Investors fear that the tariffs will cause inflation to accelerate and economic growth to slow. Financial advisors urge caution, noting that many of the effects are yet to be seen. “Right now, there are so many questions,” Catherine Valega, a wealth manager at Burlington-based Green Bee Advisory. “We’re talking about US exceptionalism — is that
Ethan Stone | Contributor For high-income earners and business owners, taxes often represent their largest recurring expense. While many financial advisors focus on basic tax strategies, such as tax-loss harvesting, more advanced methods exist that can potentially legally and significantly reduce tax burdens. Judson Gee, Managing Partner of JHG Financial, has built a reputation as
The father said he didn’t know the interest rate on the loan, other than it was absurdly high. When I looked up the online lender, an apparently legitimate business called Clear Air Lending, I was stunned to see it charges as much as 725 percent on its loans. That’s right, 725 percent. With excellent credit
SINGAPORE: In just seven short years, Malone Lam Yu Xuan went from being a student in a secondary school in Choa Chu Kang to being dubbed crypto whizz-kid by some in the US in 2023. Many who saw his spending spree were amazed a 19-year-old could afford large mansions, a fleet of expensive cars and
Avolta’s revamped retail and F&B offer at Barcelona Airport in Spain. Avolta Latin America was the standout region for Avolta for all the wrong reasons, following the travel retailer’s reveal of its 2024 annual results on Wednesday. Like-for-like* sales in Latin America (including the Caribbean) were down by 4.7% in sharp contrast to its three
Chris Gallagher | Contributor Story by: Input Comms Traditional finance has a long list of criticisms, but its biggest drawback has been the continued and often timeless dependence on intermediaries. Banks, payment processors, and clearinghouses slow down transactions and add extra costs. This system has limited financial access. Neobanks attempted to change this formula but