Scot L. Stark

Owner & President of financial planning firm Stark Strategic Capital Management, Inc. & Certified Financial Planner.

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Automakers, dealers and repair shops are changing business practices to adapt to a new normal: the 13-year-old car https://t.co/BGw97HBfRT

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Retirement investors didn't let inflation or market volatility deter them from socking away a record average of 9.6% of their pay in the beginning of 2026. The average employer match was 4.8%, leading to a combined record 14.4% savi https://t.co/ZGfrYiVNRl

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Your business doesn't have to have a physical location to be successful — or a lot of employees. Here's the not-so-secret secret to doing it. https://t.co/vEU3MWF4U1

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Instead of speculating about where interest rates may go next, the better question is: What should you focus on that is actually within your control? https://t.co/HcenpdeJ5g

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Protein-heavy diets are booming just as cattle supplies hit near-record lows https://t.co/a9I6T3biEt

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Millions of Americans could be owed billions of dollars in tax refunds of Covid-era interest and penalties. Filing a claim with the IRS by the July 10 deadline is the first step. https://t.co/YZqwbnyAxT

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Maximize after-tax proceeds when selling your business through deal structuring, proactive tax and liquidity planning, and the right advisory team. https://t.co/Kt6YIKHQ3N

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Americans are determined to keep their Memorial Day travel plans, even if they are paying more for fuel to get to their destinations. https://t.co/qdFOLPmM77

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Haley Sacks, known to her social media followers as Mrs. Dow Jones, discussed her journey to financial literacy and how she is using social media to decode and demystify finance for the 'zillennials' https://t.co/PJSQ3lyn3P

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Total public social spending is falling, its economy is outpacing European peers and taxes have been cut three years running. Yet not everyone is happy in Sweden. https://t.co/g0j5ne2mdX

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Stocks are falling after the April CPI report revealed a 3.8% rise in consumer prices. Surging energy costs due to the US-Iran conflict has fueled inflation. Investors are worried the Fed could be forced to hike rates to cool prices https://t.co/mO7jRh6eTm

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How does your nest egg compare? Explore the average retirement savings by age in 2026 and learn expert strategies to catch up if you're falling behind. https://t.co/79YJtjrvgU

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The dominance of America’s currency runs deeper than oil. https://t.co/vRINAKzgaf

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Iran's pain from the war is increasing as the US blockade continues. The nation's oil exports—the backbone to Iran's economy—have been hit hard. Inflation has also soared amid supply shortages and a sharp drop in its currency. https://t.co/YPwAod4CRK

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International reserves are funds held by central banks that can be exchanged internationally and are used to back liabilities and facilitate international payments. https://t.co/RtugItXWU2

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Stocks have hit a series of records, even as oil has also climbed to Iran-war highs. Investors have pivoted their attention towards AI-driven earnings growth. But the red flags keep piling up in oil. Available crude is getting scarc https://t.co/SGTEJ3GY7h

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With increasing numbers of Americans forgoing health insurance because of cost, other services provide ways to lower bills. https://t.co/ROOnO66797

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Those are the questions the current market environment is demanding investors answer. https://t.co/eC7CJpJ2H7

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Whether the fight is over the house or the dog, unwed former couples are often beholden to a patchwork of legal interpretation. ‘It’s the Wild West.’ https://t.co/M0dOkRMGye

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Oil is entering a cycle in which sustained supply shortages will drive prices higher, HFI Research says. The firm is eyeing plummeting crude inventories around the world. It will take months for oil supplies to return to the market, https://t.co/4DkFGWT2Y1