The Protection Paradox: Why We Jail Street Criminals but Let Banks Legally Loot You

What if I told you that the same government that cracks down on street scams is quietly gutting the rules meant to protect your wallet from corporate abuse? Sounds like a conspiracy theory, right? But it’s not. It’s happening right now—right out in the open. Law enforcement will lock up someone for stealing your purse. …

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The Death of the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau: What It Means for You (and Your Wallet)

Imagine waking up to find that all the rules keeping your bank from charging you $50 every time you sneeze the wrong way have vanished overnight. That’s essentially what’s happening as the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) is being dismantled in early 2025. Led by Acting Director Russell Vought, the agency has been ordered to …

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Why Everything Costs More (And Who’s Cashing In on Your Struggle)

In this podcast I talk about how you might already have that vibe that prices are rising, well, everything. Rent, groceries, gas—it’s all going up, but our paychecks? Not so much. And here’s the kicker: this isn’t just inflation. This is something way more calculated. We follow Jake, a hard-working guy just trying to keep …

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