(NewsUSA)| June 12, 2029 More businesses and countries worldwide are embracing digital payments as a way to make e-commerce more efficient and create a smoother transaction experience for consumers. Digital wallets, such as uBUCK, offer a dollar-backed stable token built on Waves blockchain technology, one of the fastest blockchains available. uBUCK’s technology allows for the… Read More »
Bond Underwriting Challenge By Steven Golia | June 10, 2019 This is a real case that was handled by our surety bond experts… a doozie! See what you can make of it. The facts: This is a Performance Bond request for a multi-million dollar subcontract The applicant / principal is a long established company They… Read More »
By Kevin Judge | June 07, 2019 When you look at the top corporations, the ones that are not only succeeding but leading the way, you will find a defining characteristic that they share is a strong corporate culture. One that is directed from the top, but is embedded in the everyday work ethic of… Read More »
By Richard Grossman| June 07, 2019 The latest jobs data suggests an interest rate cut may be imminent. The Labor Department reported on June 7 that U.S. nonfarm payroll employment increased by 75,000 in May, while the unemployment rate remained unchanged at 3.6%. This level of job creation was well below economists’ forecasts of about 185,000… Read More »
(NewsUSA) | June 04, 2019 What you don’t know really can hurt you when it comes to paying for your child’s college education. Yes, we’re talking 529 plans. They’ve been around since 1996 – longer than most Generation Zers have been alive – but a new survey from Edward Jones found that a whopping 67… Read More »
By Kevin Judge | June 04, 2019 The other day I passed a McDonald’s, where the sign beneath the golden arches usually has the latest meal deal, instead revealed they are offering $11 an hour jobs to start. McDonald’s is generally considered the poster boy for minimum wage jobs. The name comes up almost every… Read More »
By Christina Fattore | June 04. 2019 The Trump administration says it intends to slap a 5% tariff on every medium-sized car, avocado and other Mexican import beginning June 10 – all almost US$1 billion worth that crosses the border into the U.S. each day on average. The president is using the policy as a… Read More »
(Family Features) | June 03, 2019 There’s more to managing your money than paying your bills and successfully avoiding overdraft charges (although those are definitely steps in the right direction). Effectively managing your money takes time and planning, but the payoff may be a stronger financial future. Create a budget. Some people avoid making a… Read More »
By Susan R. Crandall | June03, 2019 Forty percent of all working-age Americans sometimes struggle to pay their monthly bills. There is no place in the country where a family supported by one minimum-wage worker with a full-time job can live and afford a 2-bedroom apartment at the average fair-market rent. Given the pressure… Read More »
By Kevin Judge | May 31, 2019 Every person has their own view and tolerance of risk. This is a critical fact in determining their investment strategy and each investor needs to have a clear understanding of what level of risk is appropriate for them and act accordingly. Some people are by nature risk averse… Read More »