The SPAC sector has been a major source of corporate finance in the U.S. So far in 2023, nearly $30 billion from Special Acquisition Companies have already been given back to investors. Wall Street firms including KKR KKR and TPG have all liquidated their SPACs and returned money to investors,…

After housing, transportation is the second-biggest expense for Americans age 65 and older. This demographic spent a mean of $7,160 on transportation in 2021, according to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics. That’s about $600 per month. Keep in mind that 2021 was a pandemic year. People weren’t driving nearly…

Terry Savage and I are collecting Social Security horror stories and posting them at my substack site, larrykotlikoff.substack.com. Sign up for free and take a read. If you have a story, send it to [email protected]. I copy below a story we just received. I thought I’d heard it all. But…

Artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning have existed for some time. Still, the introduction of generative AI tools, like ChatGPT, to a broader audience illustrated the potential power of this technology. As evidenced by the peak popularity of AI as a Google GOOG search term worldwide, interest in the technology…

Pop superstar Taylor Swift, who is currently on her Eras Tour, has been making headlines for her sold-out stadiums and astronomically high ticket prices. It’s said she could rake in up to $1.5 billion from the tour alone. It comes as no surprise, then, that the pop star’s former home…

Should Congress and the Biden Administration fail to raise the debt ceiling and avoid a government default on the national debt, the housing market could face severe fallout, according to forecasts by Zillow.  Home sales could drop by up to 23% in the most severe month following a debt default,…

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You may be asked whether you want to opt into a buy now, pay later opportunity when you purchase something these days. Although it sounds enticing, you should know all the issues surrounding this type of arrangement. We’ve asked several money experts to explain the basics, so you can determine…

Our goal here at Credible Operations, Inc., NMLS Number 1681276, referred to as “Credible” below, is to give you the tools and confidence you need to improve your finances. Although we do promote products from our partner lenders who compensate us for our services, all opinions are our own. Borrowers…

Bank deposits dropped by $76.2 billion for in mid-April, according to seasonally adjusted data released by the Federal Reserve. Although large and foreign financial institutions saw a plunge in deposits, small domestic banks also experienced a shrinkage in deposits, the Fed reported. Deposits at small U.S. banks fell by 4.6…