Mindblown: a blog about philosophy.

Shark Tank notable and wealth guru Kevin O’Leary has opinions on Social Security payments — specifically, that they aren’t enough for a typical retirement plan. He’s quoted as saying that “relying on Social Security means poverty in retirement,” which is something no one wants. Is he correct? We break down the numbers and weigh his…

For many investors, mutual funds are almost synonymous with Systematic Investment Plans (SIPs). While SIPs remain one of the most popular ways to invest, they are not the only systematic investment option available. Depending on your financial goal and the stage of your investment journey, a Systematic Transfer Plan (STP) or a Systematic Withdrawal Plan…

Canada ready to engage to resolve trade dispute: Carney Prime Minister Mark Carney has released a carefully worded statement responding to the Trump administration announcing 50 per cent tariffs on a number of Canadian goods.  “This is the latest in a series of unilateral U.S. trade actions that began with the U.S. imposing a series…

Micron stock gained 6.4% in Tuesday’s premarket, while SanDisk shares rose nearly 9%. Analysts and companies have consistently maintained that memory demand will remain strong for the next several years. Stocktwits sentiment was ‘bullish’ for MU and SNDK and ‘bearish’ for WDC and DRAM. Memory chip stocks advanced sharply in early premarket trading on Tuesday,…

Kevin Warsh, who became Federal Reserve Chairman at the end of May, recently testified before Congress for the first time. Naturally, stock market investors pay close attention when the Fed chair speaks, especially in sworn testimony. That’s because they’re looking for clues on the direction of interest rates and the overall economy. But given Warsh’s…

After soaring more than 400% over the past year to $299, Nebius Group (NBIS +2.70%) stock has finally pulled back, falling roughly 32% from its peak (as of writing). For many investors, that naturally raises the question: Is this an opportunity to buy one of the market’s fastest-growing artificial intelligence stocks? While the decline has…

Three firms using Section 351 exchanges, deregulation themes, and active allocation explain why the ETF wrapper has become the structure of choice — and why distribution remains the hardest problem The actively managed ETF market has become one of the fastest-growing segments in asset management. Actively managed ETFs attracted $370 billion in net inflows in…

BERLIN, July 21, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Mintos, a European multi-asset investment platform for long-term wealth building, is launching ETFs on its platform. Investors can now access over 1,000 of the most popular ETFs among European investors — with zero transaction fees, no custody charges, and a minimum investment of just €1. “European investors put a…

The S&P 500 ended 0.2% lower, while the Nasdaq 100 ended flat and the Dow Jones Industrial Average fell 0.6%. Google is developing a server chip designed to optimize its Gemini AI model. A federal judge temporarily paused Paramount Skydance Corp.’s $110-billion takeover of Warner Bros. Discovery Inc. The S&P 500 and Dow ended lower…

Benchmark indices on Wall Street, which had opened higher on Monday, July 20, gave up all the gains by the close of the session and ended with losses on fears of higher energy prices stoking inflation fears once again. The Dow Jones gave up nearly 600 points from the highs of the session to end…