Open enrollment season is just around the corner. For most, this is the only time of year when you have a chance to make changes to your employee benefits package, including your health insurance. (The exception is if you experience a qualifying event, including but not limited to marriage, divorce, having a baby, etc.). To
NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! We’re living in a time when you can finance pizza. Where $100 jeans can be split into four easy payments. Where “zero interest” sounds like free money. But behind the buzzwords and flashy apps, Buy Now, Pay Later (BNPL) is turning into one of the most financially destructive forces
When the Bitcoin Conference happened in May 2025, it coincided with a meeting with clients who asked, “What is Bitcoin?” The first Bitcoin Conference was held in NYC many years ago, and now there are several each year around the world, reflecting how cryptocurrency is a global force attracting significant investment and attention. Bitcoin is
On Wednesday, the Trump administration revoked $4 billion in federal funds for the California high-speed rail project. “Federal dollars are not a blank check – they come with a promise to deliver results. After over a decade of failures, [California High Speed Rail Authority’s] mismanagement and incompetence has proven it cannot build its train to
On Wednesday, the Trump administration revoked $4 billion in federal funds for the California high-speed rail project. “Federal dollars are not a blank check – they come with a promise to deliver results. After over a decade of failures, [California High Speed Rail Authority’s] mismanagement and incompetence has proven it cannot build its train to
CHICO — I want to start by saying that I appreciate a lot of the money apps we have now. I ended up going to a Pride event on Saturday and was able to easily buy things and split payments with friends for lunch with Venmo and it just made life way easier. What I
Driven by strong demand for wealth management and insurance solutions in Asia, OCBC posted record financial results for the third year in a row. The Singapore-based bank reported a net profit of S$7.6 billion (US$5.9 billion) for its 2024 financial year, and total income rose by 7 per cent to S$14.5 billion. Within the year,
It’s easy for many of us to approach life insurance with a “I’ll handle that later” or a “set it and forget it” mindset, and to assume that you have time to sort out the details of adequate insurance coverage down the road. Yet, life insurance can play a key role in protecting your loved
Donald Trump has been forthright and transparent in his desire to enrich himself with his cryptocurrency memecoin profiting off of his high public office. Trump is beyond shame, but this corrupt debasement of the Oval Office is accepted by so many who should know better, including his fellow Republicans. Unlike the hundreds of other crypto
The US and Illinois need market clarity on crypto
Chicago is home to three of the world’s most important exchanges — the Chicago Mercantile Exchange (CME), Chicago Board Options Exchange (CBOE) and Chicago Board of Trade (CBOT) — and has built a global reputation as a leader in financial innovation. Today, however, that reputation is in danger of slipping as the next generation of