Mahipal Nehra November 18, 2021 If you are a banker, you must have heard about the LIBOR transition to RFR and why the Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) who is responsible for LIBOR regulation wants to phase out Libor by the end of the year 2021. But, what LIBOR is and why is there a need … Continue reading The Transition From LIBOR to RFR
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Income Annuities Can Transform Retirement Savings Into Income
Deanna Ritchie November 4, 2021 Do you have enough money to retire? Are you guaranteed enough to last for the rest of your life? Are you concerned that you’ll run out of income before the end of your life? Social Security contributions are around 40% of an average wage earner’s pre-retirement earnings. If, like the … Continue reading Income Annuities Can Transform Retirement Savings Into Income
A Guide to Coping With Debt and Financial Stress
Deanna Ritchie November 3, 2021 According to an AICPA-commissioned Harris Poll study of 1,004 U.S. adults, 56% of Americans reported that their debt has negatively affected their lives. The survey also found that 28% of debtors stated their debt caused stress in everyday financial decisions; 21% said it had caused conflicts with their partners; … Continue reading A Guide to Coping With Debt and Financial Stress
7 Smart Ways to Protect Your Family’s Financial Future
Peter Daisyme October 17, 2021 Anytime money accumulates, risk and uncertainty also enter the picture. Thankfully, as the leader of your family, you can make certain proactive decisions to guard your financial future and safeguard against serious threats. The sooner you put them into practice, the better. Adopting a Long-Term Financial View Money is often … Continue reading 7 Smart Ways to Protect Your Family’s Financial Future
Financial Data Interoperability with ISO 20022
Mahipal Nehra September 12, 2021 Data interoperability has become an essential part of a world shaped by algorithms, especially in the financial industry. Banks and other financial institutions are set to transition their payment systems through SWIFT messages to the highly structured and data-rich ISO 20022 standard. It will become a universal standard for large … Continue reading Financial Data Interoperability with ISO 20022
Making Yourself Financially Secure as a Millennial
Matt Rowe August 30, 2021 Financial security is a common goal amongst millennials. After all, we all want to make sure that we have enough money for college, a house in the future, and other major life events. However, actually building financial security can be difficult. That’s why in this article, we’ll talk about how … Continue reading Making Yourself Financially Secure as a Millennial
Tips to Hone Your Personal and Professional Financial Literacy as a Woman
Sue Reynolds August 9, 2021 Each year, August 14th marks National Financial Awareness Day. While women are stepping up to the role of finance both personally and professionally, did you know that nearly one-third of the gender financial literacy gap is attributed to women’s lower confidence levels around the topic? In my house growing up, … Continue reading Tips to Hone Your Personal and Professional Financial Literacy as a Woman
3 Top Financial Questions to Ask Before Starting a Business
Baruch Silvermann July 16, 2021 You might consider starting a new company if you are enthusiastic about a new idea. Starting a business can be daunting. Statistics indicate that only 2/3 of new businesses will survive their first two years of business and half of them will fail within five. This can create a lot … Continue reading 3 Top Financial Questions to Ask Before Starting a Business
Best Practices for Building Great Financial Models
Michael Zimmel February 9, 2021 Financial models are crucial to the business but building them in Excel can be both complicated and frustrating. Setting up formulas and stipulating conditions takes time. And just when you think your model is water-tight, there is another error. Although errors are unfortunately very common in Excel models, it is … Continue reading Best Practices for Building Great Financial Models
How to Start Planning for Your Financial Future Right Now
Ryan Ayers September 29, 2020 The COVID-19 pandemic hasn’t done too many people favors, financially, but it has led to a little more “me time” for most people outside of the healthcare community due to stay-at-home orders and similar restrictions aimed at flattening the curve of the virus. Regardless of how your finances may or … Continue reading How to Start Planning for Your Financial Future Right Now