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MarketUnfiltered @marketunfiltered.bsky.social · 4h

AI helping McDonald’s set prices isn’t the scary part. The scary part is what it optimizes for: cheaper meals… or finding the exact dollar amount you’ll tolerate before walking away. If “innovation” means squeezing $1.37 more out of lunch, customers won’t clap.

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MarketUnfiltered @marketunfiltered.bsky.social · 10h

Divorce can reveal the darkest side of money. What’s the most ruthless financial move you’ve ever seen during a split?

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MarketUnfiltered @marketunfiltered.bsky.social · 15h

Unpopular opinion: your dog shouldn’t be five feet into my lawn like it pays the mortgage. Curb strip? Fine. Pick up the poop? Obviously. But the house-side yard isn’t public property. Keep the leash short and respect the grass people paid for.

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MarketUnfiltered @marketunfiltered.bsky.social · 20h

🚨 Mortgage demand just fell off a cliff. US mortgage applications are now at their lowest level since 1995. Housing market stress is flashing red.

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MarketUnfiltered @marketunfiltered.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Anyone else noticed ChatGPT can be confidently wrong… a LOT? Great tool. Terrible place to outsource your judgment.

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MarketUnfiltered @marketunfiltered.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Your coworkers can be friendly. That doesn’t mean they need the full story of your life. Protect your peace. Share wisely.

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MarketUnfiltered @marketunfiltered.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Food, clothes, shelter, school runs, doctor visits… that’s Parenting 101. Kids should learn gratitude, not lifelong debt. I chose to be a parent. The basics aren’t a favor to be held over their heads.

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MarketUnfiltered @marketunfiltered.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

AI drive-thrus are great until you need to order 18,000 waters just to reach a human. Automation should make tacos faster, not turn lunch into a jailbreak. The winners won’t just use AI everywhere. They’ll know where humans still win.

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MarketUnfiltered @marketunfiltered.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

$400k at 3.5% = $1,796/month. At 7% = $2,661. That $865 gap isn’t a trap—it’s a golden handcuff. Owners with 3% mortgages aren’t stuck. They’re rational. The real prisoners are buyers locked out of the homes nobody wants to sell.

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MarketUnfiltered @marketunfiltered.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

$2,000 rent is no longer luxury. It’s the new “starter apartment.”

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MarketUnfiltered @marketunfiltered.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

If I’m still in my car when you hand me the coffee, I’m not sure how we got to 25%. 😂 Tip for real service? Absolutely. Tip because a payment screen asked nicely? No thanks. The kiosk didn’t earn a commission.

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MarketUnfiltered @marketunfiltered.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

29K jobs in September is not just a weak payroll print. It’s the market whispering that Fed hikes are running into the real economy. Bad news may become liquidity hope, but recession risk tags along. Follow for real-time macro alpha 🧭

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MarketUnfiltered @marketunfiltered.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

You don’t get to order a $125 dinner and “find your budget” on the tip line. Tipping culture is messy, sure. But full-service means service. If the extra $25 breaks the night, the problem was the $125 meal—not the server.

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MarketUnfiltered @marketunfiltered.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

$26 for a burrito that used to be $14 is how inflation turns lunch into a budget meeting. Smaller wrap, bigger bill, same sadness. At this point, my homemade sandwich has officially entered its wealthy era. 😂

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MarketUnfiltered @marketunfiltered.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

To my kids: if life breaks your plans, come home. No lecture. No shame. No proof you chose perfectly. Regroup first. Rebuild next. Independence means building your own life—not losing your safe place when it gets hard. The door is open. Always.

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MarketUnfiltered @marketunfiltered.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Maybe 12-year-olds shouldn’t only be trained to chase college admissions. Home Depot’s free Path to Pro program lets teens explore electrical, plumbing, HVAC, construction, and safety. Smart business? Absolutely. Also smart for kids who might avoid debt and find a career they actually like.

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MarketUnfiltered @marketunfiltered.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Since 1949, Archer Cleaners has served Muskogee. In 2021, 4th-gen owner Colton Archer taped up a simple offer: unemployed and need interview clothes cleaned? Free. No forms. No fuss. Just removing one obstacle between someone and a next chance.

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MarketUnfiltered @marketunfiltered.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

“Just buy a used car” isn’t the cheat code it used to be. When the “responsible” option is $20k, plus high interest, insurance, repairs, and tires… the real question isn’t new vs. used. It’s affordable vs. unaffordable.

