The Financial Guys

Buffalo Faces Rising College Costs Amid Loan Restart

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Once seen as a guaranteed path to success, college is now under scrutiny as rising costs, alternative career paths, and doubts about its ROI drive declining enrollment—especially with student loan payments resuming in May 2025.

From Wall Street to Buffalo: How Trump’s Tariffs Could Rebuild Rust Belt Jobs

As of April 7, 2025, the Dow Jones Industrial Average has seen large swings, including a drop of over 2,200 points just days ago on Friday, April 4th. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq have followed suit, with futures tanking in after-hours trading as investors learn of President Trump’s latest tariff announcements. The Cboe Volatility Index (VIX), Wall Street’s “fear gauge,” has spiked to levels we have not seen in nearly 6 months. 

The Correctional Officer Strike & How NYS Failed Its Public Servants

On February 17th, thousands of Correctional Officers from facilities across New York State went on strike, protesting unsafe working conditions. What followed was a stark example of failed leadership by state Democrats — a failure to protect public servants, to honor contractually mandated workplace safety, and to grasp the challenges officers have faced since the HALT Act took effect.

Why Extending Trump’s TCJA Matters: Past, Present, and Future of U.S. Tax Policy

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When President Trump signed the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act (TCJA) into law it fundamentally reshaped the U.S. tax system, delivering lower rates for individuals and businesses, spurring economic growth, and making American companies more competitive globally. Congress faces a critical decision: extend these tax cuts and continue fueling economic prosperity, or allow them to lapse, raising taxes on millions of families and businesses.