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Earning $133K to $400K? You Could Be Upper Middle Class in America—Even If It Doesn't Feel Like It

Rising housing and healthcare costs mean many households earning $133,000 to $400,000 don't feel wealthy.

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Bloomberg: "No reliable safe havens." Billionaires have been investing elsewhere. Here's how to get in.

Bloomberg's Marcus Ashworth wrote plainly recently: "No more reliable safe havens."

After all, the S&P fell over 7% from the February peak. Bonds, even with less risk, are barely keeping pace with inflation.

So-called "diversified" portfolios have gotten hit from multiple directions.

Meanwhile, the world’s wealthiest have been setting records in another asset class.

Circumstances are always unique, but after the dot-com bust, it grew roughly 24% annually for a decade. After 2008, roughly 11% annually for 12 years.

Blue-chip art.

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^{*According to Masterworks data. Investing involves risk. Past performance is not indicative of future returns. Important Reg A disclosures: masterworks.com/cd}

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Retired Couple Lost $10M Over Years — Until A $1,500 Check Exposed Elder Financial Abuse

Elderly couple's personal assistant admits to stealing nearly $10 million over seven years

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This Deloitte Fast 500 Honoree Is Eyeing 7X Growth

On 55,000+ screens in the US, a new AI platform is modernizing guest experiences across industries. And the company behind it, Edison Interactive, is inviting investors to join before they scale this footprint 7X+, across 400,000+ screens. This Deloitte Fast 500 honoree has already earned $60M in revenue to date. With partners like Verizon, Paramount, DISH, and more, Edison’s story is just getting started.

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Over 7M Student Loan Borrowers Remain in Defunct SAVE Plan—Average Debt Up $2.5K Since August 2025

With the Biden-era repayment scheme officially dead and interest accruing since August, experts warn that millions in 'repayment limbo' are facing a silent explosion in their student loan debt.

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Catholic Church Response to Pentagon Pressure Claim: Pope Leo XIV Continues Defiant Anti-War Rhetoric

Pope Leo XIV continues to advocate for peace and disarmament despite the absence of a formal Vatican response to recent allegations