Americans Spend About $114 Each On Halloween—What If You Invested Some Of It Instead?

Peace Longe — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:20:07 -0400

Halloween has grown into one of the largest discretionary spending events on the American calendar. Total spending reached a record $13.1 billion last year, and the average person planning to celebrate expected to spend about $114 on costumes, can...

Cocoa Crashed This Year. So Why Is Your Halloween Candy Still This Pricey?

Peace Longe — Fri, 04 Sep 2026 11:03:44 -0400

Cocoa has taken one of the wildest round trips in the commodity market over the past two years. The bean that flavors most of the candy in a trick-or-treat bag climbed to a record

The Bridge Strategy That Turns A $200,000 Portfolio Into A Bigger Check For Life

Peace Longe — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 12:52:10 -0400

There is a move that quietly converts a chunk of your savings into a guaranteed, government-backed raise that lasts as long as you do, and most retirees walk right past it because it feels backward.

You spend your own money first and le...

The Roth IRA Move That Could Turn A Teenager's Summer Job Into Six Figures

Peace Longe — Fri, 31 Jul 2026 11:37:21 -0400

A high schooler bagging groceries or lifeguarding this summer is sitting on the one asset most adults would pay dearly to get back, which is time. Five decades of tax-free compounding is the entire engine behind a custodial Roth IRA, and it is one...

Before You Trust Any Financial Product Rating In 2026, Do These 3 Things

Peace Longe — Wed, 15 Jul 2026 08:11:44 -0400

Most people pick a broker, a credit card, a robo-advisor, or a crypto exchange the same way: they search for a “best of” list, skim the top three, and open an...

Best Crypto Exchanges To Buy Stocks From And The Distinction That Protects Your Money

Peace Longe — Mon, 06 Jul 2026 10:00:44 -0400

The line between a crypto exchange and a stock brokerage is disappearing.

Coinbase Global Inc. (NA...

Former IBM Chief Scientist's 3 Filters For SpaceX IPO Buyers

Peace Longe — Mon, 08 Jun 2026 07:38:30 -0400

The largest wave of new stock listings in history is about to reach ordinary investors, and it starts with one name.

SpaceX is set to price its shares on June 11 and begin trading June 12, with OpenAI and Anthropic expected to follow lat...

Think The Cash In Your Brokerage Account Is FDIC-Insured? Think Again

Peace Longe — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 11:32:44 -0400

Most investors treat the cash balance in a brokerage account the way they treat money in a checking account, assuming a federal backstop sits quietly underneath it. The reality is messier, and the gap can bite when a firm fails or when your yield ...

Can You Buy Stripe Stock Before It Goes Public?

Peace Longe — Fri, 05 Jun 2026 08:21:40 -0400

You probably move money through Stripe more often than you realize. The checkout button on countless online stores, the billing behind apps you open daily, and the payment rails used by giants like Amazon and Nvidia all run through it.

S...

You're Probably Leaving Free Money On The Table With Your HSA

Peace Longe — Mon, 11 May 2026 13:13:33 -0400

Most Americans with a Health Savings Account (HSA) treat it the same way they treat a checking account for prescriptions: money in, money out, balance near zero at year’s end. If that sounds familiar, you’re likely surrendering one of ...

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