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There’s an old saying that hope is not an investment strategy. I understand the sentiment. You can’t just hope and pray everything you buy goes up and…

Older people are having a moment in the economy. According to Axios, people 55 and older now make up more than 45% of spending in America:…

We’re in the fun phase of innovation right now. Tons of overreactions. All kinds of predictions are being thrown around. No one knows what will happen…

 A reader asks: There are lots of financial rules of thumb out there. Do you have a rule of thumb for when to prioritize paying…

International stocks have underperformed for so long it makes sense many investors assumed the turnaround last year was a blip. Maybe it will be in the…

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The Great Financial Crisis decimated investor confidence in the system at large. With two recessions and two stock market crashes in the space of 10 years…

Posted February 16, 2026 by Ben Carlson Today’s Talk Your Book is brought to you by PIMCO:   Click here to learn more about PIMCO, and…

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“The candle that burns twice as bright burns half as long.” My brother Jon passed away a year ago. I’m not typically one to share my…