Peering Into Russia’s Economic Facade

Recent footage has shown Russian President Vladimir Putin touting a 3% growth in Russia’s economy over 2023, outpacing much of the global economy, including major European nations and the U.S. This claim comes as a surprise, given the heavy economic sanctions Russia has faced since its incursion into Ukraine, defying the forecasts of many economists.

What’s […]

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What to expect after reaching all-time market highs

In the realm of investing, recent headlines have been ablaze with the news that the stock market has surged to unprecedented levels, marking a milestone that remained elusive throughout 2023. For many investors, especially those prone to cautious or pessimistic outlooks, such landmarks signal alarm bells, suggesting an imminent reversal. The prevailing sentiment among this […]

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Global Population Trends

If you’ve ever found it challenging to grasp the distribution of the world’s population through raw numbers alone, a visual representation might help you gain a clearer perspective. Enter ThePudding, a fascinating project (accessible at https://pudding.cool/2018/10/city_3d/) that offers a global map allowing you to explore population patterns up close. Here, you can see ‘needles’ of […]

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Work-Life Balance Across the Globe

In the realm of paid vacation days, American workers often find themselves with fewer days off compared to their international counterparts. Surprisingly, there’s no federally-mandated number of paid vacation days in the American business landscape. Another telling metric to assess a country’s work culture is the number of hours worked per week or year.

The figures […]

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Were the Good Old Days Really Better than the Present

The modern narrative often suggests that everything’s going downhill. With a flood of pessimistic voices in media and politics, it’s easy to believe we were better off in the past. But is today really more challenging than the 1980s?

A recent study by Full Stack Economics took on this debate. By investigating various indicators, the platform […]

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Siri and Alexa: The AI Transformation in Your Living Room

“Hey, Alexa, chat with me.”

If you’ve somehow missed the past decade in tech evolution, possibly due to an extended space vacation or hibernation, the buzzword ‘artificial intelligence’ might be new to you. Tech giants are on the move: Microsoft with ChatGPT, Google with Bard, and Meta with LLaMA. Almost every major industry is integrating these […]

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Americans Inconsistent On Financial Risk

A new paper in the American Economic Review summarized here, finds that Americans aren’t very consistent when thinking about financial risk

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Morningstar Estimates Value of More Intelligent Financial Decisions

Morningstar estimates ‘good” financial decisions can increase retirement income.

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Greg Johnston talks with Marie Swift at the NAPFA Midwest 2012

Greg talks with Marie Swift about why clients come to hime to help plan their financial lives, why it is to their benefit to use a Certified Financial Advisor (CFA) and what is fee-only advising.

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