Motley Fool Money - Choosing a 529 and How Does Your 401(k) Compare

529 plans aren’t just for college anymore. Robert Brokamp speaks with Martha Kortiak Mert of Savingforcollege.com about the newly expanded uses of 529s and how to choose the right plan for you.


Also in this episode:

-How does your 401(k) compare to the average worker’s?

-Is it time to buy small-cap stocks?

-What you should do with the “raise” you’ll receive from the One Big Beautiful Bill


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The Gist - Mike Pesca talks NPR Funding on The 21st Show

Today on The Gist. We play back Mikes appearance on the 21st Show where they discuss NPR and its funding. It originally aired on Monday July 28th.  Produced by Corey Wara

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Up First from NPR - Trump In Scotland, Detainee Abuse Allegations in Florida, Stocks Surging

President Trump is spending the weekend in Scotland, but he can't get away from questions about his disgraced former friend, Jeffrey Epstein. Some people held at the immigrant detention center in Florida's Everglades say they are experiencing inhumane conditions and abuse at the hands of guards. Anxiety persists about where the economy is headed, but right now the stock market is hitting record highs.

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CoinDesk Podcast Network - Is Treasury Borrowing the New On-Chain Trend? | Markets Outlook

The latest price moves and insights with Maple Finance CEO Sid Powell.

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Maple Finance CEO Sid Powell joins CoinDesk's Jenn Sanasie and Andy Baehr to dive deep into the evolving landscape of crypto lending. Plus, he unpacks the strategic advantages of institutional borrowing, the impact of the Genius Act on stablecoins, and what the start of altcoin season means for borrowing demand and rates.

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Newshour - Fighting on Thai-Cambodian border spreads

Cross-border battles between Thailand and Cambodia have spread to new areas as fighting between the southeast Asian neighbours continues for a third day. We hear from both sides of the boundary. Also on the programme: President Trump arrives in Scotland; and the matcha mania putting pressure on tea suppliers. (Photo: A Cambodian military personnel stands on a BM-21 Grad multiple rocket launcher, around 40 km (24 miles) from the disputed Ta Moan Thom temple, Cambodia, July 25, 2025. Credit: REUTERS/Soveit Yarn)

CoinDesk Podcast Network - BITCOIN SEASON 2: Saylor Is Lapping The Bitcoin Treasury Competition

Analyzing MicroStrategy's new preferred stock strategy that requires $400M in annual dividends while their core business only generates $111M in revenue. Are Bitcoin treasury companies creating a bubble?


Michael Saylor's controversial pentagram post and MicroStrategy's pivot to preferred stocks. With 145+ companies now adopting Bitcoin treasury strategies and institutions holding 10% of all Bitcoin, we explore whether this paper Bitcoin summer represents genuine adoption or a dangerous leveraged bubble waiting to burst.


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**Notes:**

• MicroStrategy owes $400M annually in dividends

• Core business only generates $111M revenue

• 145 Bitcoin treasury companies now exist  

• Institutions hold 10% of Bitcoin supply

• Daily institutional buying 10x mining rate

• Treasury companies bought 39K BTC/month


Timestamps:

00:00 Start

00:48 Bitcoin's "Defense Dept"

03:04 Preferred stock pivot

04:40 Where does the yield come from?

07:29 Dividends can't come from company profits

19:22 MSTR memes






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