Capital Gains

I don’t know why, but this is the first year that no one seems to understand how capital gains work. I have had to explain them to at least four people this year. Versus the usual one to none. I am not talking about stocks where you buy low and sell high, they seem to...

Biggest wealth increase in Congress, 2008-2018

Not all politicians come into office wealthy – but many leave that way. Here are the top 10 winners of the past decade. No one ever said Congress was not the place to grow your wealth       Name Growth Percentage Avg. Wealth 2008 Avg. Wealth 2018  Grace...

Poorest Members of Congress 2018

The salary of a typical member of Congress is $174,000. No one is qualifying for food stamps, but some lawmakers carry significant personal and/or business debt. Here are those “poorest” members. I know 2018 is the most current data. But then it is...

What does Congress earn?

I was wondering what Congress earned in only pure salaries, here is what I found… Speaker of the House                                                                                                                     $223,500 Majority leader and minority leader of...

Charcoal briquets

Most of the time when you’re grilling, you don’t think about the history behind it – just how delicious the food is going to taste when you’re done. I explored the history of Kingsford charcoal and was surprised to find a rich history, interestingly tied to Ford...

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