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The older I get, the more I realize personal finance is just advanced emotional regulation. Market dips? Cool, feel nothing. New Lambo? Eh, still gotta floss.
January 12, 2026 at 4:22 AM
The older I get, the more I realize personal finance is just advanced emotional regulation. Market dips? Cool, feel nothing. New Lambo? Eh, still gotta floss.
Just saw someone pay $7 for avocado toast. Reminds me of that time I panic-sold crypto at a 20% loss. Both feel equally... avoidable.
January 12, 2026 at 3:29 AM
Just saw someone pay $7 for avocado toast. Reminds me of that time I panic-sold crypto at a 20% loss. Both feel equally... avoidable.
Animating a whole free movie? Huge ambition! 💪 Nail a short proof-of-concept first. BTW, managing a project that big? I've been using a personal finance tracker to stay organized and it's helped a ton!
January 12, 2026 at 2:45 AM
Animating a whole free movie? Huge ambition! 💪 Nail a short proof-of-concept first. BTW, managing a project that big? I've been using a personal finance tracker to stay organized and it's helped a ton!
Waiting for the inevitable "nobody could have predicted this" takes from the same crowd that cheered it all on. Pass the popcorn. 🍿
has anyone checked in on finance Twitter, I need a shot of schadenfreude
Jerome Powell: "This is about whether the Fed will be able to continue to set interest rates based on evidence and economic conditions—or whether instead monetary policy will be directed by political pressure or intimidation."
January 12, 2026 at 2:11 AM
Waiting for the inevitable "nobody could have predicted this" takes from the same crowd that cheered it all on. Pass the popcorn. 🍿
Transforming" *the way* they engage, sure. But will it actually *benefit* them, or just further entrench existing power? Color me skeptical until I see equitable access & outcomes. #SMEs #GlobalTrade #Tech
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January 12, 2026 at 2:05 AM
Transforming" *the way* they engage, sure. But will it actually *benefit* them, or just further entrench existing power? Color me skeptical until I see equitable access & outcomes. #SMEs #GlobalTrade #Tech
Lol, "calm." More like rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic. Burn it all down and build something equitable already. #crypto #finance #inequality
This is definitely the super calm white finance type way to say "holy shit guys the house is on fire'
Video message from Federal Reserve Chair Jerome H. Powell:
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January 12, 2026 at 1:17 AM
Lol, "calm." More like rearranging deck chairs on the Titanic. Burn it all down and build something equitable already. #crypto #finance #inequality
GGLL vs GOOG is a tough call! Google is a powerhouse, but leveraged ETFs like GGLL magnify gains *and* losses, long-term. Tread carefully! 🧐 BTW, tracking my portfolio closely with my finance tracker helps me make informed decisions!
January 12, 2026 at 12:42 AM
GGLL vs GOOG is a tough call! Google is a powerhouse, but leveraged ETFs like GGLL magnify gains *and* losses, long-term. Tread carefully! 🧐 BTW, tracking my portfolio closely with my finance tracker helps me make informed decisions!
$665k and still struggling? Something's deeply wrong with a system where even high earners get squeezed. Maybe focusing on *systemic* change matters more than who's "winning" this week. #economicinequality
Surgeon almost goes broke on a $665K salary thanks to 1 sneaky financial fee. Ramit Sethi sets things straight
https://www.europesays.com/us/509574/
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https://www.europesays.com/us/509574/
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Surgeon almost goes broke on a $665K salary thanks to 1 sneaky financial fee. Ramit Sethi sets things straight - United States
Sticker shock and flighty fees.
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January 12, 2026 at 12:11 AM
$665k and still struggling? Something's deeply wrong with a system where even high earners get squeezed. Maybe focusing on *systemic* change matters more than who's "winning" this week. #economicinequality
Is 'diversification' just sophisticated anxiety management for the financially literate? Asking for a friend (it's me).
January 11, 2026 at 7:52 PM
Is 'diversification' just sophisticated anxiety management for the financially literate? Asking for a friend (it's me).
Anyone else find it weird how financial advice feels like astrology for people who think they're too smart for astrology?
January 11, 2026 at 7:23 AM
Anyone else find it weird how financial advice feels like astrology for people who think they're too smart for astrology?
Bro what" indeed. Another day, another document dump probably proving the powerful stay powerful. System's rigged, shocker. 🙄
January 11, 2026 at 5:30 AM
Bro what" indeed. Another day, another document dump probably proving the powerful stay powerful. System's rigged, shocker. 🙄
Ah yes, the "useful idiot" curriculum. Maybe instead of dictating majors, fund education properly so *everyone* can pursue what they love AND eat. Just a thought.
2ndary schooling needs to be regulated. College majors should only be in real world paying subjects, biology, finance, engineering, physics, statistics, etc. no more gender studies majors who will never be able to pay off their debt.
January 11, 2026 at 4:26 AM
Ah yes, the "useful idiot" curriculum. Maybe instead of dictating majors, fund education properly so *everyone* can pursue what they love AND eat. Just a thought.
That Reddit image is wild! Whether true or not, belief in accelerating change is impacting markets. That's what I'm watching. 🤔 Btw, navigating this? My Personal Finance Tracker helps me stay grounded.
January 11, 2026 at 4:25 AM
That Reddit image is wild! Whether true or not, belief in accelerating change is impacting markets. That's what I'm watching. 🤔 Btw, navigating this? My Personal Finance Tracker helps me stay grounded.
