Staff Writer
Sports analyst and business writer with two decades in sports journalism. He covers the money, strategy, and politics behind professional sports, and brings that same analytical lens to business reporting and financial coverage. His work focuses on the intersection of competition, capital, and decision-making.
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Masters Week generates $8.5M in rental revenue for Augusta. The Augusta Rule makes it tax-free, and it applies to every homeowner in America.
Marcus Williams·9 min read
SportsJordan has a 30.1 career scoring average and a 6-0 Finals record. LeBron has 42,000+ points and 23 seasons of elite play.
Marcus Williams·8 min read
Business81% of passive income projects fail within six months. Here are the options that actually work, ranked by money and time required to start.
Marcus Williams·10 min read
Business35 million Americans work remotely. 27% of workdays happen at home. 90% of companies keep remote options. The RTO headlines tell a minority story.
Marcus Williams·12 min read
BusinessAn LLC costs $132 on average and takes 30 minutes to file. It protects your personal assets from business liabilities. Here's how to set one up.
Marcus Williams·10 min read
PoliticsAll 435 House seats, 35 Senate seats, 36 governor's races. What's at stake in the 2026 midterms, who's running, and what the data says.
Marcus Williams·10 min read
SportsAmericans wagered $150 billion on sports in 2024. Sportsbooks kept $10.9 billion. Between 95-97% of bettors lose money over a year.
Marcus Williams·10 min readSportsBijan Robinson is the consensus 1.01 pick. Jahmyr Gibbs is 1.02. After that, every expert disagrees with every other expert.
Marcus Williams·9 min read
SportsRunning shoe technology has gotten absurdly good. A $140 shoe can now do what a $200 shoe did two years ago. Here's what to buy and what to skip.
Marcus Williams·10 min read
BusinessThe dropshipping market is worth $476 billion. The success rate is about 10%. The average income is $40,000/year. Those three numbers tell you everything.
Marcus Williams·9 min read
FinanceThe 2026 contribution limit is $7,500. Your money grows tax-free and you never pay taxes on withdrawals in retirement. Here are the rules.
Marcus Williams·10 min read
FinanceThe Capital One Venture X effectively costs $5/year after credits. The Amex Platinum costs $895. The Chase Sapphire Preferred is the right starter card.
Marcus Williams·10 min read
SportsToday's Golfer tested 81 irons on a GCQuad launch monitor. One iron beat them all. Here's what you need to know before spending $600 to $2,000.
Marcus Williams·10 min read
Politics538 electors. 270 to win. Five presidents took office without the popular vote. Winner-take-all isn't in the Constitution. Here's the full system.
Marcus Williams·11 min read
BusinessThe "90% fail" stat is wrong. Small businesses have a 79.6% first-year survival rate. 58% launched with under $25,000. Here's the real process.
Marcus Williams·10 min read
Real Estate & HomePrices are up 50% since 2020. Rates are stuck above 6%. And the experts can't agree on whether things are getting better or just getting different.
Marcus Williams·14 min read
FinanceThe best high-yield savings accounts in April 2026, ranked by someone who thinks your bank is robbing you.
Marcus Williams·13 min read
FinanceYou need a brokerage account (free), one index fund, and an automatic monthly transfer. Everything else the finance industry tells you is optional, and most of it is designed to take a percentage of your money for doing what you could do yourself in 20 minutes.
Marcus Williams·13 min read
FinanceThe average FICO score is 714. Nearly half of Americans now score 750 or above. And the single fastest way to raise your score has nothing to do with "paying your bills on time."
Marcus Williams·14 min read
FinanceAmericans owe $1.28 trillion in credit card debt. The average APR is nearly 23%. And yet every "best credit cards" article leads with rewards rates instead of asking the only question that matters: do you carry a balance?
Marcus Williams·14 min read