When you switch jobs, you might leave your old 401(k) behind—and those forgotten plans now total more than 29 million accounts, holding roughly $1.6 trillion in assets that continue to incur fees you’re never aware of. Conservatively estimating a 0.5 percent annual administrative fee, that’s $8 billion in fees lost to nobody’s portfolio every year alone. Even worse, you might not even remember which provider holds your account or how to access it.
These straggler accounts also carry outdated investment lineups—think high-fee mutual funds and limited options—so your money sits in underperforming assets rather than pursuing growth. With the SECURE 2.0 Act mandating a “Retirement Savings Lost and Found” database by December 29, 2024, you’ve got no excuse not to hunt yours down and roll it into a low-cost IRA or your current plan, so says MarketWatch. Plus, consolidating accounts makes rebalancing your investments easier, saving you from babysitting a bunch of dusty portfolios. Reclaiming that lost 401(k) could give your retirement a serious glow-up—minus the tragic fees. Think of it as the financial version of finding $100 in an old coat pocket, but like, 401(k)-style.
President Donald Trump pulled off what many thought was impossible with Russia and Ukraine.
Even his harshest critics are stunned by this development
And Donald Trump just shocked the world with this major breakthrough on Ukraine.
Trump delivers major Ukraine breakthrough after single phone call with Putin
President Donald Trump campaigned on a promise to end the devastating war in Ukraine that has raged for over two years.
Many Democrats and establishment Republicans scoffed at the idea that Trump could succeed where the Biden-Harris administration utterly failed
But after just one phone call with Russian President Vladimir Putin, Trump has delivered what appears to be a significant breakthrough in ending the bloody conflict.
In a stunning announcement posted on Truth Social, Trump revealed that Russia and Ukraine will “immediately start negotiations toward a Ceasefire” following his two-hour conversation with Putin.
“Just completed my two hour call with President Vladimir Putin of Russia. I believe it went very well,” Trump wrote. “Russia and Ukraine will immediately start negotiations toward a Ceasefire and, more importantly, an END to the War.”
This development comes just months after Trump took office, demonstrating the stark difference between his deal-making leadership style and the ineffective foreign policy approaches of his predecessors.
Trump’s phone diplomacy succeeds where Biden-Harris failed
For more than two years, the Biden-Harris administration poured billions of American taxpayer dollars into Ukraine with little to show for it beyond a grinding stalemate that cost countless lives.
Despite all the money and weapons sent overseas, not once did the previous administration manage to bring the warring parties to the negotiating table in any meaningful way.
Trump’s direct approach stands in stark contrast. With just one phone call, he appears to have kickstarted a process that could finally bring an end to the conflict that has become what he described as a “catastrophic bloodbath.”
“The tone and spirit of the conversation were excellent,” Trump noted about his discussion with Putin. “If it wasn’t, I would say so now, rather than later.”
Economic prosperity as the path to peace
True to his business-oriented approach to diplomacy, Trump emphasized that economic opportunities would be a key component of any peace deal.
“Russia wants to do largescale TRADE with the United States when this catastrophic ‘bloodbath’ is over, and I agree,” Trump explained in his Truth Social post. “There is a tremendous opportunity for Russia to create massive amounts of jobs and wealth. Its potential is UNLIMITED.”
Trump didn’t forget about Ukraine either, noting that the war-torn nation “can be a great beneficiary on Trade, in the process of rebuilding its Country.”
This focus on mutual economic benefit represents Trump’s unique vision of foreign policy – one that leverages America’s economic might to create incentives for peace rather than simply sending weapons and threats.
Peace through strength delivers results
From day one of his campaign, Trump argued that his “peace through strength” approach would be more effective than the endless cycle of funding and escalation that characterized the Biden-Harris Ukraine policy.
“Negotiations between Russia and Ukraine will begin immediately,” Trump declared confidently in his statement.
While the details of any potential ceasefire agreement remain to be negotiated between Russia and Ukraine, the mere fact that both sides are willing to come to the table represents a dramatic shift in the conflict’s trajectory.
Trump’s critics were quick to dismiss his campaign promises as unrealistic. Now they’re faced with the uncomfortable reality that his direct, no-nonsense approach to world affairs may be exactly what was needed to break the bloody stalemate in Eastern Europe.
Just four months into his second term, President Trump is already delivering on his promise to bring an end to foreign wars and put America’s interests first.
As negotiations commence, the world watches to see if Trump’s deal-making skills can finally bring peace to a region that has seen too much bloodshed for too long.
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Now, God will look down on a world in PEACE and blessings to the three wise men.
Help Gary celebrate 20 years of the National Memorial Day Parade
Friend,
It’s Gary Sinise here.
You may know me from my roles in movies like Apollo 13 and The Green Mile or the CBS television series CSI: NY – but it was in 1994 playing the role of Lt. Dan in Forrest Gump that changed my life and inspired my enduring connection to our defenders, veterans, and first responders. I’ve served as an Honorary Grand Marshal for the National Memorial Day Parade in Washington, D.C. nearly every year since American Veterans Center revived it in 2005.
Now, I’m grateful to again serve as an Honorary Grand Marshal on the 20th anniversary of this important event. This year will be a remembrance like no other, as we commemorate the 80th anniversary of victory in World War II and the 250th birthdays of the U.S. Army, Navy, and Marine Corps.
Support the National Memorial Day ParadeThe National Memorial Day Parade costs a fraction of other major public events to put on each year. In fact, the entire parade costs about as much as just THREE balloons in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade or TWO floats in the Rose Bowl Parade! That means that every dollar that’s contributed by a generous American like you makes a difference for this important event.But I want to reiterate that American Veterans Center does not take ANY federal funding for this event. It is funded entirely by private citizens like you who want to honor those who have sacrificed so much for our country. Your support of the American Veterans Center not only helps the Parade, but also supports great programs like:Record hundreds of oral histories of veterans from World War II to Today before we lose these stories forever.
Hold our National Youth Summit which allows young students a chance to hear first-hand from veterans from WWII, Korea, and Vietnam.
Produce veteran focused T.V. documentaries and specials that remind Americans the price of our freedom.
If you’ve been looking for an opportunity to give back to those who have given so much for our freedom, this is one of the best possible ways you could do it. And for a special group of veterans, this might be one of the last chances we get. You see, with each year that goes by, we lose more and more of our World War II veterans, and for the few we have remaining, traveling to Washington, D.C., for the parade is difficult. WWII veterans were a key part of the first parade when it was revived in 2005, as they have been every year since for the last 20 years. But this may be the last year we have the opportunity to have these brave men and women with us for the parade.That’s why we are making a concerted effort to ensure these veterans are at this year’s National Memorial Day Parade to honor them one last time. So this year, as we mark the 80th anniversary of victory in Europe and Japan to end World War II – and the 250th anniversaries of the Army, Navy, and Marine Corps – I encourage you to help us honor these brave veterans while we still have them with us.
And no matter how much you can give to this important cause, I want to ask something additional of you. On Memorial Day – not just this momentous year of military milestones, but every year – please join me in honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms. Come to the National Memorial Day Parade in Washington, D.C. Visit a local veterans’ cemetery. Send a note to a family of the fallen. Or simply take a quiet moment to think about the men and women who gave their lives to defend OUR country. I believe that while we can never do enough to express our gratitude to our defenders, veterans, and first responders, we can always do a little more.
The mission of the American Veterans Center and the World War II Veterans Committee is to preserve and promote the legacy and experiences of America’s veterans and active duty service personnel from World War II through today. A non-profit educational organization, the AVC and WWIIVC are funded solely through generous contributions from people like you. All contributions are tax-deductible.
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