Real estate investment trust prices are showing pleasure again on the expectation that the Fed will soon (1st quarter, 2024?) be lowering interest rates. Treasury yields are already dropping with the 30-Year back to 4.44% after hitting a remarkable 5% in October. It’s all good “expected” news for rate-sensitive sectors.…

It’s a Prime time for scams. If you’re an Amazon AMZN, +0.64% shopper, then you’re a target for scammers, unfortunately —especially as we head into Black Friday and the busy holiday shopping season. And the retail giant has been warning customers to be wary of bad actors trying to hack…

Aflac CEO Dan Amos Reveals His Strategy To Lead In A More Polarized And Personalized World. By Diane Brady, Forbes Staff To understand Dan Amos’ approach to leadership, consider the first role he took at Aflac after graduating from the University of Georgia in 1973. As son of cofounder Paul…

The holiday season often brings a surge in spending, which can significantly impact your credit score, depending on how you manage your expenses and repayments. Your credit score is crucial as it influences lenders’ decisions on your eligibility for loans and credit cards and even affects the interest rates and…

Understanding the differences between mutual funds and index funds is fundamental for any investor navigating the diverse landscape of investment options. While both vehicles play critical roles in portfolios, they operate quite differently. Read on to learn more. The Basics Of These Investment Funds What Is An Index Fund? An…

Litigation is time-consuming and expensive. It is therefore no surprise that most litigation concludes, not by trial, but rather through the parties agreeing to settle their differences through execution of a settlement agreement. Each settlement agreement is different. In most instances, however, a standard agreement will address payment by one…

Every month last year more than 4 million people voluntarily walked away from their jobs as part of what was called The Great Resignation. Although the trend initially continued into 2023 with the U.S. Bureau of Labor reporting that some 3.9 million Americans quit their jobs in March, the experts…

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Kids these days.  For as long as there have been generations, there have been older generations griping about younger ones — often about their seemingly weaker work ethic.  But a new analysis shows there may actually be some truth to that old adage, at least when it comes to young…

For many, the holiday season marks a time for giving thanks. Stock investors in particular may be very thankful this year. The S&P 500 has risen double digits. Inflation has slowed. The Cboe Volatility Index, also known as Wall Street’s “fear gauge” remains low, implying confidence in markets. However, interest…