Gas prices are displayed at a Speedway gas station on March 03, 2021 in Martinez, California. Justin Sullivan | Getty Images One of the main reasons Federal Reserve officials don’t fear inflation these days is the belief that they have tools to deploy should it become a problem. Those tools, however, come with a cost, […]
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Shuttered Venue Operators Grant program to open April 8
The SBA will host a free national informational webinar to highlight the application process for potential eligible entities from 2:30 to 4 p.m. ET on Tuesday, March 30. Venue operators interested in participating can register here. The SBA also recommended that potential SVOG applicants register at SAM.gov for the federal government’s System for Award Management […]
Avii’s Message to Accounting: ‘Think Now, Instead of React Later’ As Tax Deadline Moves to May 17, 2021 – Yahoo Finance
–The best time to observe, discuss and start plans for improvements of accounting workflows and software is during, not after, each major accounting cycle– As the IRS deadline for 2020 tax filing moves to May 17, 2021, accounting firms are having mixed reactions, according to AviiTM (www.avii.com), a leading practice management platform for tax, audit, […]
Weekend Reading for Financial Planners (Mar 20-21)
Executive Summary Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” – this week’s edition kicks off with the big tax planning news that the IRS is delaying the standard April 15th tax filing deadline until Monday May 17th instead… providing some welcome relief to tax filing deadlines, and more time to implement recent […]
Voices: Cash-out refis are a homeowner’s friend
Cash-out refinancing, when borrowers trade an existing mortgage for a bigger one and then pocket the difference, reached the highest level last year since the 2008 financial crisis. With home prices appreciating during the coronavirus pandemic, it’s actually surprising that it isn’t happening even more often. It should. Many homeowners worry too much about being […]
LinkedIn tips for accountants and finance professionals
Networking has been unusually difficult over the past year, and most professionals have leaned on virtual platforms to form and maintain professional relationships. Many of the best practices for navigating LinkedIn have remained unchanged by the pandemic, but experts contend that accountants should approach the platform in a more mindful and deliberate way because of […]
New issue of Financial Planning Today Magazine
The latest edition of Financial Planning Today Magazine is out now and features an exclusive report on how Financial Planners are coping with the storm of platform M&A. Exclusive articles in the UK’s premier publication for fee-based Financial Planners and Paraplanners include: • The Platform Report: Find out what leading Financial Planners really think about the wave of M&A. […]
Inflation debate divides wealth managers on advice to clients
An intense debate over whether inflation is poised to return has divided wealth managers into two camps: don’t sweat it, and time to worry. Advisors are watching closely as economists argue whether the government’s unleashing of more than $5.3 trillion in pandemic aid over the last 12 months will turbocharge the economy and fuel a […]
New markets emerge for carbon accounting businesses as cities like LA push proposals – TechCrunch
Earlier this month, Los Angeles became the latest city to task its various departments with prepping a feasibility study for deploying new software and monitoring technologies to better account for its carbon footprint. LA’s city council initiative, led by council member Paul Koretz, follows a push from the state legislature to mandate that all businesses […]
The Telehealth Revolution with Andrew Dudum (Hims & Hers Health) and Frankie Stella (Precision Pharmacy)
Josh here – On today’s show, I practically beg you to stop crying over 10-year Treasury yields. The answer to rising rates is the same as the answer to falling rates. I will repeat it until it sinks in. I talk to Andrew Dudum, the founder and CEO of Hims & Hers Health (HIMS, NYSE) […]