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From the SmartFIRE community on Reddit: Boomers say it takes $100k a year to be financially successful, Gen Z says it takes $600k Explore this post and more from the SmartFIRE community

Boomers say it takes $100k a year to be financially successful, Gen Z says it takes $600k

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From the SmartFIRE community on Reddit: The 7 levels of financial freedom, according to a millionaire — 50% of U.S. workers are at Level 2 Explore this post and more from the SmartFIRE community

The 7 levels of financial freedom, according to a millionaire — 50% of U.S. workers are at Level 2

From the HouseBuyers community on Reddit: 93% of Americans Say Housing Costs Are Too High Explore this post and more from the HouseBuyers community

93% of Americans Say Housing Costs Are Too High

A recent survey finds that Americans are nearly unanimous in agreeing that the cost of housing is too high, but divided on what they believe are the main causes of the crisis.

From the HouseBuyers community on Reddit: A First-Time Homebuyer Needs To Make At Least $126,700 To Afford The Median Mortgage Payment Explore this post and more from the HouseBuyers community

A First-Time Homebuyer Needs To Make At Least $126,700 To Afford The Median Mortgage Payment

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From the SmartFIRE community on Reddit: Retirement age 'should' be 58, survey respondents say, on average Explore this post and more from the SmartFIRE community

Retirement age 'should' be 58, survey respondents say, on average

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From the SmartFIRE community on Reddit: Americans Believe They Will Need $1.26 Million to Retire Comfortably Explore this post and more from the SmartFIRE community

Americans Believe They Will Need $1.26 Million to Retire Comfortably

Americans' "magic number" to retire comfortably in 2025 is $1.26 million, $200K less than the $1.46 million reported last year and nearly flat with 2022 and 2023 estimates.

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The 30 Wealthiest Suburbs and Neighborhoods in America (2025) - ProfessPost America’s wealth remains geographically concentrated — but new hotspots are emerging. While Silicon Valley and New York’s commuter towns still dominate,

The 30 Wealthiest Suburbs and Neighborhoods in America (2025)

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From the HouseBuyers community on Reddit: HOA and Condo Fees Now Top $500 a Month for 3 Million Households Explore this post and more from the HouseBuyers community

HOA and Condo Fees Now Top $500 a Month for 3 Million Households

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From the SmartFIRE community on Reddit: 58% of Americans were open to working in Retirement Explore this post and more from the SmartFIRE community

58% of Americans were open to working in Retirement

With 58% of respondents open to post-retirement employment, working as a retiree was popular among Americans. However, don’t ask them to come into the office.

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From the HouseBuyers community on Reddit: HOA and Condo Fees Now Top $500 a Month for 3 Million Households Explore this post and more from the HouseBuyers community

HOA and Condo Fees Now Top $500 a Month for 3 Million Households

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A $100K salary in San Francisco might only buy the same standard of living as $65K in Austin or $60K in Nashville once all costs are factored in. For young professionals and families, knowing where your money goes can mean the difference between saving for a home and living paycheck to paycheck.

Housing dominates in coastal cities

In metros like San Francisco, New York, and Los Angeles, housing alone eats up 35–40% of income — nearly double what residents of Dallas or Kansas City pay as a share of earnings.

Where the Money Really Goes: How Average City Salaries Are Spent in 2025 - ProfessPost Key Takeaways  Housing dominates in coastal cities: In metros like San Francisco, New York, and Los Angeles, housing alone eats up 35–40% of income —

Where the Money Really Goes: How Average City Salaries Are Spent in 2025

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How Health Insurance Costs Stack Up Against Median Household Income Across All U.S. States (2025) - ProfessPost Explore how health insurance costs compare to median household incomes across all U.S. states in 2025, revealing where families face the highest financial

How Health Insurance Costs Stack Up Against Median Household Income Across All U.S. States (2025)

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A mom hugs her son outside a Minneapolis school and church. 2 children killed in a shooting.

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Bernie defending LGBTQ+ over 30 years ago

RFK Jr. Vowed to Find the Environmental Causes of Autism. Then He Shut Down Research Trying to Do Just That.

RFK Jr. promised to identify the causes of autism but has eliminated parts of his agency actively investigating them and has cut millions in funding for autism research.

Trump Attacks Voting Systems Again

Oklahoma to test teachers from New York, California to guard against ‘radical leftist ideology’ Oklahoma will require applicants for teaching jobs from California and New York to pass an exam that the state’s top education official says is designed to safeguard against “radical leftist ideology....

Oklahoma to Test Teachers from New York, California to guard against ‘radical leftist ideology’

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Hillary Clinton urges same-sex couples in the US to marry now Hillary Clinton has told same-sex couples in the US that they 'ought to consider getting married' amid SCOTUS' decision on same-sex marriage.

H. Clinton urges US gay couples to marry now: ‘They will do what they did to abortion’

Former Secretary of State Hillary Clinton has urged same-sex couples living in the United States that they ‘ought to consider getting married’ amid SCOTUS’ decision on whether to hear a case on same-sex marriage.

Speaker Johnson vows to fight California Democrats’ ‘illegal power grab’ House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) slammed California Democrats’ proposed House map on Monday, saying he’s taking measures to stop the new congressional lines from advancing. “Democrats across the …

Speaker Johnson vows to fight California Democrats’ ‘illegal power grab’

House Speaker Mike Johnson (R-La.) slammed California Democrats’ proposed House map on Monday, saying he’s taking measures to stop the new congressional lines from advancing.

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Trump Vow to 'Get Rid of Mail-In Ballots' for 2026 Blasted as 'Unconstitutional' | Common Dreams Any such effort, said one democracy watchdog, "would violate the Constitution and is a major step to prevent free and fair elections."

Trump Vow to 'Get Rid of Mail-In Ballots' for 2026 Blasted as 'Unconstitutional'

Any such effort, said one democracy watchdog, "would violate the Constitution and is a major step to prevent free and fair elections."

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It's a gift that keeps on giving

"Mr. President Trump, you stood there like a little white noodle, like a fanboy," - said Arnold Schwarzenegger about Trump's meeting with Putin.

How Much Net Worth You Need to Be ‘Wealthy’ in America’s Biggest Cities - ProfessPost Wondering how much you need to feel rich in major U.S. cities? Net worth expectations vary widely—from under $1 million to over $4 million. Since 2017,

How Much Net Worth You Need to Be ‘Wealthy’ in America’s Biggest Cities

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Alaskans greet Putin with Ukrainian flags, protest ‘war criminal hanging out here’ Several hundred people gathered for a pro-Ukraine rally in Anchorage, Alaska, where U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin are set to meet Friday. The high-stakes summit — th…

Alaskans greet Putin with Ukrainian flags, protest ‘war criminal hanging out here’

Several hundred people gathered for a pro-Ukraine rally in Anchorage, Alaska, where U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin are set to meet Friday.

Actions speak louder than words..

Gaslighting at its finest