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How to Navigate Irrevocable Medicaid Trusts
Facing the prospect of long-term care can be daunting—not just emotionally but financially as well. With skyrocketing costs, your clients may fear depleting their hard-earned savings to qualify for Medicaid, the government program that covers long-term care expenses. But what if there was a way to protect their assets while still allowing them to access…
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ONU dedicates state-of-the-art Haushalter Finance Lab
Ohio Northern University’s Dicke College of Business Administration dedicated its newest high impact learning space – the Haushalter Finance Lab on May 17, 2024. Named in recognition of donors David Haushalter, BSBA ’92, and Nikki (Bennett) Haushalter, BSPh ’92, PharmD ‘97, the lab is designed to simulate a trading room. It features a video wall,…
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2024 Australian aid spending and effectiveness update
Foreign aid was increased by 4% over what had been projected last year to bring the 2024-25 aid budget to $4.961 billion, virtually unchanged from the (inflation-adjusted) 2023-24 level of $4.900 billion. The small increase this year is sustained into the future. In fact, after this year, aid is projected to stay almost exactly unchanged…
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5 Ways to Utilize Heatmap Analysis to Boost Your Website’s UX
Your customers and clients are at the center of most of what you do. After all, if your customers are happy, they are more likely to become loyal to your brand and bring you a higher CLV (customer lifetime value) over the time they use you. Businesses are constantly monitoring their service at every level…
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4 Economic Charts That Might Surprise You
Four charts about the economy you might find surprising: 1. Wages are cumulative too. released new research comparing inflation on a basket of goods and services households at different income levels consume between now and 2019 along with changes in wages. Here’s the chart: And the explanation: For households in every quintile (or fifth) of…
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Top 12 most profitable online businesses for 2024 (plus Net Income Calculator)
If you think that sharing your thoughts, ideas, and expertise with the world can help you rake in profits, then you’re absolutely right! That’s the magic of blogging, one of the most lucrative online businesses around.. if you do it right. These days, we’ve all become information-hungry and blogs have become our go-to sources for…
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State Level Employment Situation: April 2024
Nonfarm payroll employment increased in 38 states and the District of Columbia in April compared to the previous month, while 11 states saw a decrease. Alaska reported no change during this time. According to the Bureau of Labor Statistics, nationwide total nonfarm payroll employment increased by 175,000 in April, following a gain of 315,000 jobs…
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On the Ground in Ghana – Board Member Trevor Franda visits Moree, Site of New Microfinance Program
On the Ground in Ghana – Board Member Trevor Franda visits Moree, Site of New Microfinance Program May 19, 2024 Driving down the two-lane highway that connects Ghana’s capital city of Accra with the historic city of Cape Coast, Nana Obokese picks up the phone, put it down, and tells his driver to stop the…
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TD Bank Sues Raymond James, Ex-Employees for Stealing Clients
TD Bank accused several former advisors who bolted for Raymond James of breaking non-solicitation vows and attracting clients with about $22 million in assets to leave with them. The bank asked federal courts to approve a restraining order against the former employees. TD Bank and TD Private Client Wealth filed their complaint and temporary restraining order request in…
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Should I avoid CPP premiums by paying myself dividends
Breadcrumb Trail Links Passing on the premiums might save money today but cost you retirement income in the future Published May 17, 2024 • Last updated 1 day ago • 4 minute read You can save this article by registering for free . Or if you have an account. Jason in Alberta wants to know if…