William Sheppard

Ex-financial adviser who now writes about retirement planning, tax-efficient saving, and the math of long-term wealth.

Articles by William Sheppard

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Investing

Baidu’s AI Momentum Thrives, But Search Lags Behind

Summary Baidu’s primary search operations are encountering significant structural obstacles, including flat monthly active user numbers and a consistent drop

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Business

Metaplanet Sees 738% Revenue Surge with Bitcoin Driving 95% Income

Japanese publicly traded company Metaplanet has experienced a dramatic surge in its revenue following a strategic pivot toward Bitcoin integration,

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Personal Finance

Why Most Retirees Cannot Access Social Security's Maximum Benefit

Why Achieving the Highest Social Security Payments Can Be DifficultThe typical monthly retirement payment distributed through Social Security currently averages around $2,084. While this figure might appear modest to some individuals, it truly represents a limited annual income of roughly $25,000 fo

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Banking

Ideal Checking Account Balance: How Much to Keep and Reasons

Maintaining an excessive amount of funds in your checking account might prevent you from benefiting from substantial investment returns, whereas

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Markets

Federal Judge Rejects CFTC Bid to Pause Kalshi Lawsuit

A federal court has turned down an urgent request from the Commodity Futures Trading Commission seeking to temporarily stop New York state from moving forward with its legal action against the prediction market platform known as Kalshi. The decision maintains the ongoing case brought by state offici

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Investing

Pan African Resources Q2 2026 Earnings Presentation

Pan African Resources PLC, traded under the ticker OTCMKTS:PAFRY, has recently made available a comprehensive slide deck that accompanies their

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Business

IHG Q4 2025 Earnings: Full Call Transcript Highlights

InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (IHG) Q4 2025 Earnings Conference Call InterContinental Hotels Group PLC (IHG) conducted its Q4 2025 earnings

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Technology

Bitdeer Secures Massive $4.7B Norway Lease for AI Data Centers

Bitcoin mining firm Bitdeer has entered into a substantial 16-year lease deal worth up to 4.7 billion dollars aimed at acquiring dedicated capacity for artificial intelligence and high-performance computing operations within a data center located in Norway. This move illustrates the ongoing shift am

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Crypto

Paradigm Redefines Bitcoin Mining as Grid Asset in AI Boom

Paradigm Positions Bitcoin Mining as Valuable Grid Resource Amid AI Surge The prominent cryptocurrency investment firm Paradigm is reshaping the

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