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Featured Financial Publications by Alex Mercer
- 2027 Social Security COLA Projected at 3.4 Percent: What Retirees Could See in Their Checks: Quick Answer Independent Social Security and Medicare analyst Mary Johnson now projects a 3.4 percent cost of living adjustment for Social Security benefits in 2027, according to reporting published A…
- How Is Gold Valued? Troy Ounces, Purity, and Spot Price Explained: Learn how gold is priced and valued — what troy ounces are, how 24k, 22k, 18k, and 14k purity affects value, and how spot price translates to the real worth of your gold holdings.
- How Much House Can I Afford? The 28/36 Rule Explained: Learn how lenders calculate how much house you can afford using the 28/36 DTI rule, and discover the maximum safe home price based on your income, debt, and down payment.
- How Personal Loan Interest Works: APR, Amortization, and Total Cost: Learn how personal loan and auto loan interest is calculated, what APR includes versus interest rate alone, and how to use an amortization schedule to see your true loan cost.
- How to Build a $1,000/Month Dividend Portfolio: A Realistic Roadmap: A step-by-step strategy for building a portfolio that generates $1,000 in monthly dividend income — covering the required capital, ETF selection, DRIP strategy, tax accounts, and realistic timelines.
- Micron Stock Falls 30% From Record Highs: Is the AI Memory Boom Cracking or Just Cooling?: Quick Answer Micron Technology (NASDAQ: MU) shares have fallen roughly 30% to 39% from the all-time high they set in late June 2026, even as the company posted record fiscal third quarter results and…
- 15-Year vs. 30-Year Mortgage: The $200,000 Difference Most Buyers Miss: A complete cost comparison of 15-year vs 30-year mortgages — the true interest cost difference, monthly payment tradeoff, opportunity cost of the extra payment, and which option wins for most buyers.
- Debt Snowball vs. Debt Avalanche: The Real Numbers Behind Both Methods: A data-driven comparison of debt snowball vs. debt avalanche: the real interest savings, payoff timeline differences, and which method behavioral research shows leads to more debt elimination.
- Traditional 401(k) vs. Roth 401(k): Which Is Right for Your Tax Bracket?: A complete comparison of Traditional vs. Roth 401(k): how tax treatment differs, which wins at different income levels, and a clear framework for deciding which to choose in 2026.
- What Is Dividend Investing? DRIP and Passive Income Explained: Learn what dividend investing is, how DRIP (Dividend Reinvestment Plans) work, and how to build sustainable passive income from dividend stocks and ETFs.