Good morning. Markets are uncertain, geopolitical tensions are rising and your retirement savings may be more exposed than you think. The good news? There are smart moves you can make right now.
On the money today:
Stanley Druckenmiller says he has a 'gift for compounding money' — here's how to build his playbook
Former Goldman Sachs CEO warns of a 2008-style crisis — and your retirement could pay the price
Leavitt says Trump won't rule out military draft — here's what military service would actually pay
Let's get into it.
INVESTING
Stanley Druckenmiller delivered average annual returns of 30% for three decades without a single losing year. Now the billionaire hedge fund legend is revealing exactly how he'd build a shock-proof portfolio from scratch today — and his thinking might surprise you.
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RETIREMENT
Lloyd Blankfein steered Goldman Sachs through the last financial crisis. Now he's warning that a $1.8 trillion market is showing the same warning signs — and with 401(k)s newly exposed to private credit, everyday retirement savers could be caught in the crossfire.
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When the White House refused to rule out a military draft for the Iran conflict, phones at the Center on Conscience and War started ringing off the hook. With a shifting economy pushing more young Americans toward enlistment anyway, the question on everyone's mind is the same — what does military service actually pay? The answer is more complicated than you'd think.
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That’s it for today. See you soon with another quick roundup of the financial news that matters.