The California Governor recently claimed that a middle-class family pays more taxes in Texas than in California — California is infamous for having the highest state income tax rate in the nation. But have you noticed that if you rearrange the letters in “Texas” you get “taxes?” Coincidence? Let’s do some digging to see which state, California or Texas, is better financially for a middle-class family making $60K/year.

The stock market is being disrupted by a new generation of investors. As an overwhelming combination of hype and hysteria permeates the financial world amid the “meme stock” revolution, a record-setting 10 million people began trading for the first time in 2020 according to JMP Securities. If you feel like…

Do you think a 15-year mortgage is better than a 30-year? Think again. — Would you like to pay more or less interest on your home mortgage? Less? Well, it’s not quite that simple. Most Americans believe that a 15-year mortgage is a better financial decision than a 30-year, even though over 90% of us still end up choosing the 30-year because of the…

The Los Angeles Clippers’ star Paul George missed two critical, late-game free throws in game 2 of the NBA Western Conference Finals giving the Phoenix Suns the chance for a Deandre Ayton alley-oop that ended the game. …

Would you like to learn how to turn $10,000 into $100,000? According to real estate investors on YouTube like “MeetKevin,” it’s actually pretty easy. Start by buying your first rental property by only putting 3% down with an FHA loan, live in it for year, then rent it out and…

“Life is suffering.” — Not something you would expect to hear from a popular psychologist who has become a global phenomenon. But that’s the message from a Canadian psychology professor at the University of Toronto. Jordan B. Peterson has captured the attention of millions around the globe by telling his…

No feminism, yet no traditionalism In many churches across the United States, male church leaders have taken an interesting attitude towards women. They suggest that women should be treated by their husbands as though they are fragile being who require constant attention, affirmation, and affection. In the view of these…

There’s only one way to beat it If you’re reading this, there’s a chance you know how it feels. You understand what it’s like to walk around with a spotlight shining on you that exposes your flaws so that they stand out for all to see. Perhaps when you walk…

A poem inspired by Dexter I have a dark passenger The devil on my shoulder Poor angels, all massacred By him as he got bolder At first he was just a child, Soft and sweet and so kindly But as he grew, he did rile And force me to be friendly Kept him there for far too long Thought I was his favorite Shocked me as he struck his gong And penned his writ so sacred Now I’m stuck, all on my own So this was part of his plan?