I remember my days at Carroll College, where student housing was little more than basic dormitories—bunk beds crammed into small rooms, communal bathrooms, and a dining hall that served as the heart of campus life. It was a rite of
The future of digital assets is more about the people in the room than the asset itself. The evolving landscape of cryptocurrency regulation in the United States is increasingly being shaped not by the viability of the asset class itself,
When it comes to a 1031 exchange, your primary residence is generally excluded. According to the rules of Section 1031 of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), property used for personal purposes, like a primary residence, doesn’t qualify for tax deferral.
If you want to know where markets are going, you need to understand the mechanics of money and credit. Markets move in cycles, and those cycles are largely dictated by interest rates, liquidity conditions, and risk premiums. One of the
In recent years, tariffs have become a pivotal aspect of global trade, influencing not only international relationships but also domestic economic stability. While tariffs are often framed as a tool to protect national industries, their unintended effects can ripple through
On Monday, markets received a shock: the U.S. announced new tariffs on goods from China, Canada, and Mexico. The immediate response was a significant market sell-off as investors scrambled to make sense of what the new trade measures would mean
When it comes to estate planning, trust-owned homes are a common tool for avoiding probate and ensuring a smooth transfer of assets. However, they can unintentionally create insurance issues if the property title and insurance policy aren’t aligned. A recent
The demand for electric energy in the U.S. has been largely flat since the 1980s but as we now grapple with skyrocketing electricity needs driven by artificial intelligence (AI), data storage, and renewable energy integration, the nation’s energy landscape is
If you’ve just sold your business, sold a property, or made a fistful in Crypto—congrats! That’s a huge milestone. But now you’re staring down a different kind of challenge: capital gains taxes. What if there was a way to defer
As global trade becomes increasingly intertwined with political agendas, tariffs are emerging as a central tool of negotiation and leverage. The incoming administration of President Trump signaled a paradigm shift in how the U.S. engages with its trading partners, favoring
In recent months, investors seeking diversification have been drawn to European equities, attracted by their seemingly inexpensive valuations, low price-to-earnings (P/E) and price-to-book (P/B) ratios compared to the overheated valuations of U.S. markets. On the surface, these metrics offer a
