In this episode of Recovery + Progresswe will hear from Jess Ekstrom. Jess is the founder of Headbands of Hope and Mic Release Workshop. She also invests in women-owned businesses, is a two-time best-selling author, a best-selling speaker, and a new mom. Jess and her companies are featured in today, Good morning America, 17 magazine,…
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Small business optimism is at a four-year high, but ongoing economic issues have made this year's presidential cycle even more important for small business owners. Q3 2024 MetLife/U.S. Chamber of Commerce Small Business Index released Tuesday showed that small business owners are more optimistic about their businesses now than they have been in the past…
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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. Any business owner likely knows the dangers of family feuds and litigation, especially when dealing with a large, illiquid asset like a closely held business. Aligning all family members around the same set of goals can be tricky, especially when considering the exponential growth of family members…
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Industry veteran Suzanne Siracuse talks to Vanessa Martinez, CEO and managing partner of Expressive Wealth, to explore how holistic financial planning and comprehensive communication can transform the client experience. Vanessa shares her journey, rooted in the values instilled by her parents, who overcame educational limitations in war-torn Central America. This background shaped her commitment to…
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Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. We have all heard the saying “A picture is worth a thousand words”. Although Frederick Barnard said this more than 100 years ago (and before the advent of digital technology), the sentiment still rings true today. Humans tend to process images faster and more effectively than words…
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Hiking in the Rocky Mountains along the border of Montana and Canada is always a fascinating experience. At times, the journey can be treacherous with its rugged terrain, unpredictable weather and the terrifying possibility of dangerous wildlife. Yet despite the dangers, it remains awe-inspiring, revealing at every turn the raw beauty and power of nature….
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Climate change is causing more frequent and intense extreme weather events, resulting in widespread negative impacts and associated loss and damage to nature, structures, people and businesses alike. The risks of severe weather and the resulting economic impacts are making business leaders' decisions about their business location and its resources critical. But what can entrepreneurs…
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Vestmark announced a partnership with BlackRock that aims to combine advanced portfolio management with tax management capabilities. Specifically, the partnership will combine Vestmark's VAST tax management capabilities across stocks, ETFs and separately managed accounts with BlackRock's capacity for building model portfolios at scale. Related: Altruist adds digital fixed income trading to the platform wide, which…
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In August, Google entered into a $2.7 billion deal AI Character.AI chatbot launch. The official reason? Obtaining a license to use Character technology. The unofficial reason? According to one Wednesday's Wall Street Journal reportthe consensus within Google is that the tech giant primarily wanted to rehire a former employee who left in 2021 after creating…
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Osaic's integration of its legacy broker/dealers (as well as Lincoln Financial's wealth business) continues apace. According to CEO Jamie Price, Securities America is fully integrated and the Lincoln business will be converted by January. In an interview in WealthManagement.com's New York office last week, Price said the firm's expectation of shedding advisers after Osaic's rebranding…
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