Twitter said Friday it will take down calls for violence starting after polls close on US election day and slap warnings on premature victory claims to fight efforts to undermine the election. When it comes to a winner in any race, Twitter will require an announcement by an election official or a public projection from […]
Archives for October 2020
Twitter tightens rules to thwart election threats
Twitter said Friday it will take down calls for violence starting after polls close on US election day and slap warnings on premature victory claims to fight efforts to undermine the election. When it comes to a winner in any race, Twitter will require an announcement by an election official or a public projection from […]
Why Standardization Matters
At BKE we are constantly focused on ways to make franchisors and franchisees more productive and successful. One of the biggest issues we have seen over the years is varying methods and metrics in franchisee bookkeeping. We kept hearing the same pain points from all of our franchisor partners, “Our franchisees’ financial statements are all […]
Amazon fined by OSHA for coronavirus safety violations at two California warehouses
An Amazon warehouse Getty Images Two Amazon warehouses in California have been cited by the state’s division of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for coronavirus-related health and safety violations. Cal/OSHA issued $1,870 in fines to an Amazon fulfillment center in Eastvale, California, known as LGB3, and a delivery station in Hawthorne, California, referred to […]
Amazon fined by OSHA for coronavirus safety violations at two California warehouses
An Amazon warehouse Getty Images Two Amazon warehouses in California have been cited by the state’s division of the Occupational Safety and Health Administration for coronavirus-related health and safety violations. Cal/OSHA issued $1,870 in fines to an Amazon fulfillment center in Eastvale, California, known as LGB3, and a delivery station in Hawthorne, California, referred to […]
TD Ameritrade exodus: Who’s out after Schwab deal closes
Tom Nally, the eight-year president of TD Ameritrade’s RIA division, is out — mere days after Charles Schwab closed its mega-acquisition of his employer. Schwab purchased TD Ameritrade Oct. 6, in an all-stock transaction valued at $22 billion. Since then, the company has begun reorganizing TD’s leadership under Schwab’s executive team. Schwab spokeswoman Mayura Hooper […]
TD Ameritrade exodus: Who’s out after Schwab deal closes
Tom Nally, the eight-year president of TD Ameritrade’s RIA division, is out — mere days after Charles Schwab closed its mega-acquisition of his employer. Schwab purchased TD Ameritrade Oct. 6, in an all-stock transaction valued at $22 billion. Since then, the company has begun reorganizing TD’s leadership under Schwab’s executive team. Schwab spokeswoman Mayura Hooper […]
A look at FINRA’s proposed fee hikes
FINRA will raise five of its membership fees in an attempt to cut annual losses, according to a regulatory filing the regulator filed with the SEC earlier this month. The organization’s costs have exceeded its expenses for most of the last decade, and it’s pulled approximately $650 million from its investment portfolio — otherwise known […]
Weekend Reading for Financial Planners (October 10-11)
Executive Summary Enjoy the current installment of “Weekend Reading For Financial Planners” – this week’s edition kicks off with the news that barely 2 months after Charles Schwab made waves by offering (MoneyGuidePro) financial planning software directly to their consumer clients for free, Bank of America is launching a similar solution, dubbed “Life Plan”, that […]
Your Business Bookkeeper Can Take Your Financial Blindfold Off
If your business bookkeeping system is not up to date then you are running your business blind. However, your business bookkeeper can take your blindfold off and open your eyes to the financial state of your business. How can you make decisions without accurate financial information? How can you even begin to plan how to […]