As a brutal heat dome shatters temperature records across the Midwest, South, and East Coast, keeping our homes cool and comfortable has become a top priority. While blasting the AC is a standard go-to, certain houseplants offer a natural, budget-friendly way to help bring down indoor temperatures. Plants achieve this through transpiration; a process where…
The most common retirement planning mistakes follow a recognizable pattern: not saving enough, claiming Social Security before the optimal age, failing to account for healthcare costs before Medicare, ignoring taxes on withdrawals, and going into retirement without a written drawdown plan. Federal surveys and financial planning research consistently surface them. The sections below cover all…
Wes Moss recently made a captivating appearance on The Stacking Benjamins Podcast, delving into 5 Things You Should Know Before You Retire. What do the happiest retirees share in common? What are some of the steps you can take to get…
Canada’s financial system has functioned well through a challenging year. Households and businesses remain in stable financial condition, and banks have strengthened their capacity to absorb shocks. However, vulnerabilities have increased in some parts of the system, and a more turbulent global environment poses risks to financial stability.
Strategy (MSTR 3.58%), the largest corporate holder of Bitcoin (BTC 0.54%), sold 3,588 Bitcoins for $216 million between June 29 and July 5, according to a July 6 disclosure. That was its biggest sale ever, and given that Bitcoin’s price is near $62,000, it was executed well below the company’s cost basis of $75,700. In…
Since its founding in 1957, GreenShield has been a nonprofit, focused on responding to the evolving healthcare and insurance needs of Canadians, while pursuing its social mission of Better Health for All. The fourth largest Canadian private health and dental insurer, with 7.5 million Canadians served, has a nonprofit structure that allows the organization to…
ATLANTA (January 30, 2024) —Atlanta magazine released its sixth annual special publication, The Atlanta 500, recognizing the 500 most influential business and civic leaders in Atlanta. The list also includes dozens of leaders whom the magazine has deemed as “Legends.” The Atlanta 500 recognizes the most influential Atlantans— including not only corporate CEOs, but also…
A container ship is berthed at the container terminal in Qingdao, China’s eastern Shandong province on June 25, 2026. – | Afp | Getty Images China’s consumer prices grew slower than expected in June, while wholesale inflation accelerated, as elevated energy costs continued to sap domestic demand. Consumer prices rose 1% in June from a…
Features Deadline Fast Approaching to Vote in FINRA Board ElectionFINRA encourages member firms to vote before July 13 in the election for one Small Firm Governor and one Large Firm Governor to the FINRA Board of Governors. These representatives play a crucial role in providing industry perspective on important issues before the Board. Voting concludes…
TEHRAN, IRAN – MARCH 10: Smoke rises among the residential buildings following an Israeli attack on Tehran, Iran on March 10, 2025. Israeli army’s announcement of a new wave of attacks on Tehran. (Photo by Fatemeh Bahrami/Anadolu via Getty Images) Anadolu | Anadolu | Getty Images Oil rose Thursday, after fresh strikes on Iran by…
