by Micaela | Dec 19, 2025 | Just Ask Dad
A question came in from Candace. She asked why the Fed would lower rates again when the indicators look conflicted, and what the real risks would be if leadership changes led to much lower rates. She also wanted to know how founders should think about getting ready...
by Micaela | Nov 20, 2025 | Just Ask Dad
The 50-year mortgage is being promoted as a fix for high housing costs, but it does little to solve the real issues. A small drop in interest rates can lower payments just as effectively without adding decades of extra fees for lenders. Most homeowners will never keep...
by Thomas Powell | Oct 6, 2025 | Commercial Real Estate, Investing, Just Ask Dad, Oil & Gas, Opportunity Zones, Six Keys of Capital™, The Founders Office™
When your data room is messy, inconsistent, or overly complicated, investors read that as a red flag. It signals that your systems, reporting, and operations may be just as disorganized. The way you present information tells investors exactly how you’ll perform as a...
by Thomas Powell | Sep 24, 2025 | Economics, Just Ask Dad, Six Keys of Capital™, The Founders Office™
What is the appropriate compensation for a founder? Too often, founders find themselves caught between two roles, operator and owner, without clarity on how each should be measured. Compensation as an employee should be benchmarked against comparable roles, while...
by Thomas Powell | Sep 19, 2025 | Economics, Just Ask Dad
When we talk about stagflation, it’s easy to jump back to the 1970s, but today’s reality looks different. The Fed is navigating rising prices fueled by tariffs and the uncertainty that drags on job growth, which means they’ll likely move interest rates only slightly....
by Thomas Powell | Sep 16, 2025 | Just Ask Dad, The Publius Report™
Some states such as Arizona, Utah, and Puerto Rico are experimenting with allowing nonlawyers and even firms like KPMG to own law practices, often with AI built in. The question is whether this will create real efficiencies for clients or simply shift incentives in a...
