After the pandemic, Americans are using cash less and less, with digital Wallets becoming the main payment method, and the cash ratio dropping to 12%. The average credit card debt per American has reached $21,541, with an Intrerest Rate as high as 23.37%. To avoid overspending, one can use credit cards like debit cards, set spending limits, regularly review the Transaction History, and use cash appropriately. The key is to maintain the "feeling of spending" to control consumption.

The middle class isn't disappearing—it's being filtered. Pew Research shows 51% of Americans still claim middle-class status in 2024, but there's a widening gap between stable income and actual wealth building.
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Let's be real: "passive income" is a bit of a misnomer. You don't just wake up with money in your account — at least not at first. There's setup work, capital deployment, or both. But once you've got the machinery running? You're basically getting paid while binge-watching Netflix. The key is

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With Buffett stepping down, his concentrated investment strategy is under scrutiny. His top 10 holdings dominate his portfolio, while a significant cash reserve raises questions about potential deployment. The focus is on owning key sectors and exercising discipline in investment decisions.

Philippe Laffont's Coatue Management reduced its Tesla holdings due to declining margins and credibility issues, while significantly increasing its investment in Alibaba, betting on its e-commerce strength and AI growth potential. The shift reflects a broader market trend favoring undervalued AI stocks.

Economic uncertainty persists as central banks combat inflation. While traditional savings yield minimal returns, options like high-yield savings, CDs, dividend stocks, and REITs offer better strategies for low-risk, diversified investments. Investing in financial education can provide substantial long-term benefits.

Being middle-class in 2024 is tougher than 50 years ago, with a shrinking percentage of individuals in this bracket. To escape the middle-class squeeze, prioritize income growth, seek mentorship, adopt a competitive work mindset, invest wisely, donate strategically, and avoid lifestyle creep. The key to transitioning from middle-class to wealthy lies in discipline and informed financial decisions.

Tesla's mixed earnings report shows strong revenue but missed EPS and gross margin expectations. While the stock has risen, valuation hinges on uncertain future tech advancements in autonomy and robotics, raising concerns about sustainability and hype.

Everyone is focused on the competition for GPU chips, but industry insiders know that the real bottleneck is not in the chips, but in the Computing Power cost.
The current situation is very clear: Nvidia's GPUs are now the leaders, while AMD and Broadcom are assisting companies in building their own chips. However, as AI transitions from training (one-time costs) to the inference stage (ongoing costs), whoever can reduce energy consumption and costs will win.
The advantages of Alphabet are here: over ten years of self-developed TPUs (Tensor Processing Units), now in their 7th generation, specifically optimized for their TensorFlow framework and Google Cloud. The key is that TPUs are much more energy-efficient than GPUs. With explosive growth in inference demand, this energy consumption difference will bring significant cost advantages.
A more ruthless move: Alphabet does not sell TPU, but only offers it as a benefit of Google Cloud. This way, users have to use TP.

NVIDIA's recent earnings report showcased a 62% YoY revenue increase to $57B, largely driven by the data center segment. Despite a slight decline in gross margin, the outlook remains strong, with Q4 projections suggesting continued growth in AI demand. The company is also actively returning cash to shareholders.

Recession signals are flashing red across the board. Consumer confidence just hit a 12-year low—and historically, that's been a dead canary in the coal mine. Even worse? 60% of CFOs are betting on a downturn in H2 2025.
You might be thinking "but it's already mid-2025." Fair point. But here's the t

After winning the Powerball jackpot in mid-2022, Edwin Castro quickly spent over $70 million on luxury homes and goods. Financial advisors warned that he might be making the mistake of a nouveau riche, including cashing out the prize in one lump sum, the high maintenance costs of luxury homes, and a lack of financial planning. Experts advise taking it slow after winning a big prize and developing a long-term financial strategy.