Death of the main bread winner of the family can be emotionally and financially traumatic for the dependents. If you have the right life insurance the financial part can be taken care to an extent. Here are 9 things you should think through before you buy the right life insurance. 1 How much life insurance you […]
Archives for December 2019
Spotify to suspend political advertising in 2020
Spotify said on Friday it would pause selling political advertisements on its music streaming platform in early 2020. The world’s most popular paid music streaming service, with nearly 141 million users tuning into its ad-supported platform in October, said the pause would extend to Spotify original and exclusive podcasts as well. The move, which was […]
Google faces backlash for removing cryptocurrency videos from YouTube
US-based technology behemoth Google has faced backlash from the cryptocurrency trading community for removing — and later reinstating — hundreds of cryptocurrency videos from its video-sharing platform YouTube in the last three days, and for suspending a cryptocurrency wallet application from its Android marketplace, Google Play, last week. Traders, startup founders and enthusiasts questioned Google’s […]
Mobile internet restored in Kargil after 145 days
The administration of the newly formed Union Territory of Ladakh on Friday resumed mobile Internet services in Kargil district 145 days after the passage of J&K Reorganisation Bill on August 5. The residents of Kargil welcomed the government’s decision but questioned the four month long Internet ban in this border town, where no untoward incident […]
New year parties may give latest Bollywood hits a miss
Partygoing types hoping to welcome 2020 to the accompaniment of Lamberghini, Saki Saki or even Aankh Maare could end up being disappointed. Many Indian clubs and hotels may not be playing the latest Bollywood chartbusters because party organisers grouse that up to four different agencies need to be paid for performance rights and that the […]
Exclusive: TOMS Shoes creditors to take over the company
(Reuters) – TOMS Shoes LLC’s creditors have agreed to take over the maker of casual footwear in exchange for restructuring its debt, according to a company letter sent to employees on Friday and people familiar with the matter. Credit ratings agencies had warned that TOMS, which is known for its charitable giving, would not have been […]
Numbers that older workers and retirees need to know in 2020
Welcome to Retirement Scan, our daily roundup of retirement news your clients may be talking about. Numbers that older workers and retirees need to know in 2020Clients should be aware that changes to Medicare, Social Security and other retirement plans will impact their savings and income next year, according to this article in MarketWatch. For […]
Podcast: Use it or lose it: IRS issues final regulations on clawbacks
In T.D. 9884, the IRS finalized proposed regulations issued in November 2018 (REG-106706-18), amending Regs. Sec. 20.2010-1 to conform with the temporary increase in the basic exclusion amount for estate and gift tax enacted by the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act. In this episode, Bob Keebler, CPA/PFS will discuss practical knowledge that will help best […]
Russia claims its new hypersonic weapon is ready for war
Russian President Vladimir Putin smiles during a joint press conference with Italian Prime Minister Paolo Gentiloni following their meeting at the Bocharov Ruchei state residence in Sochi, Russia, May 17, 2017. Yuri Kadobnov | Reuters WASHINGTON — Russia’s defense minister on Friday declared a new hypersonic weapon, which is said to be capable of striking […]
Weekend Reading for Financial Planners (Dec 28-29)
Executive Summary Enjoy the current installment of “weekend reading for financial planners” – this week’s edition kicks off with a deeper-dive look at the SECURE Act (now that it is officially signed into law), as advisors get up to speed on the real-world planning implications and conversations that must happen with clients in the coming […]