NS&I, the government-backed savings provider, has promised better service after being overwhelmed by a surge in business in the second half of 2020 before it slashed its rates. Poor service led to complaints from some customers that they could not get answers to their questions. In November NS&I made sweeping cuts to most of its […]
Archives for January 2021
Wellness expert Deepak Chopra wants Biden to rethink health care
Global wellness expert Deepak Chopra told CNBC that he would like to see the administration of incoming President Joe Biden involved in “democratizing well-being” and addressing “true health reform.” Chopra, a worldwide leading figure in integrative medicine and meditation, said talk of health reform in the U.S. today mainly revolved around insurance reform and payments […]
Financial advisor with prior rap sheet charged with child sex abuse
A financial advisor who had been slated to drop his sex offender status next year is now facing new charges of child sex abuse and indecent assault. Authorities arrested SA Stone Wealth Management representative Gregory Frank Estes on Jan. 19 on charges of aggravated sexual assault of a child and indecency with a child by […]
BSU accounting students to offer free tax services – Bemidji Pioneer
BEMIDJI — BSU business and accounting students are volunteering their time and services as a part of the Internal Revenue Service’s Volunteer Income Tax Assistance (VITA) program to offer free tax assistance. The VITA program, held virtually this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic, offers free tax help to people who generally make $57,000 or […]
6 tips for CPAs on newest round of PPP funding
Business leaders and the CPAs who serve them will need to use a variety of strategies all at once as they pursue economic support in the newest round of Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) funding. Borrowers will need to be aggressive, as the AICPA has mentioned, to get applications filled out in a timely fashion. They […]
“That’s Fascinating!” with Barry Ritholtz
[embedded content] Barry Ritholtz joins Downtown Josh Brown on the The Compound Show podcast this weekend, new episodes every Friday morning. Get the podcast here on your favorite app! Subscribe to our channel: https://www.youtube.com/thecompoundrwm?sub_confirmation=1 Obviously nothing on this channel should be considered as personalized financial advice or a solicitation to buy or sell any securities. […]
The future of healthcare: Part 2 Challenges ahead for IoMT
Though the future of healthcare technology poses exciting opportunities, there are also potential obstacles on the horizon in part 1 How IoT’s magic is reshaping our lives. In Part 2 of his article, Sergiy Seletskyi, Internet of Things (IoT) practice leader and senior solution architect at Intellias, says that overcoming those obstacles is what will enable and […]
ESG Mutual Funds in India – Should you invest?
ESG Mutual Funds – ESG investing is a new trend. It is a globally accepted concept. ESG investing means considering Environmental, Social, and Governance factors while evaluating an investment. The mutual funds that evaluate companies over ESG and invest in the companies which are sustainable and socially responsible are called ESG mutual funds. In India, we […]
12 Must-know Questions to Ask an Accountant
As a business owner, you do it all. But when it comes to your finances, it may be a good idea to consult an accounting expert for help—especially if you’re just starting your venture. An accountant can assist with tracking and analyzing your finances and keeping your records up-to-date and accurate. But, it all starts […]
The virtual bookkeeper’s guide to understanding PayPal
Does the thought of working with PayPal transactions make you want to run and hide? PayPal bookkeeping can be very complicated, even for the most experienced virtual bookkeeper. I definitely struggled to understand the ins and outs of how it works at first. Now I want to share my experience with you. I’m going to […]