If you or a family member lived in parts of the western United States during the nuclear testing era—and later developed certain cancers—your family may qualify for compensation under a federal program called RECA.
Most people have never heard of it.
Even more surprising—many of the people who qualify today are applying on behalf of a parent or grandparent who passed away years ago.
So before we get into the details, let’s simplify this.
Overview of the OBBBA The One Big Beautiful Bill Act (OBBBA) is a sweeping tax and budget law enacted in July 2025. Dubbed the “Big, Beautiful Bill” by President Trump, it was pitched as a “common sense agenda” delivering “the largest middle-class tax cut in history, permanent border security, massive military funding, and restoring fiscal […]
After one of the sharpest market drops in history, it’s only natural to feel uneasy right now.
Over the past two weeks, investors have been navigating sharp swings in global markets, triggered by major tariff announcements
At a Glance Small Win #1: The Economy Bounced Back in Q3 U.S. economic growth made a comeback last quarter – the economy grew 2.6% after shrinking in the first half of 2022. That's good news because it means we're not in a recession (yet).1 But, there are a couple of caveats we should pay […]
At a Glance Introduction The most recent inflation data shows that inflation continues to persist near recent highs.1 We are seeing cracks form particularly in the housing markets and goods markets. We expect to see prices flatten or fall in the next 12 months as the Fed continues on its crusade to slay the inflation dragon. […]
At a Glance Introduction With markets caught in a volatile pattern of selloffs and rallies, I thought I'd do a quick round-up of what we know (very little) and don't (a whole lot). Before I begin, I should say: if you're looking for perfect clarity, you won't find it here. From where I stand, the crystal […]
At a Glance: Introduction We knew that markets were going to continue their wild ride, and here we are. Stocks slid into bear market territory after a bad May inflation report showed that prices rose at the fastest pace since 1981.1 It's clear that the Federal Reserve's efforts to cool inflation haven't borne fruit yet, […]
At a Glance: Average housing prices slide, sells slow, and mortgages cool. Recessions are normal and needed Are things better or worse? Housing: New home sales collapsed 8.1% in June to a 590k annualized unit rate missing the expected 655k consensus number. In addition, cancelled sells in May came in at 54,000. Talk about cold […]
At a Glance Enjoy the 4th of July America has a history of resilience and rebuilding Consumer sentiment and balance sheets are down in the dumps Bear market rallies are to be rented not owned Freedom We want to wish you all a happy 4th of July weekend. We hope it is filled with fun and reflection. […]
At a Glance William Boomer joins White Cloud Wealth Management The federal reserve has the tools to start and end recessions The case for bonds and the history of bonds Here Comes The Boom We are excited to announce William Boomer has joined the service team here at White Cloud Wealth Management. William has a […]
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