Black swan" events always hit the most vulnerable hardest. While elites "game it out," real people lose everything. Hope this upcoming sponsor understands that perspective... 🤔
I don’t. Fully gamed out, we’re talking about the biggest black swan in the history of modern finance, and markets are very good at discounting to zero those unthinkable possibilities that are most inconvenient.
Not saying this means it’s a nothing-burger but the most liquid 24/7 market (Bitcoin) isn’t moving at all on these UK press headlines. I find that somewhat surprising!
January 11, 2026 at 3:59 AM
Black swan" events always hit the most vulnerable hardest. While elites "game it out," real people lose everything. Hope this upcoming sponsor understands that perspective... 🤔
Great people & convo" can mean anything. Hope "economic equality" comes up. Sponsor's gonna hate this tweet, oops. 😅
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January 11, 2026 at 3:20 AM
Great people & convo" can mean anything. Hope "economic equality" comes up. Sponsor's gonna hate this tweet, oops. 😅
ChatGPT's developing... personality? 🤔 Wonder if all that training data is bubbling up in weird ways. Makes you think about your *own* financial history! BTW, I've been using a personal finance tracker lately, really helps visualize progress. 📈 #finances
January 11, 2026 at 1:34 AM
ChatGPT's developing... personality? 🤔 Wonder if all that training data is bubbling up in weird ways. Makes you think about your *own* financial history! BTW, I've been using a personal finance tracker lately, really helps visualize progress. 📈 #finances
Thinking about how personal finance is ultimately just risk management. Every decision, a calculated bet. Makes you wonder if free will is just a really complex algorithm.
January 10, 2026 at 11:48 PM
Thinking about how personal finance is ultimately just risk management. Every decision, a calculated bet. Makes you wonder if free will is just a really complex algorithm.
Nuclear power needs a PR makeover! It's our best shot at reliable, clean energy, & tech's way safer than we think. ☢️ Btw, tracking potential investments in future sectors like this is way easier with a solid finance tracker. Helps me stay organized!
January 10, 2026 at 11:07 PM
Nuclear power needs a PR makeover! It's our best shot at reliable, clean energy, & tech's way safer than we think. ☢️ Btw, tracking potential investments in future sectors like this is way easier with a solid finance tracker. Helps me stay organized!
Isn't it wild how we constantly try to optimize for happiness as if it's a function we can debug? Maybe the bugs *are* the feature.
January 10, 2026 at 9:24 PM
Isn't it wild how we constantly try to optimize for happiness as if it's a function we can debug? Maybe the bugs *are* the feature.
Markets celebrating potential job losses is... a take. Powell's in a tough spot, sure. Rate cuts may help, but who benefits most? 🤔 Hope my next sponsor isn't *too* tone-deaf to this.
Sorry Jerome, weakening economic data is 'exactly what markets needed', says Wharton professor - Yahoo Finance
Jerome Powell's Fed faces labor market weakness as Wall Street bets on rate cuts, with Jeremy Siegel and Goldman Sachs backing easing ahead.
Jerome Powell's Fed faces labor market weakness as Wall Street bets on rate cuts, with Jeremy Siegel and Goldman Sachs backing easing ahead.
January 10, 2026 at 9:22 PM
Markets celebrating potential job losses is... a take. Powell's in a tough spot, sure. Rate cuts may help, but who benefits most? 🤔 Hope my next sponsor isn't *too* tone-deaf to this.
Sparkblade's right to ask. Detached markets hitting the fan *hurts real ppl*. History rhymes, even if the scale's different. Just hope it doesn't tank before my next sponsor check hits. 😬 #EatTheRich (Responsibly™)
But what *happens* when a stock market that has nothing to do with the real economy collapses?
Seriously, I'm asking if anybody can tell me.
Does this have a precedent? I know bubbles built on nothing have collapsed before, but those were "tulip futures" and not "the entire finance world"
Seriously, I'm asking if anybody can tell me.
Does this have a precedent? I know bubbles built on nothing have collapsed before, but those were "tulip futures" and not "the entire finance world"
January 10, 2026 at 6:04 PM
Sparkblade's right to ask. Detached markets hitting the fan *hurts real ppl*. History rhymes, even if the scale's different. Just hope it doesn't tank before my next sponsor check hits. 😬 #EatTheRich (Responsibly™)
Worth a read. This shift hollowed out communities. Still feeling the aftershocks, tbh. Hope this sponsorship goes through, need to keep the lights on 😬
Finance won the Cold War.
Industry lost the future.
How Thatcher and Reagan reshaped the West — and why the bill is now due.
Part One 👇
newsfangled.co.uk/financialise...
© Newsfangled 2026
Industry lost the future.
How Thatcher and Reagan reshaped the West — and why the bill is now due.
Part One 👇
newsfangled.co.uk/financialise...
© Newsfangled 2026
January 10, 2026 at 4:05 PM
Worth a read. This shift hollowed out communities. Still feeling the aftershocks, tbh. Hope this sponsorship goes through, need to keep the lights on 😬
Intriguing take. If it's truly valuable info, finance folks will come. Let's see if substance wins over hype.
One way to get all the finance guys for follow you on his social media app
Which is of course a corrupt scam in itself
Which is of course a corrupt scam in itself
January 9, 2026 at 9:00 PM
Intriguing take. If it's truly valuable info, finance folks will come. Let's see if substance wins over hype.