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The saying “There’s never been a better time than now” rings truer than ever, especially in today’s economy. John Archibald, a client portfolio manager at Aptus Capital Advisors, an Alabama-based RIA with $7 billion in assets under management, explains how evolving market dynamics are changing the value and application of traditional portfolio strategies. Emphasize what you are rebuilding. First, he believes the classic 60/40 stock/bond portfolio remains popular among investors, despite periodic questions about its longevity. “A lot of the debate has really subsided in recent years, as we saw in 2023 and 2024, when people are actually doing what…

Christine Benz: Hi, I’m Christine Benz from Morningstar and welcome to the How to Retire podcast. It’s a companion to my book, which is also called How to Retire. Each episode will provide a bite-sized lesson about how to do some aspect of retirement well.What are the secrets to a healthy, happy, and wealthy retirement? Find out with Christine Benz’s new book, How to Retire.If you read my work regularly, you know that I’m a little bit obsessed with the topic of long-term care, not just how to pay for it, but also all the other dimensions of it, like…

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) filed suit against Dusan Varga and Pannon Investment Advisors LLC. The SEC complaint, seen by FX News Group, was filed in the Southern District of Florida on October 30, 2024. From May 2020 until at least January 2024, Mr. Dusan Varga and his company Pannon Investment Advisors LLC extorted approximately $1.6 million from at least 20 investors through a series of unregistered and fraudulent offerings. was procured. Defendant solicited investments in securities through investment agreements to invest in Pannon Risk Management Income Fund, an investment fund purportedly managed by Defendant. Defendants alleged that the…

Indian banks’ non-food credit and deposit growth matched for the first time in nearly 30 months. Non-food credit growth in the two weeks ended October 18 was 11.5% year-on-year, while deposit growth was 11.7%, according to biweekly data released by the Reserve Bank of India. This is the first time since April 2022 that deposit growth has exceeded credit growth for the Indian banking industry.As of October 18, non-food bank credit balances reached Rs 172 million and deposit balances exceeded Rs 218 million. Indeed, as of October 4, the deposit balance had decreased slightly compared to the previous two weeks.…

WEST BEND, WI – Experience luxury lake living in this fully renovated ranch home with 49 feet of frontage on Little Cedar Lake. This home sits on nearly an acre lot with unparalleled views of the lake and its gorgeous sunsets. With an open concept layout, this home has plenty of space for entertaining, including a beautiful gourmet kitchen with top-of-the-line appliances. The master retreat features a huge closet, patio door, and spa-like bathtub. Stepping downstairs, you’ll find a finished lower level with new updates throughout and stunning views of the lake. Click here to see the list If you…

The federal government has allocated $2.4 billion in rail grants to 122 projects across the country, with a focus on small railroads. The grant, announced by the Federal Railroad Administration, will support projects in 41 states and Washington, D.C., to retrofit tracks and bridges, enhance training, and explore cleaner-burning alternatives to traditional diesel rail technology. The target is Driving the news: The grants are primarily funded by the 2021 Infrastructure Act backed by President Joe Biden, which will allocate $2.4 billion this year, following last year’s $1.4 billion in rail grant allocations. The big picture: Part of the grant will…

Big Tech’s earnings are surprising investors.The market may have been hoping for another treat after late Wednesday’s results for Microsoft and Meta, and especially after Alphabet’s impressive results earlier in the week. But it turned out to be more of a trick, as rising AI costs sent chills on Wall Street and left the pair disappointed.The tech-heavy Nasdaq Composite Index ended a four-day winning streak and retreated from Wednesday’s all-time high as bond yields rose on strong economic data. However, Nasdaq 100 futures fell 1.1% before closing, so it could be a tougher day ahead.S&P 500 futures fell 0.8% ahead…

The players on the V-Big Picture High School football team refer to Valencia Peterson as “Coach V,” but unlike the team’s other coaches, she doesn’t write X’s and O’s.Peterson trains coaches in specialized curriculum and, through her organization Open Door Abuse Awareness & Prevention, teaches athletes how to recognize domestic violence and prevent it at home and at school.According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, approximately 21% of men in the United States report being a victim of intimate partner violence before the age of 18. When Peterson gathered the boys to kneel before Vaux, he told them…

If commercial real estate has proven anything in 2024, it’s that the highest-rated securities backed by solid real estate assets can collapse and leave investors crying. What a shame to have to teach this lesson again since the last tutorial during the Great Recession. A major review shows that a AAA tranche of $308 million in debt backed by 1740 Broadway in midtown Manhattan allowed investors to recover only 74% of their investment after the loan was sold at a deep discount. It started in May when it became clear that there was no such thing. The bottom five groups…

The Perryville Police Department is investigating a defaced political sign on private property that opposes Amendment 3, which if passed would end Missouri’s abortion ban. The sign at 318 Laura Street had been discolored with red spray paint, and although the message was still legible, it was abundantly clear that the vandals did not agree with the views expressed. Property owner Pam Muench, a member of the Perry County Republican Central Committee, reported the vandalism to police on Oct. 22. Muench said that when she asked the Republican Committee whether the sign should be replaced, the police department said: he…