Americans are saving more for retirement, but they’re nowhere near the ‘magic number’
Barron’s Roundtable discusses reports that Gen Z is actively seeking retirement. Americans are saving more money for retirement than ever before, but they’re still nowhere near the “magic number” needed to retire comfortably. The average balance is Employer contributions to retirement benefits Plans for 2023 rose to $134,128, a 19% increase from last year. data […]
And the Number #1 Housing Market in America Is …
Estimated Reading Time: 2 minutes The average population of the top 20 metros on the WSJ/Realtor.com Housing Market Index is just 300,000. That’s not the whole story, however. For the first time in more than a decade, my wife and I are looking at moving. So it piqued my interest when I stumbled upon a […]
The number one trait you need to be successful in your career
Stay flexible to set yourself up for success. Experts from Harvard Business School have identified the traits that they believe will help you exceed expectations in your lifelong career achievements. No, it doesn’t mean waking up at 5am to work out, making your bed, confidently wearing the swankiest suit in the store, or becoming a […]
Father’s Day spending expected to hit a whopping $22.4B — a number that’s still no match for Mother’s Day
There are lots of mugs that say “#1 Dad.” Father’s Day spending this year is expected to reach $22.4 billion, the second highest after last year’s record $22.9 billion. According to the National Retail Federation. The retail trade group’s survey found that half of consumers bought gifts for their fathers or stepfathers, while the other […]
Number of US millionaires grew by 500K last year: Report
A new study finds that the number of billionaires in the United States increased by about half a million last year, faster than any other country. The number of “affluent” Americans has increased by 7.3 percent and now stands at more than 7.4 million, according to a recent report. CapgeminiBy 2022, the number will reach […]
Number Of First-Time Gun Owners Since 2020 Now Equals Population Of Florida
There has been a drastic surge in the number of Americans becoming first-time gun owners over the past four years according to a press release. The National Sports Shooting Foundation (NSSF) pointed to data showing a major trend in gun ownership. The number of people who became first-time gun owners since 2020 has reportedly grown […]
Biden White House Still Falsely Claiming Guns ‘Number One Killer of Children’
On Wednesday, the Biden administration posted the demonstrably false claim that “guns are the leading cause of death of children.” The White House posted: Guns are the number one cause of death among children in America. Our Administration will continue to do all we can to end gun violence and save lives. pic.twitter.com/7xmvFNPhOW — The […]
6 Feet COVID Rule Baseless, But ‘They Had to Pick an Arbitrary Number’ So People Would ‘Understand’
On CNN’s “Outfront” broadcast Monday, Rep. Raul Ruiz (D-Calif.), ranking member of the Select Subcommittee on COVID-19, acknowledged there was no basis for instituting the six-foot social distancing guideline during the COVID-19 pandemic, but defended the guideline because “we were forced to pick an arbitrary number to make it easier for people to understand the […]
NYC sports stars who should be next for number retirements
Jersey numbers don’t look good on everyone, and even my supposedly avid sports fans friends can barely remember who wore which number, and have little motivation to further study the technology. I have a friend who thinks uniform numbers are essential to investing in sports. I’m the chairman of this little extracurricular group. I’m not […]
Darryl Strawberry reaches Mets immortality with number retirement
Darryl Strawberry wasn’t sure this day would ever come. Lately, he’d been feeling unsure if he’d ever see another day like this. But he was immortalized on Saturday when the Mets retired his No. 18 before playing against the Diamondbacks at Citi Field. “It means more than ever to be here and to be able […]