After months on the market, I finally got an offer on our Smoky Mountains vacation rental — but selling would mean a $150K loss. Do I sell now or hold and hope the market rebounds? Here’s how I’m weighing the decision between cash flow, taxes, peace of mind, and long-term strategy.

What do you do if you want the excitement of investing a small amount of your money in riskier stocks, such as start-ups, but don’t have the risk tolerance to lose it all? This is where stop loss orders come in. If you’re dabbling in risky plays like a speculative biotech or a small startup, you may decide you only want to risk so much. In that case, a stop loss can help you draw your line in the sand.

Why too much of a good thing (like big tech stocks) can spoil your basket. Many funds look balanced, but under the surface, they’re stuffed with the same thing.

Pairing our already low US birth rate with a rising childhood death rate could be a recipe for economic disaster. If we allow the erosion of herd immunity, we won’t just see more sick kids in hospitals - we’ll also risk unraveling the very fabric of our economy. Protecting vaccines is not just about public health, it’s about protecting the future stability of our communities, our livelihoods, and the prosperity we hope to pass down to the next generation.