Is your portfolio ready for what's coming?

Fraudsters love tax season — and this year they're using AI deepfakes and confusion around new Trump administration tax rules to trick filers. With tax refunds up 14%, the stakes have never been higher. Here are the 5 scams targeting Americans right now and how to make sure your refund ends up in your account.

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St. George Episcopal Mission in Leadville collected donations online to feed struggling families — then the platform handling their funds filed for bankruptcy with $28K of their money still inside. They weren't alone. Across the country, 3,200 nonprofits were left waiting on $29 million. Here's what happened and how to protect your money from a similar fate.

Leon Cooperman says markets are too expensive and not pricing in the risks ahead. With the Iran war stoking stagflation fears, both stocks and bonds could fall at the same time — leaving traditional portfolios exposed. Here's what savvy investors are doing differently right now.

NEWS: A Sydney man used ChatGPT to build a custom cancer vaccine for his dying dog — and the results left researchers stunned

ECONOMY: The economy looks great on paper — but 72% of Americans disagree. Here's why experts are calling it a 'boomcession.'

MANAGING MONEY: Boomers may be the richest generation ever — but where does that leave everyone else? Here's how the other generations stack up

RETIREMENT: Should you really stop contributing to your 401(k) in 2026? Here’s the real truth financial ‘experts’ try to hide (and the math behind it)

That’s it for today. See you soon with another quick roundup of the financial news that matters.