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Retirement Benefits

At what age is Social Security no longer taxed in the US?

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A financial stock chart illustration showing a sharp rise followed by a decline, representing SpaceX's SPCX share price trajectory
Treasury Liquidity

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Federal Reserve Chair Kevin Warsh at a podium during an FOMC press conference in 2026
Federal Reserve Policy

Warsh’s first big call: Whether to undo last year’s cuts

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Difference between the federal funds rate, Treasury yields, and mortgage rates
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The hidden cost of crossing the $500,000 income line
Tax Filing

The hidden cost of crossing the $500,000 income line

Adarsha DhakalJuly 14, 2026July 14, 2026

For tax year 2026, the SALT deduction phase-out for single and joint filers begins at $505,000 in modified adjusted gross…

At what age is Social Security no longer taxed in the US?
Retirement Benefits

At what age is Social Security no longer taxed in the US?

Adarsha DhakalJuly 14, 2026July 14, 2026

The federal combined income thresholds that determine whether Social Security benefits are taxed remain unchanged for 2026 at $25,000 and…

The SpaceX IPO made history. One month on, has it lost momentum?
Treasury Liquidity

The SpaceX IPO made history. One month on, has it lost momentum?

Adarsha DhakalJuly 14, 2026July 14, 2026

SPCX shares are trading around $145 to $146, roughly flat against the $135 IPO price and down more than 35…

Warsh’s first big call: Whether to undo last year’s cuts
Federal Reserve Policy

Warsh’s first big call: Whether to undo last year’s cuts

Adarsha DhakalJuly 14, 2026July 14, 2026

The Federal Open Market Committee holds its next meeting July 28 and 29, with a decision due at 2 p.m.…

You’re probably thinking about interest rates wrong. Here’s the real picture
Federal Reserve Policy

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Adarsha DhakalJuly 12, 2026July 12, 2026

The federal funds rate currently ranges from 3.50% to 3.75%, the 10-year Treasury yield is near 4.54%, and average 30-year…

What rising Treasury yields actually mean for your portfolio
Treasury Liquidity

What rising Treasury yields actually mean for your portfolio

Adarsha DhakalJuly 12, 2026July 12, 2026

The 10-year Treasury yield recently reached 4.54% after touching 4.58% earlier in the week, its highest level in about seven…

The Social Security claiming decision that quietly costs retirees the most
Retirement Benefits

The Social Security claiming decision that quietly costs retirees the most

Adarsha DhakalJuly 12, 2026July 12, 2026

Full retirement age is 67 for anyone born in 1960 or later. Claiming at 62, the earliest possible age, permanently…

Social Security’s 2027 raise could be the biggest in years
Retirement Benefits

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The 2027 Social Security COLA is not yet official. Independent estimates currently range from 3.8% to 4.7%, up from the…

Why the Fed isn’t backing off its inflation fight, even at 4.1%
Federal Reserve Policy

Why the Fed isn’t backing off its inflation fight, even at 4.1%

Adarsha DhakalJuly 12, 2026July 12, 2026

Core PCE inflation remains at 3.4% and headline PCE at 4.1%, both well above the Fed’s 2% target. Despite that…

The Fed just held rates for a fourth straight meeting. Here’s what changes
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The Fed just held rates for a fourth straight meeting. Here’s what changes

Adarsha DhakalJuly 12, 2026July 12, 2026

As of July 12, 2026, the federal funds rate remains at 3.50% to 3.75%, unchanged since the Fed’s June 16–17…

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