Crypto for Advisors: It’s Tax Time The 2024 tax year has come to a close, and tax filing season is now upon us. If you’ve been trading crypto, here are some key things you need to consider.

How Hong Kong Can Seize the Mantle as Asia’s Crypto Hub Establishing the proper regulatory environment is essential; here’s what the territory needs to do.

State Dept.’s plan to buy $400 million worth of armored Teslas hastily changed to ‘armored EVs’ On Wednesday, reports from The New York Times and Drop Site News pointed out that the US Department of State included an order for $400 million worth of armored Teslas in its 2025 procurement forecast. But shortly after these reports emerged, the agency replaced its mention of “Armored Tesla (Production Units)” with a much vaguer

Amazon has renewed The Rings of Power for a third season At least one more season of Amazon’s The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power  will be coming to the small screen sooner than later. Today, Amazon announced that it has greenlit production on another installment of its Lord of the Rings prequel series starring Morfydd Clark as Galadriel, Charlie Vickers as Sauron, Robert

The FCC is a weapon in Trump’s war on free speech I’ve been the editor-in-chief of The Verge for over 10 years now, and a tech journalist for about 15 — and until recently, it felt pretty safe to assume that there was a zero percent chance that the US government would punish me for doing my job. There’s that whole First Amendment in this country,

Tim Cook teases a new Apple launch next week, and it’s probably the iPhone SE Apple is getting ready to show its newest device during an event on Wednesday, February 19th. Tim Cook revealed the date in a post on X, saying “Get ready to meet the newest member of the family,” alongside a GIF of the Apple logo. Apple is widely expected to reveal the latest generation of its

Hot Inflation Raises Stakes of Trump’s Tariffs Economists warn that enacting tariffs at a time of persisting price pressures is a risky move.

Pilots Eject As Navy Jet Crashes Off San Diego Coast A fifth plane has crashed in America in less than two weeks after a Navy jet smashed into the water off the coast of San Diego Wednesday morning. The two pilots in the U.S. Navy Growler aircraft ejected before the plane hit the water and were rescued by a passing fishing boat. Read more…

What Is Your Worst Winter Driving Experience? We all read Jalopnik, and that means we’re some of the best drivers in the world. However, we’re not infallible. Sometimes we can make mistakes on the road – especially when winter weather is involved. It just adds another element of randomness and unpredictability to our drive. Lest we forget, everyone else around us… Read more…

0% LT Cap Gains Taxation? As I’ve been absorbing info in the various reddits, I’ve put together a thought from various input that I don’t think I’ve seen laid out quite as plainly… In order to retire early, specifically if you can’t take advantage of the Rule of 55 for 401(k)’s, would it be a viable option invest in brokerage accounts leading up to that early retiremen…

Emergency fund calculation? Do you include student loans and credit card bills? How do you calculate your emergency fund when you pay 90% of your bills via credit cards? I guess my first question is, in an emergency, would it be in an emergency like a job loss, does it make sense to continue to pay credit cards in full (if you have money to do so in your emergency fund specifically) or is it more prudent to pay the minimums…

Solo 401k, SEP IRA, or private brokerage for extra retirement? I have a 401k through my employer, but also have a small private practice that allows me to open a solo 401k or SEP IRA. I’ve maxed my contributions to my 401k and Roth IRA. I also have a small brokerage through vanguard. Because of my income, I need to put some extra money away for retirement. Which option is best for an extra 5-7k/year? Is th…

LPT: If you’re a US federal employee, consider getting a copy of your entire OPM file. DOGE has set their sights on the OPM 100% paper storage facility as a target of government waste. If renovating/digitizing OPM processes come as a result, access to documents could be delayed at best or lost at worst. Getting access is simple, as detailed here: https://www.opm.gov/faq/feddata/How-can-I-get-a-copy-of-my-Official-Personnel.ashx. …

LPT don’t underestimate the joy a little drop of lubricant on your squeaking chair gives you. Every time I sit in it I’m amazed by how I was able to hold it together for so long. Such an annoying little thing can be solved by such little maintenance. Don’t put it off any longer. Do it now. And while you’re at it, do the door hinges too. You won’t regret it. submitted by /u/Elias091100

LPT: Your first job will demand everything, but remember no company will ever care about you more than you care about yourself. Burnout isn’t a badge of honor. Set boundaries early, prioritize your health, and don’t sacrifice your well-being for a job that would replace you in a week. You’ve landed your first “real” job, brimming with eagerness, ambition, and a desire to prove yourself. You stay late, answer emails at all hours, and push through exhaustion, convinced that this is the price of success. But one day, you realize that you’re running on empty, and no one has even noticed. The truth is, your job demands as much as …

LPT: That awkward moment you just had? No one else is thinking about it. They’re too busy cringing at their own awkward moments. That awkward thing you just did? Yeah, no one cares. While you’re busy replaying it in your head like a tragic movie scene, everyone else is too occupied cringing at their own past embarrassments. That guy over there? He’s still thinking about the time he called his boss “dad.” The girl next to him? She once waved at a stranger who wasn’t waving…

LPT: if you’re an uninsured American and you find yourself in the Emergency Room or admitted overnight – tell them you can’t afford the bill and ask to speak to the hospital social worker about applying for Medicare/medicaid I’ve left the emergency room with a new insurance card printed out for me before. The hospital wants their money, it is in their best interest that you are insured. They seem to be able to push an application thru a lot faster than applying online or in a welfare office and waiting for an interview. I’ve not been asked to prove my finances any o…

LPT: living through the worst case scenarios in your head does NOT prepare you for them. It just makes you experience all the worst possible scenarios regardless of how many actually occur. Edit: I would like to point out that planning ahead isn’t the same as living through the worst case scenario in your head. Planning ahead to make sure you’re safe from being attacked on your way home at night might look like carrying pepper spray, setting up your phone to call 911 with a quick set of button presses, keeping a flashlight on you, …

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