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Weekend Reading | Saturday, July 25, 2026

The Elixir of the Payroll-Tax Cap and Other Social Security Myths

Excellent analysis of Social Security – the problem, the fixes, and the dug-in political stupidity.

Escape Velocity: The Real Reason We Save for Retirement

Determine your heart’s desire… then do whatever it takes that enables you to live the dream.

Six-Chart Sunday – America at 50, 100, 150, 200 & 250

Very interesting. America… a comparison in 50-year increments.

An OpenAI Model Escaped Its Sandbox and Hacked Hugging Face

Oh my. This can’t be a good thing.

A Hierarchy Of The Value A Financial Advisor Provides

Is there value in getting financial advice?  “comprehensive planners help clients achieve improved financial outcomes.”

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Always reading, always learning, Jonathan hand-selects these articles for readers each week. To view Jonathan’s curated articles from previous weeks, CLICK HERE.

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