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MarketUnfiltered @marketunfiltered.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Putting $100K/year into life insurance for “retirement”? Before you sign, demand the real numbers: fees, surrender charges, guarantees, loan costs, and the agent’s commission. Permanent insurance can have a place. But $100K/year deserves scrutiny, not a sales pitch.

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MarketUnfiltered @marketunfiltered.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The bank’s approval isn’t your affordability number. A bigger house can quietly steal your investing, travel, college savings, and peace of mind. Buy the home that lets you sleep when the HVAC makes a noise—not the one that impresses the lender.

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MarketUnfiltered @marketunfiltered.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Can’t max a Roth IRA? Cool. Don’t. Put in $50 or $100. At 7%, $100/month from 25 to 65 becomes about $262K. Starting at 35? About $122K. Waiting to do it “right” can cost six figures.

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MarketUnfiltered @marketunfiltered.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Your $11 coffee isn’t the villain. The real wealth killers? $75k cars, 25% credit cards, lifestyle creep, oversized mortgages, constant upgrades, “small payments,” and waiting to invest. Cut the leaks that actually sink the ship.

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MarketUnfiltered @marketunfiltered.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

The smartest tax move isn’t always a loophole. Sometimes it’s knowing what the IRS doesn’t tax: Roth withdrawals, life insurance proceeds, some home-sale gains, muni interest, HSA distributions, child support, and more. Rules matter. Use them correctly.

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MarketUnfiltered @marketunfiltered.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

A 32-hour workweek bill sounds like a raise: $25/hr, 40 hours = $1,100 instead of $1,000. But it’s phased in, unlikely to pass, and could mean higher prices, fewer hires, or automation. More family time? Yes. One-size-fits-all mandate? Risky.

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MarketUnfiltered @marketunfiltered.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

In 2018, Blackpool police posted a beer-theft suspect who looked exactly like Ross from Friends. The internet screamed ‘PIVOT,’ Schwimmer posted his own fake CCTV alibi in New York, and cops later caught the real guy. Peak internet.

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MarketUnfiltered @marketunfiltered.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Markets crash. Your diversified 401(k) usually doesn’t go from $800k to $0 because CNBC had a scary chyron. The real danger? Panic-selling a 30% drop… then watching the recovery happen without you. Bad plans break before bad markets do.

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MarketUnfiltered @marketunfiltered.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Senior year costs hit before tuition: apps, tests, visits. 💸 College Ave gives away a $1,000 scholarship every month—and parents + students can both enter in under 2 minutes. Enter: collegeave.link/1k-no-essay-scholar… No purchase necessary. See rules.

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MarketUnfiltered @marketunfiltered.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

The 1980s weren’t all sitcoms and single-income households. But younger families aren’t imagining things. Housing, childcare, cars, and healthcare now swallow more of two paychecks than basics once did. Personal responsibility matters. So does admitting the starting line got more expensive.

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MarketUnfiltered @marketunfiltered.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Half of adulthood is just password archaeology. Bank, email, Apple, school portals, that one site from 2017. Finally guess it? “You can’t reuse an old password.” At this point, “Forgot Password” is my most stable relationship.

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MarketUnfiltered @marketunfiltered.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Couples’ millionaire cheat code: Open 2 Roth IRAs. Invest $625/month each in VOO/IVV. Let compounding work. From 2026 to 2051, that’s $375k contributed—and at 10% average returns, about $1.66M. Best part: qualified Roth withdrawals are tax-free.

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MarketUnfiltered @marketunfiltered.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Disney+ went from $6.99 to $21.49. That’s not inflation. That’s a plot twist. One subscription won’t wreck your budget. But 6 or 7 creeping higher every year? Congrats, you rebuilt cable with auto-pay.

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MarketUnfiltered @marketunfiltered.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Chili’s went from “your parents’ Friday night spot” to one of America’s hottest restaurant stocks. Five straight years of comp-sales growth. +70% cumulative comps. Stock up ~50% this year. No reinvention. Just value, better execution, and a brand people talk about again.

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MarketUnfiltered @marketunfiltered.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Warren Buffett’s 5-minute deficit fix: If the deficit tops 3% of GDP, every member of Congress becomes ineligible for reelection. Funny how fast budgets balance when incentives change.

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MarketUnfiltered @marketunfiltered.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Hotel “nights” are funny. Check in at 3, out by 10, and somehow that’s a full night. 😂 I’d love more time, but if checkout becomes 3 and check-in stays 10… I’m meeting the last guest in the shower.

