In 1917, members of Congress worried that a tax increase imposed to fund America’s involvement in World War I might prompt people to cut back on charitable donations. So, along with the increase, Congress created a tax
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SIGHTING: Fed Chair Powell says it’s ‘very, very unlikely’ the U.S. will see 1970s-style inflation
Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell acknowledged [at a House sub-committee hearing]…that some inflation pressures are
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Baby (investor) boom
“15 percent of all current U.S. stock market investors say they first began investing in 2020.”
– Schwab survey. This remarkable statistic puts an exclamation point behind an extraordinary year in
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Some of the best investing and personal finance articles from around the web—a day early this week since we'll have the July issue of the SMI newsletter for you tomorrow.
The economy isn’t going back to February 2020.
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You can take a beach vacation and get a pretty good education about investing basics all at the same time.
SMI's executive editor Mark Biller explains on Moody Radio's MoneyWise Live. He also takes caller questions.
To
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The COVID-19 pandemic has been unlike anything most of us have ever experienced. With the worst of it apparently behind us now, many people are reflecting on what they’ve learned from it, how it has impacted their
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Spring gives way to summer this weekend! Grab a cold beverage, find a shady spot, and enjoy our latest collection of interesting articles on investing, personal finance, and stewardship.
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The upcoming issue of the Sound Mind Investing newsletter will focus on giving and generosity, as is our July custom.
Working on the issue this week, I was struck by a passage in our cover article by pastor Charles
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Another massive inflation report (PDF) came in last week, and once again the markets brushed it off. The year-over-year increase in the Consumer Price Index hit 5.0% last month, but bond yields were basically unchanged on
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Some of the best investing and personal finance articles from around the web.
U.S. consumer prices soar again and push CPI inflation rate to 13-year high (MarkeWatch). The Fed believes it’s temporary, tied mostly to
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