It’s more than the 2% we’re led to believe — Understanding inflation is crucial to bettering your finances. It impacts your earnings, spending, and investment returns, which all result in a change to your purchasing power. It’s worth looking into true inflation and its impact, and not just the CPI number. …

Are either right? — Labels are a funny thing. One would think all banks have a similar view on the economy’s future. But that’s not the case, especially as different banks have different customer groups. In October, the two largest US banks reported quarterly earnings. During the earnings call, the CEO of both banks…

How the fastest-growing sport is becoming divided — Pickleball is the fastest-growing sport in America. Partly driven by the pandemic, it has gained immense popularity in recent years. In 2021, pickleball grew to 4.8 million players in the US. This is a 14.8% growth from 2020, after seeing a 21.3% growth from 2019. All this growth has enticed…

Thanks to the selfless acts of the Philadelphia Phillies — In September, before the MLB playoffs began, Morning Brew tweeted a timely statistic. The Phillies had clinched a playoff berth, and the stock market was crashing. …

The Fed will slow the pace of increases at the next meeting — On Wednesday (11/2), Jerome Powell and the Federal Reserve announced they would raise interest rates by 0.75%. This was the expected rate hike — no one was surprised by this increase. But markets and investors look to the future. While Powell didn't say anything explicitly, the Fed provided some guidance…

The Caves of Steel by Isaac Asimov — At the start of 2021, I set a goal to read at least one book a month. Along the way, I've read many insightful and thought-provoking books. As I've read, I've recorded quotes and concepts from each book. Some are meaningful; others I find funny. While I provide a list…

A follow-up after they created an economic mess — Remember the good old days with Boris Johnson in charge? It seems like it was only a few months ago Liz Truss replaced him. In fact, it was less than two months ago. And now, Liz Truss is already out of office. Props to Lizz Truss, though; she set a…

A real-life case study of what not to do — There have been many lessons learned over the last few years between the pandemic and its economic impact. And the United Kingdom is currently giving us another one. If you aren't up to date with what is transpiring across the pond, don't worry. …

Bracing for a storm that's only going to get worse — Each month, on the second weekend, I pay my expenses, check my investments, and calculate my net worth. In 2021, it was fun watching my net worth grow every month. In 2022, it has been a miserable practice. Since I am young, I have a great deal of my net…