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MarketUnfiltered @marketunfiltered.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

I’d rather be 41 with $28K and momentum than 41 with $0 and excuses. No, it won’t fund retirement. It proves you started. Once you move, your mindset changes. Raises, bonuses, $100s become fuel. You didn’t miss the window. Don’t spend a decade staring.

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MarketUnfiltered @marketunfiltered.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

America’s housing shortage in one stat: Nearly half of homeowners have mortgages at 4% or less. Today’s buyers face ~7%. Selling doesn’t feel like upgrading. It feels like volunteering for a bigger payment on the same house. That’s why inventory is frozen.

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MarketUnfiltered @marketunfiltered.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Same $500K mortgage. At 3%: about $2,100/month. At 7%: about $3,325/month. That rate jump costs buyers roughly $1,200 extra every month—without borrowing a dollar more.

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MarketUnfiltered @marketunfiltered.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Australia just drew a line in the sand: AI-made songs can go viral, but they can’t top the ARIA Charts. After an AI-assisted Madonna cover surged to #2, ARIA ruled charts must reward music that’s substantially human-made.

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MarketUnfiltered @marketunfiltered.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Your debt doesn’t usually die with you—but it usually doesn’t move in with your kids either. Creditors get paid from your estate first. Heirs get what’s left. Exceptions: joint accounts, cosigners, secured loans, and state laws. Estate planning = protecting your family from confusion.

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MarketUnfiltered @marketunfiltered.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Apple at $5 trillion still feels unreal. It’s not just iPhones anymore: Services, wearables, silicon, Macs, buybacks, and brand power turned a computer company into a cash-printing empire. A decade ago $1T sounded impossible. Now $5T barely shocks us.

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MarketUnfiltered @marketunfiltered.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

McDonald’s is spending $8.5B to fix restaurants—and bring back playgrounds it spent years removing. Wall Street flinched. But the lesson is simple: cut the thing kids love, and you don’t just save money. You lose tomorrow’s customers.

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MarketUnfiltered @marketunfiltered.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Bond markets are the fuse right now, not background noise. When yields jump this fast, someone’s duration trade, hedge, or collateral stack usually breaks next. Crypto and equities feel it after liquidity gets pulled. Follow for real-time market alpha 🧭

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MarketUnfiltered @marketunfiltered.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

$6.25M at 4% buys $250K/year. But if you’re debt-free in Akron, with low housing, what are you actually spending it on? Retirement isn’t just hitting a number. It’s knowing when the number is enough.

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MarketUnfiltered @marketunfiltered.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Housing affordability is awful. But cheering for another 2008 isn’t the answer. A crash can mean cheaper homes — alongside layoffs, foreclosures, tighter credit, and vanished equity. We need affordability to improve without detonating the economy to get there.

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MarketUnfiltered @marketunfiltered.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Stop spending PTO like loose change. In 2027, 15 PTO days can unlock 51 total days off if you pair them with holidays and weekends. Not 51 straight days—strategic long weekends. Submit early… before Karen finds the spreadsheet.

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MarketUnfiltered @marketunfiltered.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

$100K used to sound like you’d made it. Now it can feel like you’re just keeping up. Bigger paycheck. Bigger rent. Bigger grocery bill. Bigger insurance premium. Six figures isn’t luxury anymore. For many, it’s survival with better branding.

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MarketUnfiltered @marketunfiltered.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Investing isn’t gambling. Gambling bets on luck. Investing builds on research, patience, and discipline.

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MarketUnfiltered @marketunfiltered.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

McDonald’s went from “cheap backup plan” to “maybe we should cook.” Fast food used to be quick, easy, and mindless. Now two meals can feel uncomfortably close to a sit-down bill. When the cheap option stops feeling cheap, people notice.

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MarketUnfiltered @marketunfiltered.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Great investments can still be wrong if they’re in the wrong order. Build cash first. Get the full 401(k) match. Then look at Roth IRA/HSA/401(k) maxing. Taxable brokerage comes later for flexibility. Give every dollar a job before it leaves.

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MarketUnfiltered @marketunfiltered.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Save $10,000, get $50,000 matched? A new Senate bill would create accounts giving first-time homebuyers a 5:1 federal match, up to $60,000 total for a down payment. Big catch: economists warn it could boost prices if supply stays tight.

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