Technology & Markets

A Better Bargain, Not an Off Switch: Where the AI Trade Goes From Here

Wallace R Nichols, MBA, JD, CFP

Published on: 11/11/2026

Where the AI trade goes next: the data center policy fight, three paths to watch, and how to keep a retirement plan steady through it. Part 3 of 3.

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Follow the Money: Who's Paying for the AI Boom?

Wallace R Nichols, MBA, JD, CFP

Published on: 10/11/2026

Who pays for the AI boom? OpenAI's shrinking fundraise, pickier lenders, and why the AI buildout's financing matters for retirement money. Part 2 of 3.

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The AI Trade Hit a Speed Bump. Wall Street Turned It Into a Pileup.

Wallace R Nichols, MBA, JD, CFP

Published on: 09/11/2026

Stocks soared after the election, then AI shares crashed. What happened, why the selloff moved so fast, and what it means for retirement money. Part 1 of 3.

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What Actually Happened When the AI Agents Got Loose

Wallace R Nichols, MBA, JD, CFP

Published on: 16/09/2026

The July 2026 AI agent incident was real — but both stories told about it are wrong. How to read AI headlines without panicking about your retirement

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