Stocks 101: What is the S&P 500?

What the heck is the S&P 500, and how does it work? Why is it relevant, and why do we care? These are questions we hear ALL the time. I do my best to simplify everything and give you the most straightforward answer. In this article, I will break down the S&P 500 and provide a little back story on […]

Will I get a tax refund? How much?!

Usually, one of the most crucial questions we ask ourselves when tax season is right around the corner: how much will my refund be? Every year we are expected to file our taxes to the IRS. We HOPE to receive a refund, ideally a hefty refund that we can pocket away for ourselves. However, it is up in the air […]

Should I hire a tax professional or do it myself?!

IdeaEconomics YouTube video: Should I hire a tax professional or do it myself?! Oh, the dreaded thought has reoccurred in your brain again. Do I spend money and hire a tax professional to help me with my taxes, OR do I just say screw it and do it myself? Trust me, I get it. We have all been there trying to […]

What is the Dow Jones and how does it work?

IdeaEconomics YouTube video – Stocks 101: What is the Dow Jones? I am excited to announce my new segment of articles that dive heavily into the stock world and answer questions you have always wanted to know! To kick it off, I tried to answer this question: what is the Dow Jones, and how does it work? So many of […]

Why do we have taxes and why do I have to pay?

IdeaEconomics YouTube video: Why do we have taxes and why do I have to pay? HISTORY If there is one word usually associated with being an adult, that word would be TAXES! Benjamin Franklin once said this in a letter to French scientist Jean-Baptiste Leroy, “Our new Constitution is now established, and has an appearance that promises permanency; but in […]

Where does my tax money go and why pay? 10 reasons why!

Suppose there is one thing almost everyone can unanimously agree on. Giving portions of our hard-earned money every month to the government is one of the last things we probably want to checkmark off our ‘Things I Want To Accomplish In Life’ list. Unfortunately, the government is diligent in collecting your money, and the question I think everyone at some […]

Why don’t the rich pay taxes?

IdeaEconomics YouTube video: Why don’t the rich pay taxes? Why don’t the rich pay taxes? How often have you heard this question or even asked this question yourself? During the height of the pandemic, I constantly asked this question. We saw so many billionaires significantly increase their wealth while most Americans continued to drown in debt.  This is the first […]