Get quotes and financial help on the Big Blue Bus from Bell Bank
FARGO, ND (Valley News Live) – As families try to balance their budgets, they are facing historic inflation, high interest rates and rising prices at the grocery store. If you’re looking for advice on navigating the bumpy road in today’s economy, Bell Bank is launching its Big Blue Bus to help. The bank’s Financial Empowerment Center will make four stops in Fargo from August 9-12. People can get on the bus for in-person and online financial guidance to help them reach their financial goals. The following resources will be available: Get free access to credit reportsLearn how to budget and…
Read More »The culture of gifting that deteriorates the financial health of states: Venkaiah Naidu
Vice President M. Venkaiah Naidu said on Tuesday that the culture of gifting has led to a deterioration in the financial health of many states. Addressing Indian Information Service (IIS) officers of the 2018 and 2019 batches who came to call on him at his official residence here, Naidu warned against populist moves to garner votes from various parties politicians “The government should definitely support the poor and needy, but at the same time it should prioritize the development of health, education and infrastructure,” he said. The vice-president highlighted the role of communication in bridging the gap between governments and…
Read More »PlanMember Opens New Financial Center in Pittsburgh, PA
CARPINTERIA, California, August 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — PlanMember Financial Corporation is pleased to announce the opening of its new financial center, CWM Financial Group in Pittsburgh, PA. The new Financial Center is managed by Jack Conway, who has been a licensed securities financial services professional for 27 years. CWM Financial’s team of nine financial professionals provides holistic financial planning, including retirement planning, tax planning and estate planning, to educators, business groups and individual investors throughout the area. Conway Wealth Management was founded in 2015 by Jack Conway with a mission to make a positive difference in the global financial lives…
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Bad news: Analysts are ecstatic again
Oh no! A cart is headed towards five people. You can pull the lever to divert it to another track, killing a person. What are you doing? If you don’t think the cart is headed your way, pull the lever shortly after it kills five people, you could be an equity analyst. If you do nothing because a trolley is a proven lead indicator for several trolleys expected to kill all six people, you could be a market strategist. Last week we talked a bit about how the balance of bearish analyst forecast updates remains in positive territory for US,…
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The CNO Financial Group publishes the Corporate Social Responsibility Report
CARMEL, Ind., August 9, 2022 /PRNewswire/ — CNO Financial Group, Inc. (NYSE: CNO) published today its third annual Corporate Social Responsibility Report. The report covers calendar year 2021 data and highlights the company’s continued efforts and progress to positively impact its associates and agents, customers, shareholders, communities and the environment. CNO Financial Group 2021 Corporate Social Responsibility Report CNO’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Report focuses on the six key environmental, social and governance (ESG) areas that are most relevant to business. These include promoting ethical and responsible practices while protecting privacy and security; serve customers; develop and support associates; invest…
Read More »Baker Tilly and Workiva help organizations streamline their financial and non-financial reporting
CHICAGO–(BUSINESS THREAD)–Leading CPA advisory firm Baker Tilly US, LLP (Baker Tilly) announces strategic alliance with Workivathe world’s leading cloud platform for regulatory, financial, environmental, social and governance (ESG) reporting. “Our customers are increasingly looking to advanced technologies to support the transformation and optimization of their finance operations and risk and compliance functions,” he said. Heather Acker, Baker Tilly risk advisory managing partner. “The combination of Workiva’s technology and our service expertise brings increased value to our customers.” The combination of Baker Tilly’s industry-specific governance, risk and compliance (GRC) expertise together with Workiva’s innovative technology helps organizations better manage risk and…
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Stocks falter as Micron warns, chipmakers fall
US stocks fell early on Tuesday as investors weighed earnings and awaited key inflation data due later this week. The S&P 500 was down 0.2%, while the Dow Jones Industrial Average was near flat. The tech-heavy Nasdaq fell 0.8%. The moves follow a lackluster start to the week on Monday that saw all three major indexes close little changed. Shares of Micron Technology ( MU ) fell 3% after the memory chip maker warned that its fourth-quarter revenue could be at or below the lower end of a forecast range provided on the company’s June 30 earnings call. Micron’s announcement…
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Chimera buys majority stake in Egypt’s Beltone Financial – News
The Abu Dhabi investment firm is acquiring 55.9% of the Egyptian company at 1.485 Egyptian pounds per share, valuing the company at $34.6 million. Beltone announced on Tuesday that Dalia Khorshid, Egypt’s former investment minister, would be its new chief executive. – File photo By Reuters Published: Tuesday, August 9, 2022, 5:28 p.m Last update: Tuesday, August 9, 2022, 5:29 p.m Abu Dhabi investment firm Chimera Investment LLC said on Tuesday it has acquired a controlling stake in Egypt’s Beltone Financial Holding, part of a strategy to expand in the Middle East and North region of Africa Chimera bought 55.9…
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