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I'm a financial planner -- here are the 7 questions my richest clients ask
Business Insider - 31 Oct 2017 16:46
Chris Jackson/Getty The financial concerns of upper middle class or even "filthy rich" families are different than those whose incomes put them in the middle. Upper middle class households in the US earn more than $125,0...
This 1 Strategy Could Make or Break Your Marketing Efforts in 2018
inc - 31 Oct 2017 01:05
Content marketing has gone visual, but if you're still relying on stock imagery over custom design, you risk turning off your audience. Here's why.
Home equity beckons, but few ready to embrace it
American Banker - 31 Oct 2017 00:08
Home equity lines could double over the next six years. Some banks are actively pursuing the consumer credit opportunity, whereas many still feel stung by the housing crisis, unimpressed by home equity's comeback so far ...
Woman struck, killed by New Jersey Transit train
News Observer - 31 Oct 2017 21:42
Authorities have released the name of the woman killed this week when she was struck by a New Jersey Transit train. The agency says 36-year-old Anna Galushkina, of Bloomfield, was …
Searching for the Next Growth Machines
Barron's - 31 Oct 2017 14:31
With his fund up 27% this year, Wasatch Micro Cap's Daniel Chace reveals some of his top picks.
Two Amazon Victims Are Buying Opportunities
Barron's - 31 Oct 2017 17:14
Henry Schein and Patterson offer exposure to what Amazon can't reach: dental and veterinary end-markets.
Manafort indictment casts doubt over Trump's tax reform plans
New York Post - 31 Oct 2017 05:47
How can Paul Manafort hurt your wealth? President Trump's former campaign chief was charged in a 12-count indictment that included tax fraud, money laundering and -- the most interesting one of all -- "conspiracy against...
Samsung Electronics posts record quarterly profit
BBC - 31 Oct 2017 05:35
Earnings at the South Korean tech giant were boosted by higher memory chip prices and smartphone sales.
MiMedx CEO accuses short sellers of 'unethical accusations'
New York Post - 31 Oct 2017 05:05
There's at least one CEO not willing to tolerate sniping from short sellers. Parker Petit, the chief executive of MiMedx, a Georgia-based biopharmaceutical company, has accused an alleged "wolf pack" of short sellers wit...
10 jobs with the highest divorce rates -- and 10 with the lowest
Business Insider - 31 Oct 2017 17:05
Flickr / deveion acker The national divorce rate fluctuates due to factors like education, race, and employment. Employment statushas a large impact on divorce — as does salary. Actuaries havethe lowest divorce rate, a...
Arrest made in slaying of barber who protected customers
Miami Herald - 31 Oct 2017 17:00
Connecticut police have made an arrest in the death of a barber shot while protecting customers. Bridgeport police tell the Connecticut Post that 32-year-old Mark Christian was arrested Monday in …
$9 billion startup Stripe is automating the complicated process of doling out stock to company cofounders
Business Insider - 31 Oct 2017 17:00
Stripe $9 billion Stripe wants to make it automatic for startup co-founders to divvy up their shares in the company. The service automatically draws up legally binding paperwork for stock issuance, cuting down on the ris...
Jeff Bezos is Now the Richest Man in the World: Here is Why We Need to Bet That Big on Female Founders
inc - 31 Oct 2017 16:59
Venture capital is still skewed heavily towards white or Asian male founders. Here is why that needs to change.
A million homes still at risk from deadly tumble dryers
BBC - 31 Oct 2017 16:52
Whirlpool has been criticised by MPs for leaving millions of people at fire risk.
We went to one of Target's new urban stores and saw the company's vision for the future of retail
Business Insider - 31 Oct 2017 16:47
Mark Matousek/Business Insider Target is launching smaller, more streamlined stores in major metropolitan areas. The stores are tailored to their locations with customized inventory and decor. They also highlight product...
Pro Sports Going Green Makes Dollars And Cents
Forbes - 31 Oct 2017 16:33
A number of Pro Sports teams and stadiums are going green and saving money. It just makes dollar and cents!
Kevin Spacey's Career Is In Deep Trouble
Forbes - 31 Oct 2017 16:00
Kevin Spacey hasn't been a box office draw in a generation, and the revelations may cost him the prestige that still makes him an added value element.
Banks still aren't giving SMBs what they want
Business Insider - 31 Oct 2017 15:48
BI Intelligence This story was delivered to BI Intelligence "Fintech Briefing" subscribers. To learn more and subscribe, please click here. Small- and medium-sized businesses (SMBs) account for over 95% of firmsin the UK...
This guy transformed his house into Disney's Haunted Mansion for Halloween
Business Insider - 31 Oct 2017 15:20
Chris Sardinas Chris Sardinas of Orlando, Florida, painstakinglyturned his home into a replica of Disney World's Haunted Mansion. The whole project took six months to plan and build, mostly with items from thrift and ant...
How the Great Recession Changed Banking
Harvard Business Review - 31 Oct 2017 15:00
And how technology is changing it now.
I toured Ellis Island's eerie abandoned hospital -- take a look inside
Business Insider - 31 Oct 2017 17:52
Corey Schneider A family travelsfor 21 days on a boat that eventually lands on Ellis Island.They gazeat the Statue of Liberty before they are shuffled into lines.Before they start their new lives, a staff of American doc...
Catalan leader who declared 'I am not afraid' of arrest reportedly fled Spain
Business Insider - 31 Oct 2017 09:37
After declaring Catalonia's independence last week, sacked leader Carles Puigdemont hasturned up in Belgium. Spain sacked the Catalan government on Friday and has since announced charges of rebellion against Puigdemont a...