Next year may mark a turning point for the US housing market.

High borrowing costs and soaring prices have locked many Americans out of homeownership.

However, economists say conditions may begin to shift in 2026.

Next year, economists are optimistic about the housing market.

Many anticipate that RISING INCOMES MAY START TO OUTPACE HOME PRICES, making homes more affordable for many Americans. (CNN)

Hooray! Some good news for a change!

Anyone with children – or perhaps a kidult themselves – knows what a Squishmallow is.

It is a resemblance of Warren Buffett and sells for up to $450.

The egg-shaped plushies took the toy world by storm and is also part of Berkshire Hathaway’s portfolio.

It joined through an indirect line of corporate takeovers, after Berkshire Hathaway acquired Alleghany in 2022, the parent company of Squishmallow-maker Jazwares.

His wisdom will be missed on the world stage.

These are Ukrainian children singing its national anthem!

Thousands of these children have lost fathers and brothers in this terrible war.

When the Russian soldiers capture a town, they take the children.

The children are then trained to fight for Russia.

Pray for the children!

Pray for Ukraine!

I wish you a Merry Christmas and hope you will have a soul mate soon!

Your kids need you now, more than ever.

Some recent graduates are looking for non-existent jobs.

They are bewildered and depressed.

You see it in their faces.

The young people in your family need someone to turn to.

And that someone is YOU!

The very best step you can take is to LISTEN!

They are living in a completely different world than the one you grew up in.

You don’t have all the answers, but you can become a very attentive listener.

if not today, when?

Popular Kentucky bourbon maker Jim Beam plans to pause production at its main distillery on January 1, according to the James B. Beam Distilling Co.

The decision comes as Kentucky faces an increasing supply of aging barrels and uncertainty over President Donald Trump’s trade wars.

Kentucky has an all-time high of 16.1 million aging barrels of bourbon in its warehouses, the Kentucky Distillers’ Association said in October.

Distillers are paying for that supply, since the state charges taxes on aging barrels of spirits.

Kentucky distillers paid $75 million in aging barrel taxes this year, up 27% from 2024, according to the trade group. CNN

Here’s to ya!

Yes, the holidays give us the perfect moment to start again.

We don’t want to begin the New Year with a relationship in need of repair.

Life is waaaay to short for that.

Don’t let pride prevent you from doing the right thing.

If you make amends, you and the other person will HAVE A HAPPY HOLIDAY!

If not today, when?

(Ayn Rand)

We’re talking about being true to one’s values.

Today’s blog is a marriage of two concepts: success & values.

There are many pathways to the attainment of success.

Still, there can be a feeling of emptiness if the success violates your values.

Do you try to live in harmony with your values?

What is the one thing you’d most like to do for a living?

Does it complement or violate your values?

(Winston Churchill)

Winston Churchill was an extreme example of a giver.

He literally spent his entire life in service to England.

Many people in every society devote themselves to various causes they believe in.

Find a cause you believe in.

Whatever personal time you can give will make the world a better place.

And that’s really what it’s all about.

If not today, when?

Pizza sales are a good measure of the U.S. economy.

People are ordering smaller pizzas.

With fewer toppings.

Pizzas are THE dominant food in America.

So, it’s the food group to watch.

Lower priced restaurants are also seeing an increase in patrons.

People love to go out to eat, but they’re becoming more discerning on price.

Because food is becoming more expensive, it should be watched more closely!

You really can save money by comparing prices and making wise decisions about what to serve.

Planning ahead, sticking to your list and controlling impulse purchasing does save money.