Author: Mikaila Storrs

In a recent YouTube video by Jaspreet Singh, a financial expert, he explains why “fake rich” Americans are quickly going bankrupt. The term “fake rich” in his mind is people who bought high end luxury items in 2020 and 2021.  Those Who Purchased Luxury Items in Pandemic Overpaid Source:jay pizzle/Pexels In 2020 and 2021 it was extremely difficult to purchase items like luxury watches, cars and housing was extremely competitive. So those who purchased these items paid a premium and these assets are now depreciating rapidly.  Value of Luxury Products Are Sinking Source: Jas Takhar/YouTube In March of 2022, items…

Grocery prices across the United States continue to remain sky-high and are actively getting more expensive. Walmart says more and more shoppers are ditching the name-brand items and switching to the value brand, such as Walmart-brand items.  Mixing and Matching Premium Brands with Off Brands to Stretch Money Source: Walmart Customers are mixing and matching value items and more premium brands to fit their needs. For example, this could look like buying store-brand pasta with your favorite name-brand sauce. For staple products, they stick to their tried and true and get the name-brand items. The Cost Difference Between Name-Brand and…

Meta’s creator, Mark Zuckerberg, announced his plans to create a Hawaiian compound, and it is causing quite a controversy. Some people are very interested and intrigued by the idea, while Hawaiian locals are furious. Zuckerberg’s Private Compound on Hawaiian Island of Kauai Source: Go Hawaii Zuckerberg is planning to make a 1,400-acre private compound on Kauai, which he plans to name “Koolau Ranch.” According to Wired, the $270 million property will potentially be home to two mansions, a gym, a tennis court, multiple pools, a spa, guesthouses, a bunker, and more. Design Layout of Kauai Compound Source: Canva The main…

In September, Amazon informed its customers that advertisements would be incorporated into the Amazon Prime Video experience beginning in 2024. Users will now have to pay extra, if they would like to have an ad free experience. Recent Email from Amazon Prime Video Introduces Ads Source: @fox29philly/ Instagram In a recent email update, Amazon specified that the ads will commence on January 29. The announcement of ads triggered negative reactions from dissatisfied customers, leading to backlash on various social media platforms. Amazon Prime Video Will Charge $2.99 to be Ad-Free Source: Wikipedia Amazon assured customers that there would be no…

Starting Jan. 1, the cost of owning an electric vehicle in Kentucky has increased due to introducing two new taxes.  These taxes are now higher than those applied to vehicles that are run with gas.  Eco-Friendly Vehicles Are Now Being Taxed More than Gasoline-Powered Vehicles Source: CHUTTERSNAP on Unsplash The new taxes on eco-friendly vehicles are part of a larger pattern globally by taxing these eco-friendly vehicles. While their gasoline-powered counterparts that cause more harm to the environment continue to be taxed less.  Electric Vehicle Owners Willl Pay Annual Fee Source: Ather Energy on Unsplash Electric vehicle owners in Kentucky…

On Dec. 28 near San Jose, California, a collision occurred involving a Tesla Cybertruck and a Toyota Corolla. This marks the first reported incident of the new electric truck being involved in a crash on a public road. The $60,990 Tesla Cybertruck Made Its Way to Customers in November Source: Tesla Customers began receiving their orders of the Tesla Cybertruck in late November. The truck starts at $60,990, and customization options are available to potentially raise the overall cost to around $100,000. Crash Test Video for Tesla Cybertruck Source: Planet Car News/YouTube Social media was going wild with discussions about…

In Argentina’s Puna de Atacama Desert, an extraordinary ecosystem unfolds, characterized by a mosaic of crystal-clear lagoons and massive salt plains. This discovery has the potential to provide insights into the early conditions of life on both Earth and Mars. Researchers Haven’t Seen Anything Like This Before Source: @cbphoto78/Instagram Researchers describe this unique environment as unlike anything they’ve ever seen before, with never-before-encountered lagoons hosting rock formations layered with microbes, resembling some of the earliest known life-forms on Earth. The discovery of this extraordinary landscape was unexpected, as researchers stumbled upon it while analyzing satellite images of the desert in…