Over the weekend, the President of the United States made national news (as one often does) by stating that the $3.5 Trillion proposed spending bill in the house would cost “Zero” because it is “Paid For”. Much as I’d like to tell servers at restaurants that my bill is zero because I can pay for it, there aren’t any stores …

It’s no secret that laws are not written by perfect people, nor are they error free texts bestowed upon us by a higher power. In fact, it’s fairly well known that many laws are written in part or entirely by policy makers and lobbyists with an interest in the outcome of the laws. Yesterday, Congress released the text of the …

It’s not uncommon to see an advertisement for “guaranteed passive income”; whether it’s the harmonica playing insurance agent, a real estate mogul, an accredited investor Regulation D offering on Facebook, or just your bank touting some FDIC secured CDs, there is no end to the promises of others to give you guaranteed passive income. Yet, as the old adage goes, …