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The price of perfection

Secret Lives star Layla Taylor on Mormonism, co-parenting, and whether or not she’ll ever leave Utah.
Question: My tzedaka giving exceeded a tenth of my annual income. May the excess be applied toward next year’s maaser? Answer by Rabbi Mendel Prescott, Rosh Yeshiva of Machon Smicha.
The Magnificent Seven represent 32.6% of the S&P 500 as of February 2026, up from 12.5% in 2016. From 2016 through 2025, these seven companies achieved an 875.5% return, outperforming the S&P 500. The ...