How to Lose $21 Trillion
I sleep better at night knowing that ever-vigilant defense contractors and the politicians they’ve bought and paid for are making certain that America won’t be overrun by Communists, Islamic terrorists, or anyone else.
Bank Account Closures and Protecting Your Financial Freedom
In the last few years, banks have been falling over themselves to get rid of “undesirable” customers. Basically, if your bank isn’t making enough profit servicing your account, it will close it.
Is Cash Winning the War on Cash?
Let’s face it, many forces are pushing for the abolition of – or at least serious restrictions on – cash.
Is There a “Porn Tax” in Your Future?
The pornography (porn) industry is worth almost $100 billion. Laws that banned porn were struck down more than 50 years ago, so in all 50 states, you can download adult content all you want.
More Signs a Global Recession is Headed Our Way
At the end of the trading day on August 22, 2018, the US stock market reached a historic milestone as the longest bull market in history, with a duration of nearly 10 years.
The End of Civil Forfeiture… NOT
On February 20, the Supreme Court unanimously ruled that the Eighth Amendment prohibition against “excessive fines and fees” applies to the states in civil forfeiture cases and other civil, non-criminal proceedings.
Online Censorship: The Cure is Worse than the Disease
Fake news is a big problem. And as I’ve written, technology is about to make a lot worse.
Fake News: You Haven’t Seen Anything Yet
On February 14, 2018, a young man walked into Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Florida and opened fire on students and faculty with a semi-automatic rifle. By the time he finished, 17 students were dead.
What Does a Bank Have to Do to Be Shut Down?
Call me crass, but I wasn’t shocked to learn last week that Wells Fargo & Company (WFC) had agreed to pay a $575 million fine to settle claims by all 50 states related to bogus account openings....
The Poison at the Heart of the Global Financial System
As the world celebrates Christmas, stock markets are cratering around the world, with the US leading the way. Since October, when the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) peaked at 26,951.81...
It’s Time to Say Goodbye to Google
A few months ago, the Verge leaked a training video from Google. The video, obviously not intended for public distribution, described the data produced by a girl on her cell phone – all snatched up by Google without her awareness.
Attorney-Client Privilege: Lessons from the Cohen Case
Seven months ago, FBI agents raided the office and temporary residence of Michael Cohen, President Trump's personal lawyer.
How to Make Your PC Virtually Hacker-Proof
One of the key points of asset protection planning is to have multiple lines of defense in place.
Do We Really Want Bulletproof Security?
We’ve all experienced the realization that the security proceedings we’re humiliated by at the airport are useless.
How to Put a Security Freeze on Your Credit Files
Identity theft is likely as old as humanity itself, but the first historical mention of it is recorded in the biblical book of Genesis, chapter 27.
Up in Smoke: How Marijuana Will Change Our Economy
It was the summer of 1965, and I was recuperating from a broken arm in the home where I grew up in West Virginia. I couldn’t swim or play baseball with my friends since I had a cast on my arm, and I was bored silly.
The End of Net Neutrality Is Nothing Compared to This
Last December, the Federal Communications Commission overturned Obama-era rules protecting so-called net neutrality. And it did so despite receiving millions of comments protesting the new policy.
Protect Yourself from America’s Corrupt Guardianship System
John Oliver is hardly a libertarian, but his Last Week Tonight show on HBO regularly highlights how US citizens are royally screwed by Uncle Sam and his minions.
How to Get Started with Investing
I have a confession. I’m not an investment advisor. That’s a deliberate choice. Many years ago – October 19, 1987, to be exact – I watched global stock markets fall more than 20% in one day.
How to Protect Yourself from Frivolous Lawsuits
Some people collect stamps, coins, or antique furniture. I collect stories of frivolous lawsuits.
Why (and How) You Should Run a Business When You Retire
The concept of retirement is relatively new. In your great-grandparents time, only those who had accumulated great wealth could afford to stop working as they aged.
How to Save Tax with a 1031 Exchange
Deferring tax on income or gain is almost as effective as avoiding it altogether. That's because the longer you can defer payment, the lower your effective tax rate.
Monarchy: What’s the Point?
Thanks to the recent royal wedding, the British monarchy – the crown – is in the news again. I didn’t watch the wedding, as I consider it a sideshow to a centuries-old system of governance that is widely misunderstood.
IRS to End Offshore Voluntary Disclosure Program
“I’m from the IRS and I’m here to help you.” Yes, that statement is one of life’s big lies. But several years ago, it looked as if the IRS intended to help people with offshore tax problems.
These People Lost Everything to Big Government … Are You Next?
In one of his most memorable statements, former President Ronald Reagan said in his 1981 inaugural address, “Government is not the solution to our problem...”
Donate Your Crypto Profits to Charity (and Avoid Tax Stress)
Do you have profits in bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies you need to report to the IRS? Are you – and your tax advisors – confused about how to do it?
A Simple Fix for the Cyber-Security Crisis
I’ve long advised our clients to send only secure emails and to post only information they wouldn’t mind being reported on the front page of The New York Times on social media platforms like Facebook.
Are You Ready to Work Until You Die?
In the last 150 years, a previously unknown social concept has taken hold in the US and other wealthy countries: retirement. And just as we’re getting used to it, it’s being wrenched away from us.
Offshore Reporting Penalties and How to Avoid Them
Read only the mainstream media and you’ll think that Americans evade $150 billion or more in taxes on offshore assets every year.
Treasury Admits It Lost $1.2 TRILLION in 2017
In 1971, President Richard Nixon told an ABC News reporter that he was "now a Keynesian in economics."
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