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Is AI deciding what your Big Mac costs?

Oct 17, 2026

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Is AI deciding what your Big Mac costs?

Plus: $825 a month in Bangalore, Social Security's $75 bump, and AI bonds yielding 15%.

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Lee Schmidt
People are posting their exact debt online. Some of them are getting paid.

Oct 10, 2026

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People are posting their exact debt online. Some of them are getting paid.

Plus: a $45,000 church, the pumpkin spice tax, and a $77 million oil shipment.

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Lee Schmidt
Rich people are "losing" money on purpose. The IRS just noticed.

Oct 3, 2026

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Rich people are "losing" money on purpose. The IRS just noticed.

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Lee Schmidt
Amazon blocked AI shopping. Unless it's Alexa.

Sep 26, 2026

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Amazon blocked AI shopping. Unless it's Alexa.

An AI shopping turf war, a baby budget with Grandma’s rent, and the return of pricier chips.

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Lee Schmidt
Someone figured out how to sell autumn

Sep 19, 2026

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Someone figured out how to sell autumn

The pumpkin-concierge business, a $365k salary with $0 rent, and AI’s new spending allowance.

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Lee Schmidt
Your next iPhone might have a landlord

Sep 12, 2026

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Your next iPhone might have a landlord

The $35-a-month phone, a six-figure breakup budget, and an AI that wants to negotiate your bills.

Lee Schmidt
Lee Schmidt
Why Willpower Won't Make You Wealthy

Dec 20, 2025

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Why Willpower Won't Make You Wealthy

...and what will actually make you wealthy

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Lee Schmidt
The "January 15th Test" to Avoid a Financial Hangover

Dec 13, 2025

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The "January 15th Test" to Avoid a Financial Hangover

Avoid the Christmas shopping hangover with this simple test

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Lee Schmidt
The 72-Hour Money Rule

Dec 6, 2025

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The 72-Hour Money Rule

Why Your Financial Decisions Are Worse Than You Think

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Lee Schmidt
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