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Here’s why spaving is probably not the best financial strategy for you

October 13, 2024 Here’s why ‘spaving’ is probably not the best financial strategy for you Spaving, where you spend more to save more, is the latest financial trend. But this new strategy is really just an old marketing trick. BY Emily Guy Birken Sometime in the mid-1980s, my stepfather was in need of a 15mm socket. … Continue reading Here’s why spaving is probably not the best financial strategy for you

Retirement isn’t just a financial decision. It’s a deeply existential issue

August 31, 2024 Retirement isn’t just a financial decision. It’s a deeply existential issue The deeper issues of meaning, relevance, and identity that retirement can bring to the fore are more significant to some workers. BY The Conversation Most discussions of retirement focus on the financial aspects of leaving the workforce: “How to save enough for … Continue reading Retirement isn’t just a financial decision. It’s a deeply existential issue

Some G20 financial regulators are overlooking biodiversity loss and deforestation

July 18, 2024 Some G20 financial regulators are overlooking biodiversity loss and deforestation Regulators who have assessed nature-related risks found that biodiversity and nature loss could result in credit losses, defaults, and abrupt price corrections that pose financial risks to banks and other institutions. BY Reuters Financial regulators and supervisors in some G20 countries are overlooking … Continue reading Some G20 financial regulators are overlooking biodiversity loss and deforestation

A financial guide to navigating your sandwich generation years

July 13, 2024 A financial guide to navigating your sandwich generation years Feeling squeezed between the pressures of caring for aging parents and raising school-age kids? If this describes you, the specific financial advice here can help you and the two generations relying on you. BY Emily Guy Birken Sometimes, it feels like everyone needs you … Continue reading A financial guide to navigating your sandwich generation years

AI offers financial firms a hand but isn’t ready for more complex tasks

June 28, 2024 AI offers financial firms a hand but isn’t ready for more complex tasks The spread of AI-based systems offers big opportunities for financial services firms, executives say, but asset managers also face higher stakes than other consumer-facing businesses because they manage sensitive information. BY Reuters The spread of artificial intelligence-based systems offers big … Continue reading AI offers financial firms a hand but isn’t ready for more complex tasks

Supreme Court 2023 financial disclosures reveal Thomas’ Bali stay, Kentaji’s Beyoncé tickets and book deals

  June 07, 2024 Supreme Court 2023 financial disclosures reveal Thomas’ Bali stay, Jackson’s Beyoncé tickets, and book deals Supreme Court justices have faced increasing scrutiny over ethics following revelations that some of them failed to report luxury trips, including on private jets, and real estate transactions. BY Reuters U.S. Supreme Court justices reported receiving gifts … Continue reading Supreme Court 2023 financial disclosures reveal Thomas’ Bali stay, Kentaji’s Beyoncé tickets and book deals

NYU professor shares 4 key components to create financial security

May 26, 2024 NYU professor shares 4 key components to create financial security Galloway’s formula has four key components: stoicism, focus, time and diversification. BY Reuters Open most personal finance books, and you will find the usual tips like how to maximize credit card rewards or get a bank fee waived. But to create a life … Continue reading NYU professor shares 4 key components to create financial security

Carvana stock price is soaring after the ‘best financial results in company history’

May 02, 2024 Carvana stock price is soaring after the ‘best financial results in company history’ The online used-car retailer, which was close to bankruptcy just a few years ago, enjoyed skyrocketing profit in the first quarter of 2024. BY Michael Grothaus Shares of Carvana Co. are going through the roof in premarket trading this morning … Continue reading Carvana stock price is soaring after the ‘best financial results in company history’

Consumer confidence drops to its lowest level in nearly two years as Americans fret over their financial futures

April 30, 2024 Consumer confidence drops to its lowest level in nearly two years as Americans fret over their financial futures U.S. consumer confidence deteriorated for the third straight month. BY Associated Press U.S. consumer confidence deteriorated for the third straight month as Americans continue to fret about their short-term financial futures with prices and interest … Continue reading Consumer confidence drops to its lowest level in nearly two years as Americans fret over their financial futures