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Weekly Intel
Stay current with top news from the business, money, and investing world.
Top Stories
🧳 Diversify your vacation portfolio: Finance pros are trading balance sheets for boarding passes, as the travel agent market continues to grow.
🐰 Easter came early to Puerto Rico: The island’s economy is booming due to rapper Benito Antonio Martínez Ocasio, a.k.a Bad Bunny’s summer residency.
✈️ Wanna Get Away?: Summer might be over, but we all need something to look forward to. Use this calculator to budget that next dream vacation (I hear Puerto Rico is nice).
By the numbers
🙏🏼 $1 trillion: The amount Tesla is offering Elon Musk as a Pick Me, Choose Me, Love Me Pay Plan.
😰 22,000: The number of new US jobs in August, well below the expected 75,000.
👗 $10,000: The amount Giorgio Armani sold his Volkswagen for to start his fashion house, Armani. He passed away in Milan last week at the age of 91, having built an empire worth over $10 billion. I call that a return on investment.
The Financial Rebellion Way
Knowledge and action to help you achieve a life you desire.
“The rich don’t work for money. They make money work for them.”
What Every Wealthy Person Knows
It doesn’t matter how you grew up or how much money your family has.
It doesn’t matter how the economy is now, five years ago or ten years from now.
It doesn’t matter who is in the White House or who will be there in the future.
What matters is the choices you make with what you have right now.
The wealthy want to keep more of their money and grow it - and they want that growth to be automated.
Automation helps you get out of your own way financially
Set up those named savings accounts, and set an amount that will be deposited every month
Even just a few dollars will add up over time, without you even realizing it.
Start making smarter choices today (like setting up automation!) and watch your savings grow tomorrow. Pretty soon, you’ll be the wealthy person we’re writing about.
Markets - stocks and crypto
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Prices for the week ending September 5, 2025:
▲ S&P 500 | 6,482 | +0.34% |
▲ NASDAQ | 21,678 | +1.04% |
▲ GOLD | 3,640 | +2.77% |
▲ ALPHABET (GOOG) | 235 | +12.21% |
▲ AMERICAN EAGLE (AEO) | 18.82 | +45.5% |
▲ BITCOIN (BTC) | 110,614 | +.86% |
▼ ETHEREUM (ETH) | 4,298 | -2.12% |
Stock Moves
No jobs = rate cut: U.S. stocks climbed as August’s surprisingly weak job growth strengthened investor confidence that the Federal Reserve will soon cut interest rates.
Delulu might not be the solulu: Lululemon stock continues to sink, making it the worst performer in the S&P 500 this year so far.
Get out of jail free card: Google’s stock jumps after a U.S. judge ruled that Google can keep Chrome, Android, and its lucrative default search partnerships, despite accusations of monopoly.
Crypto Moves
In Bitcoin We Trust: American Bitcoin, backed by President Trump's sons, was listed on NASDAQ last Wednesday (ABTC).
Sora-ing, Flying: Sora Ventures has announced plans to launch Asia’s first $1 billion Bitcoin treasury fund, aiming to purchase $1 billion worth of Bitcoin over the next six months.
Robinhood steals a spot (no rich were harmed): From Sherwood Forest to Wall Street, crypto and stock investing app Robinhood nabbed MicroStrategies' place on the S&P 500.
Coming Soon: The Financial Rebellion investment portfolio. You will see where we invest our money via stocks, bonds, crypto and other opportunities.
Real Money Moves
Alec, 25 - Columbus, Ohio
Each week, we feature a reader’s smartest and dumbest money moves. We’re all in this together; let’s learn from each other.
Best Money Move - Buying stocks young (listening to Dad)
“When I was about 13 years old, my Dad taught me and my siblings about the power of the stock market. I wanted to get involved, so I saved up money from household chores and washing cars in the neighborhood.”
“Once I had some money saved up, my Dad helped me buy ten shares of Microsoft. I have since held onto my shares and automatically reinvested my dividends.”
“The value of those ten shares has increased by 1,100% in just over ten years. Thanks, Dad!”
Worst Money Move - Getting lost in the hype
“In 2020, I fell victim to the options trading hype. Without much research or knowledge, I traded options for about 6 months.”
“During that time, I lost around 75% of my investments.”
“I was basically gambling every day with no direction. I lost a lot of money and regret ever getting started!”
The bottom line: Every money move teaches you something — whether it builds your net worth or humbles your ego.
Got a story? Send it in. You might help someone dodge a mistake or make a smarter call.
Side Hustle Differently
Each week, we focus on money-making opportunities for a side hustle that may become a full-time hustle.
From Wanderlust to Wealth - Travel Advising
In a world eager to explore, the demand for personalized travel experiences is surging. As a travel agent, you can capitalize on this by crafting unique itineraries that cater to the varied tastes and preferences of travelers.
Broad Appeal: Your services can attract a diverse clientele, ranging from adventure-seeking millennials to families seeking memorable vacations, as well as corporate clients in need of streamlined business travel solutions.
Flexibility with a Personal Touch: Specializing in niche travel experiences, such as eco-tourism, luxury escapes, or cultural tours, can further distinguish your services.
Continuous Exploration: Not only does this side hustle allow you to earn from planning others’ travels, but it also often offers perks like discounted trips for yourself.
The bottom line: As a travel agent on the side, you’re not just booking trips; you’re crafting experiences. Make travel dreams a reality and show that this hustle is no mere flight of fancy, it’s a first-class opportunity!
Check out the Financial Rebellion podcast to learn about how to turn your passion into profit.
Word of the Week - Bull Market
🐂 A period when stock prices rise by at least 20% from recent lows, driven by investor confidence, strong economic signals, or optimism about future growth.
Trusted Partners
Where you bank is a big deal. We are big fans of credit unions to help you become financially rebellious. Here are some of our current partners that we work with around the country, so you can get to know them and the value of becoming a member to help you achieve your financial goals and dreams.
Did you know the myths about credit unions versus banks? Debunked here.
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Todd Romer: Founder and Writer
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Dallin Merrill: Editor
Disclaimer: The advice provided in Financial Rebellion is not considered to be financial or legal advice of any kind. It is your responsibility to dig deeper on any opinions or recommendations given.