Follow Warren Buffett’s Tip: Avoid Buying Stocks in 2026 Unless They Meet This Criteria

Investment Insights from Warren Buffett Warren Buffett shared valuable investment advice in a letter to Berkshire Hathaway shareholders back in 2013. He outlined a straightforward yet challenging two-step process for deciding whether to buy a stock. Currently, two stocks that appear to meet Buffett’s criteria are AbbVie and Nucor. Even though Buffett is no longer […]
Minnesota child care providers must meet a January 9 deadline to avoid losing funding

Minnesota officials have been given a deadline to submit information about child care providers and parents who are getting federal funds, or they could face losing this funding. According to a notice sent out to child care providers, they must provide this information to the federal government by January 9. This notice follows the U.S. […]
New York snowbirds fail in their attempt to move to Florida and avoid state taxes

Snowbirds Face Tax Dilemma in New York An upstate New York couple now living in Florida has discovered that proving their new home is their primary residence is quite complicated. John Hoff and his wife are facing a $60,000 tax bill from New York state after the Tax Commission determined they couldn’t adequately prove their […]
Avoid the easy path: The risk of proclaiming a golden era without seeking forgiveness

Reflections on Faith and Culture Living in Montana, driving through snow is just something you adapt to. When storms hit and roads become impassable, you have to adjust your speed and let the snowplows do their work. Speeding through doesn’t improve safety; it usually only heightens risk. I’ve noticed that some folks push their limits […]
Billionaires who earn $1 salaries and other legal ways the extremely wealthy avoid taxes to maintain their wealth.

Tax System and Wealth Inequality A Boston University law professor, Ray Madoff, recently published a book titled The Second Estate: How the Tax Code Created America’s Aristocracy. In a conversation with Kara Miller, host of the podcast “It Turns Out,” Madoff discussed the evolution of the American tax system and its impact on rising inequality […]
UTSA coach trips while attempting to avoid celebratory shower

UTSA’s Commanding Victory and Coach Traylor’s Drenched Celebration UTSA head coach Jeff Traylor had quite the night on Friday, leading his team to a resounding 57-20 win against Florida International in the First Responder Bowl held at Gerald J. Ford Stadium. However, it wasn’t completely perfect for Traylor, who found himself dodging water showers from […]
Income plan for 2026: Move away from cash, but avoid excessive risk, according to Wells Fargo.

Investment Outlook for 2026 According to the Wells Fargo Investment Institute, investors can expect solid returns from bonds in 2026, but it’s important not to overextend themselves. The firm forecasts that interest rates and credit spreads will largely stay within a stable range next year, predicting the 10-year Treasury yield will hover between 4% and […]
Experts share the foods you should avoid when you have a cold or the flu: Check the list

Protecting Health During Winter Illnesses As winter rolls in, many Americans are considering ways to safeguard their health against the common illnesses that flourish this time of year. Building a robust immune system, it seems, involves consuming plenty of citrus fruits and fresh vegetables. But what about when you catch a cold or the flu? […]
Paramount Skydance might avoid taking aggressive steps to stop the merger between Warner Bros. Discovery and Netflix.

Paramount Skydance, owned by David and Larry Ellison, may not need to engage in a “hostile” approach to challenge the merger between Warner Bros. Discovery and Netflix, according to On the Money. Following Netflix’s $72 billion acquisition of the Warner Bros. studio and HBO Max, David Zaslav, the CEO of WBD, suggested to his team […]
“I want to avoid living from one month to the next.” I’m a 68-year-old retired teacher with $800K in savings, but I reside in a costly state. I need assistance.

Financial Advice for a Retired Teacher “I’m 68 and retired, getting $4,500 a month from Social Security and my pension. I also have $400,000 in a brokerage account, $300,000 in inherited property, and $100,000 in a state retirement account. As a single mother, I managed to save despite limited time for a savings plan, but […]