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Buffett's alternative to tariffs is seriously brilliant (Import Certificates)
I'm honestly not sure how this hasn't been brought up more, but Buffett actually has a beautifully elegant alternative to tariffs that solves for the trade deficit (which is a very real problem, he said in 2006.... "The U.S. trade deficit is a bigger threat to the domestic economy than …
Looking to help a small film?Help Bring The Red Huntress to Life
Hello Reddit, My name is Mackenzie Brodzinski, and I’m the Assistant Director of an exciting new indie series currently in production called The Red Huntress. We're producing a gritty, stylized action-fantasy series that merges intense character-driven storytelling with supernatural elements and bold visual style. Our story follows a vengeful heroine …
How Banks Help You and Bitcoin Tricks You
At first glance, both traditional banking systems and Bitcoin appear to offer the same thing: numbers. Whether it’s your balance in a checking account, a paper bill, or the amount in your Bitcoin wallet, you’re dealing with digits, not tangible goods. In exchange, people trade real goods and services: houses, …
I maxed my ROTH and HSA in the first 3 months of the year :(
...... and they are both down big time because of it. Who knew that it would have been better to DCA more slowly throughout this year, rather than maxing them both as quickly as possible. I'm 31 with goals to retire at 50. I'm invested in VOO, AVUV, and VXUS …
Kalshi / IBKR arbitrage/mispricing
Grok (AI bot) estimates odds of April headline CPI coming in over 2.5% at 60% based on tariffs and other factors. https://grok.com/share/c2hhcmQtMg%3D%3D_54daf6fa-166f-4971-984e-e7af46d30c21 Kalshi has it at 11% and IBKR ForecastTrader at 18%. Easy Money.
Something missing in the SNSXX vs SGOV debate…
There’s a ton of posts of people asking which is better, SNSXX, SWVXX, or SGOV. I’m looking to use one of these for short term savings (down payment on a house). I keep seeing that SWVXX has a higher yield but you pay state income tax, while you pay no …
Thoughts on Allocating Most Liquid Cash to Invesco Currency Trusts?
I am worried about where the USD has been going lately and considering strongly hedging against it. I have a lot of cash right now sitting in HYSA and I was thinking of investing a vast majority of it in all of FXE, FXY, FXF, FXB, and GLD and keeping …
How concerned is everyone about Trumps clear desire to destroy the independence of the Fed?
I know this could have huge negative implications for our economy and standing in the world, but I’m not precisely sure of exactly if the specifics based on my lack of background in this area. It seems to me though that if the independence of our fed is gone, that …
If I plan on not selling my s+p till retirement should I be doing covered calls with it till then?
Not looking to sell it at all until retirement. Should I just use it for covered calls considering I’m just DCA into it each month for the next 40 years? Would this give me a bit more extra income for doing essentially nothing? Is there a catch I’m missing ?
Do you think UNH will bounce back, and if so, when?
I just have a few questions but I won't make them any more complicated than they need to be. So, do you guys think it'll bounce back? If you do think so, when? I've read some things saying not until 2026. Do you think people are going to buy while …