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‘I would like to quit working’: I’m 65. My son wants to live in my second home for less than the market rent. Do I say yes?
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‘I would like to quit working’: I’m 65. My son wants to live in my second home for less than the market rent. Do I say yes?

Market Expert  Jan 12, 2026

“Our son would like to stay there and start a family.”

Credit-card stocks are slumping. But analysts say a 10% rate cap is far from a done deal.
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Credit-card stocks are slumping. But analysts say a 10% rate cap is far from a done deal.

Market Expert  Jan 12, 2026

A 10% cap on interest rates could mean a big hit to card companies’ earnings. But a Jefferies analyst says it’s “highly unlikely” that Trump gets his way.

Here’s your chance to rent tennis champ Novak Djokovic’s luxury penthouse in Serbia
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Here’s your chance to rent tennis champ Novak Djokovic’s luxury penthouse in Serbia

Market Expert  Jan 12, 2026

Tennis fans can now lounge at Novak Djokovic’s sprawling Serbian retirement home for an eye-watering sum of $17,542 a night.

Singer Lily Allen and ‘Stranger Things’ star David Harbour cut price of Brooklyn townhouse amid split
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Singer Lily Allen and ‘Stranger Things’ star David Harbour cut price of Brooklyn townhouse amid split

Market Expert  Jan 12, 2026

Lily Allen and actor David Harbour have cut $695,000 from the price of their Brooklyn townhouse—just over 2 months after the estranged couple listed it amid their acrimonious divorce.

Sunday links: accumulating meaning
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Sunday links: accumulating meaning

Market Expert  Jan 12, 2026

StrategyInvesting in stocks? Expect pullbacks. (awealthofcommonsense.com)There's nothing magical about gold. (humbledollar.com)When it makes sense to pay up for a company. (flyoverstocks.com)The markets will be there tomorrow. (allstarcharts.com)IndexesFactor ETF portfolios can look weird. (wsj.com)The S&P 500 is not a static index. (tker.co)Bond index construction makes a difference. (ft.com)Why the composition of the Russell 2000 matters. (trendlabs.com)CompaniesBoeing ($BA) had its highest number of annual deliveries since 2018. (cnbc.com)When Microsoft ($MSFT) almost took over OpenAI. (spyglass.org)What percentage of Taiwan Semi ($TSM) revenue comes from Apple ($AAPL)? (newsletter.semianalysis.com)Netflix ($NFLX) is in the lead to take over Warner Bros. ($WBD) studio business. (sherwood.news)America's biggest companies have folded like a cheap suit in the face of pressure. (daringfireball.net)ICEHamilton Nolan, "Give guns and special powers to thousands and thousands of men everywh

Real Assets: How Not to Invest
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Real Assets: How Not to Invest

Market Expert  Jan 12, 2026

    Yes, the HNTI podcast series continues in 2026 (albeit at a much slower pace) Barry Ritholtz, co-founder, chairman and CIO of Ritholtz Wealth Management, is out with a new book titled “How Not to Invest: The Ideas, Numbers, and Behavior that Destroy Wealth—and How to Avoid Them,” which he discusses along with his… Read More The post Real Assets: How Not to Invest appeared first on The Big Picture.

‘I have no mortgage’: Is it reckless to cancel my homeowner’s insurance? I can’t justify $4K a year anymore.
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‘I have no mortgage’: Is it reckless to cancel my homeowner’s insurance? I can’t justify $4K a year anymore.

Market Expert  Jan 11, 2026

“My deductible is $5,000.”

Could ‘Trump accounts’ make your kids millionaires? Maybe — with this strategy.
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Could ‘Trump accounts’ make your kids millionaires? Maybe — with this strategy.

Market Expert  Jan 11, 2026

The accounts, which are set to become available on July 5, are for children born between 2025 and 2028.

The eldercare crisis is about to get much worse as millions more Americans turn 85
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The eldercare crisis is about to get much worse as millions more Americans turn 85

Market Expert  Jan 11, 2026

The “silver tsunami” is about to crest. Watch out for the undertow.

‘We track our finances religiously’: Are we obliged to pay for our daughter’s medical school? We have $2.6 million saved for retirement.
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‘We track our finances religiously’: Are we obliged to pay for our daughter’s medical school? We have $2.6 million saved for retirement.

Market Expert  Jan 11, 2026

“I am retired, and my wife is an employed physician. She is 56 and would like to retire as well.”

My wife, 74, collects survivor benefits on her first husband. Can she now claim on her own Social Security record?
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My wife, 74, collects survivor benefits on her first husband. Can she now claim on her own Social Security record?

Market Expert  Jan 11, 2026

“My wife began receiving survivor benefits at age 60 from her deceased husband.”

The Social Security crisis could leave U.S. retirees worse off than those in poorer countries
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The Social Security crisis could leave U.S. retirees worse off than those in poorer countries

Market Expert  Jan 11, 2026

Things are already hard for America’s seniors. In less than a decade, they’ll sink even further.

Are you too old to see a shrink? As loneliness soars among seniors, the question is more relevant than ever.
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Are you too old to see a shrink? As loneliness soars among seniors, the question is more relevant than ever.

Market Expert  Jan 11, 2026

Even people who are confident and resilient may struggle with anxiety, depression or grief.

‘I’m ready to walk away’: I have $400K in retirement savings and want to quit my job of 30 years. Can I do it?
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‘I’m ready to walk away’: I have $400K in retirement savings and want to quit my job of 30 years. Can I do it?

Market Expert  Jan 11, 2026

“I really, really hate my job. I do work from home, but I’m very burned out.”

Podcast links: our gamified lives
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Podcast links: our gamified lives

Market Expert  Jan 11, 2026

Fridays are all about podcast links here at Abnormal Returns. You can also check out last week’s links including a look at...

Friday links: refueling more often
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Friday links: refueling more often

Market Expert  Jan 11, 2026

StrategyTen lessons learned from the markets in 2025 including 'Even with a clear crystal ball, markets are unpredictable.' (larryswedroe.substack.com)Three ways to simplify your portfolio. (morningstar.com)Why you should build portfolios for the long run. (theretirementmanifesto.com)Degenerate economyThe degenerate economy is growing and StockTwits is benefiting. (howardlindzon.com)We are living in the age of 'surreal financial assets.' (timharford.com)When you put a casino in everyone's pocket, people are going to play. (dopaminemarkets.com)A lot of prediction markets require arguments around actual outcomes. (riskgaming.com)Regulators have been turned from 'watchdogs into cheerleaders.' (citationneeded.news)Sports businessAre pro sport franchise values going to keep going up in 2026? (frontofficesports.com)KKR ($KKR) agreed to acquire Arctos Partners. (pe-insights.com)The NFL is hitting on all cylinders. (frontofficesports.com)ProteinThe new food pyramid emphasizes meat and full-fat

Saturday links: the loneliness crisis
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Saturday links: the loneliness crisis

Market Expert  Jan 11, 2026

Saturdays we catch up with the non-finance related items that we didn’t get to earlier in the week. You can check out...

MiB: Ben Hunt, co-founder Perscient
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MiB: Ben Hunt, co-founder Perscient

Market Expert  Jan 11, 2026

     This week, I speak with Ben Hunt is president and co-founder of Perscient, an AI research firm and software company that pioneered the use of language models and unstructured data analysis for investment strategies. We discuss how emerging narratives move a market, and how AI is revolutionizing Perscient’s computing power. He explains… Read More The post MiB: Ben Hunt, co-founder Perscient appeared first on The Big Picture.

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