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Solo 401(k) vs SEP IRA 2026: A SEP Needs $124,162 More Profit to Reach the Same Ceiling
Both cap at $72,000 in 2026. Computed from the IRS formulas, a Solo 401(k) reaches that ceiling at $252,316 of net profit and a SEP IRA at $376,478 — and the advantage is a flat $24,500 for most of the range.
Seasonal Retail Hiring Is at a 17-Year Low — and It Did Not Move to Warehousing
Measured from BLS payrolls as a share of the October base, the 2025 season was the second weakest since 1939, behind only 2008. And warehousing seasonal hiring fell harder, not softer, so the jobs did not move.
The NFL Kicks Off Soon — Here's What Sports Betting Actually Costs You
Americans legally bet $166.94 billion on sports in 2025, and sportsbooks kept $16.96 billion of it. Here's the math on the house edge, the taxes on winnings, and what a season of betting really costs — with a calculator.
How to Start a Side Hustle: Picking It, Structuring It, and Not Messing Up the Taxes
A practical guide to starting a side hustle in 2026 — how to pick something worth your evenings, whether you need an LLC, and exactly how self-employment tax, quarterly payments, and deductions actually work, with an interactive tax estimator and real state-by-state data.