Dividend Achievers

While the headlines obsess over overseas conflicts, Washington has been quietly preparing for something much bigger here at home. Emergency powers are being invoked, trillions are being mobilized, and the scale rivals anything we’ve seen since WWII. According to Porter Stansberry and Jeff Brown, a new economic arms race is already underway — one that could reshape markets, redirect capital, and impact billions of lives. They’ve just released an urgent briefing that explains what’s really happening behind the scenes, and which companies are positioned to benefit most.

The world's wealthiest individuals are making huge moves with their money. Warren Buffett just liquidated billions of shares. Bill Gates sold 500,000 shares of Microsoft. Jeff Bezos filed to sell Amazon shares worth $4.8 billion. What is going on? One multi-millionaire believes they are preparing for a catastrophic event. But not a crash, bank run, or recession. It’s something we haven’t see in America for more than a century.

The world's wealthiest individuals are making huge moves with their money. Warren Buffett just liquidated billions of shares. Bill Gates sold 500,000 shares of Microsoft. Jeff Bezos filed to sell Amazon shares worth $4.8 billion. What is going on? One multi-millionaire believes they are preparing for a catastrophic event. But not a crash, bank run, or recession. It’s something we haven’t see in America for more than a century.

Turning 73 triggers a key IRS rule: you must begin taking required minimum distributions (RMDs) from certain retirement accounts. Without the right strategy, these withdrawals can significantly increase your tax bill and shrink your nest egg. SmartAsset outlines six strategies that could help reduce your RMDs and potentially lower your tax burden. Their free tool can match you with vetted fiduciary financial advisors in your area—professionals legally bound to act in your best interest.