard some or all of these facts presented like they were common knowledge. The problem is… they're all wrong.