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Here’s when gas prices will come down if the U.S. deal to end the Iran war pans out

‘We own our home outright’: I am 67 and earn $100,000. Do I take my $30,000 Social Security now or wait?

Why Western Digital’s stock was the S&P 500’s biggest gainer on Monday

Even Nvidia is joining the AI borrowing spree, with a historic $20 billion bond deal

Need a credit-score boost? Call your credit-card company and ask for this — but proceed with caution.

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Options traders are bracing for a very busy week, with June ‘triple witching’ and launch of SpaceX contracts on deck

Market Expert Jun 16, 2026

Options traders are bracing for what could be a very busy few days as a number of potentially market-moving developments are being crammed into a shortened four-day trading week.

Stock

I’m spending $170,000 to upgrade my home for my aging parents. Can I get tax breaks?

Market Expert Jun 16, 2026

“Given that at least half of the remodeling cost is to accommodate my disabled mother, I’m wondering if some of this may be tax deductible.”

The biggest risk to your retirement isn’t a market crash — it’s a crisis you probably haven’t planned for

Commodities

Sunday links: identifying excellent traders

Market Expert Jun 16, 2026

MarketsBig IPOs lock in a series of market events. (rockandturner.substack.com)Is European stock market a viable alternative to the U.S.? (wsj.com)How the AI boom is remaking the stock market. (ft.com)Can you build a better S&P 500? (tker.co)Private assetsZIRP did a number on PE firms. (fa-mag.com)Accounting firm Crowe agreed to sell a stake to KKR ($KKR). (wsj.com)Monroe Capital has had to limit withdrawals from a BDC. (citywire.com)Barry Ritholtz talks with Jean Eric Salata, chair of EQT Group. (ritholtz.com)ETFsIndex funds are booming, but so is retail trading. (awealthofcommonsense.com)Vanguard now has more ETF assets than Blackrock ($BLK). (msn.com)Schwab ($SCHW) now challenges Vanguard on ETF fees. (morningstar.com)How Vanguard approaches mega IPOs. (riabiz.com)How the SpaceX ($SPCX) IPO will affect space-related ETFs. (ft.com)CLO ETFs are seeing big inflows. (bloomberg.com)CompaniesThe trucking business has bottomed. (wsj.com)Why Elon Musk's personal cost of capital has bee

Commodities

Monday links: the railroad and AI booms

Market Expert Jun 16, 2026

MarketsA look at the stocks that have jumped more than 100% over the past year. (morningstar.com)The American stock market has shifted from buying back stock to issuing stock. (bloomberg.com)On the parallels between the railroad and AI booms. (newyorker.com)SpaceXRetail is betting big on SpaceX ($SPCX). (axios.com)There is is going to be plenty of volume in SpaceX ($SPCX) shares. (ft.com)SpaceX ($SPCX) performance matters more than index machinations. (wsj.com)AIHow Anthropic differs from OpenAI. (stratechery.com)Why Anthropic and the current administration are beefing. (spyglass.org)Users are increasingly mixing and matching AI models. (wsj.com)What if AI doesn't mean the end of software engineering? (theargumentmag.com)WorkYou can't increase luck in your career, but you can do this. (ritholtz.com)In the AI age, job references once again matter. (wsj.com)On the pros and cons of remote work. (wsj.com)Want a job? Respond quickly. (pubsonline.informs.org)IranSecondary powers hav

Analysis

Serendipity: The Role of Luck in Your Life and Career

Market Expert Jun 16, 2026

Since it’s commencement time, I wanted to share a few thoughts on serendipity. I have been working in finance since 1996 — three decades. My views on nearly everything have evolved over that time: Indexing, crowd behavior, trading, media, hedge funds, fixed income, private equity, technology, success, and money. The biggest belief shift… Read More The post Serendipity: The Role of Luck in Your Life and Career appeared first on The Big Picture.

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15 Minutes to Being A Better Investor

Market Expert Jun 15, 2026

Fun conversation with the “My First Million” guys! Show Notes: (0:00) Intro (2:19) Christmas tree portfolio (4:43) Cowboy account (9:51) Day trading (11:09) Barry yells at Lloyd Blankfein (13:46) Panic selling (16:45) Sam picks a fight (18:46) Direct indexing (21:43) Great investors (27:25) 90% of everything is crap (36:14) Elon’s foray into PE… Read More The post 15 Minutes to Being A Better Investor appeared first on The Big Picture.

Analysis

Summer Reading List Of “Best Books” For Financial Advisors – 2026 Edition

Market Expert Jun 15, 2026

2026 has been another rollercoaster of a year to start, as the onset of the Iran War triggered a sharp selloff of nearly 10% in the first quarter, only for us to witness a 15%+ rebound in the subsequent two months, forcing advisory firms to both once again manage their early-year expenses, while meeting anRead More... The post Summer Reading List Of “Best Books” For Financial Advisors – 2026 Edition first appeared on Kitces.com.

‘We are comfortable financially’: My husband is in his 60s and has $500,000 life insurance. Is this a good time to cancel?

Social Security is facing a 22% cliff — 4 ways to build an income stream Washington can’t touch

I’m 60, retired with $3 million. My fiancée, 55, only has $1 million and plans to keep working. Are we compatible?

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Worried about a lower Social Security benefit? How to calculate the exact impact it will have on your retirement.

Market Expert Jun 14, 2026

If benefits go down 22% in 2032 as predicted by the latest Trustees report, you need to know what that means for you.

Here’s when gas prices will come down if the U.S. deal to end the Iran war pans out

‘We own our home outright’: I am 67 and earn $100,000. Do I take my $30,000 Social Security now or wait?

Why Western Digital’s stock was the S&P 500’s biggest gainer on Monday

Even Nvidia is joining the AI borrowing spree, with a historic $20 billion bond deal

Need a credit-score boost? Call your credit-card company and ask for this — but proceed with caution.

Options traders are bracing for a very busy week, with June ‘triple witching’ and launch of SpaceX contracts on deck

I’m spending $170,000 to upgrade my home for my aging parents. Can I get tax breaks?

The biggest risk to your retirement isn’t a market crash — it’s a crisis you probably haven’t planned for

Sunday links: identifying excellent traders

Adviser links: the reality of aging

Monday links: the railroad and AI booms

Serendipity: The Role of Luck in Your Life and Career

15 Minutes to Being A Better Investor

Summer Reading List Of “Best Books” For Financial Advisors – 2026 Edition

‘We are comfortable financially’: My husband is in his 60s and has $500,000 life insurance. Is this a good time to cancel?

Social Security is facing a 22% cliff — 4 ways to build an income stream Washington can’t touch

I’m 60, retired with $3 million. My fiancée, 55, only has $1 million and plans to keep working. Are we compatible?

Worried about a lower Social Security benefit? How to calculate the exact impact it will have on your retirement.

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