In these times, it is essential to obtain a comprehensive health insurance plan for the elderly for your parents with a higher sum insured to deal with any medical eventuality. With the uncertainty and chaotic times that have prevailed in the world for the past year and a half, ourRead More →
Whenever her mom plays mahjong with her friends, the conversation invariably turns to what their kids are up to, Mr. Paul Lee (not her real name) said. It’s not that this bothers him because he also wants to know how his peers are doing, especially their professional trajectories, who isRead More →
When it comes to the wise use of money, there is a huge disparity between black Americans and white Americans. Consider this: The average value of savings and investments for white men is $ 422,000, more than twice the $ 168,000 for black men. These disturbing numbers, worsened over time,Read More →
Why it’s important to create a financial plan for your new family Financial planning helps you identify your short and long term goals and create a roadmap to achieving those goals. This is why having a financial plan is crucial whether you are single or looking to start a familyRead More →
Back to school outfits bought in a store, rather than donated. A $50 entry fee for cheerleading and $70 for soccer, after-school activities kids have been begging to join for years. Maybe even the occasional Tooth Fairy payment, which has been on hiatus because money was tight. These are thingsRead More →
America’s Generation Z – born after 1995 – now represents 20% of the population and a rapidly growing share of the workforce. These young people are dropping out of school and reaching adulthood with $ 115.5 billion in student debt and a cost of living that exceeds salaries in manyRead More →
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BOSTON–(COMMERCIAL THREAD) –Commonwealth, a national non-profit organization that creates financial security and opportunity through systemic change, today announced the ARPA Access Initiative, funded by JPMorgan Chase, the Prudential Foundation, the Rockefeller Foundation and the WK Kellogg Foundation. Fundamental tax code changes included in the American Rescue Plan Act of 2021Read More →
The independent auditor of MM2 Asia, a Singapore-based mini conglomerate with entertainment interests throughout East Asia, has raised doubts about the group’s ability to continue in business. Presenting mm2 Asia’s annual report for the year through March 2021, Nexia TS Public Accounting Corporation noted “significant uncertainty” as to the group’sRead More →
Ladder is a platform for publishing various picture books and online programs with the mission of empowering over one million children to become social entrepreneurs. Our current series features interviews from our interplanetary journalist Spiffy with inspiring social entrepreneurs and entrepreneurship ecosystem builders, who advance the UN SDGs. Happy toRead More →
The main determinant of the performance of your retirement portfolio in the coming years is the performance of the stock market. The bond market comes in second. Everything else is pale in comparison. Keeping this in mind is essential as it focuses your attention on what will make the biggestRead More →
Beyond health, the pandemic has had another huge impact on people: careers and job security have been disrupted. Many jobs were lost as the economy collapsed, because companies downsized due to losses or because the WFH was not feasible. Others have kept their jobs, but without the assurance of keepingRead More →
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Cambridge University has come under fire for a collaborative project with the United Arab Emirates (Photo credit: … [+] TOLGA AKMEN / AFP / Getty Images) Getty One of the world’s most prestigious universities has been embroiled in an academic integrity dispute over a $ 430 million donation from aRead More →
Pay yourself first as part of your budgeting system. Twenty years ago this month I made a substantial career change from journalism to the investment world. I had just enough attention to money to make the switch, but far from a strong sense of personal finance, let alone the technicalRead More →