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B2B CMOs and other marketing leaders will need to make their budgets go further next year. Does that sound familiar? It should. B2B marketing budget growth has been slowing since 2023, and we anticipate minimal increases again in 2025. According to Forrester’s Budget Planning Survey, 2024, only 35% of B2B marketing decision-makers say they are … Read more
If you have some savings that you want to protect from market fluctuations but still earn a generous return, consider a high-yield savings account. These accounts work the same way traditional savings accounts do, but pay much higher interest rates — around 5% APY and up in some cases. That said, savings interest rates vary … Read more
In sickness or in health, David Lynch will never stop directing. After rumors swirled that the iconic Twin Peaks director was retiring from filmmaking after being diagnosed with emphysema, Lynch set the record straight on social media—informing his fans that while he has been battling emphysema, he’s not retiring. This content can also be viewed … Read more
Salt Lake City, Utah-based WebBank is teaming up with BMG Money to expand access to lower-cost loans. The partnership aims to broaden financial inclusion for employees and retirees with limited access to socially responsible loan programs, the companies said in a Tuesday (Aug. 6) news release. WebBank and BMG Money are launching LoansAtWork, which is … Read more
Minneapolis — For Lauren Pradhan, squeezing in a workout means waking up earlier than everyone else in her family and surely not having time to go to an actual gym. Her home in Edina would have to suffice. So during the pandemic, Pradhan invested in a Peloton bike, a stationary bike with a touch screen … Read more
More states are passing laws creating state-facilitated retirement plans that are allowing more workers to save money for their future. These programs can give small business owners and their employees a pathway for putting money away for retirement when most other options were not available to them. To date, 17 states have enacted laws creating … Read more
The tax hike was originally proposed back in July. The board wants to increase the amount of property taxes it will levy by a little more than 30-percent. However, the board says they are not increasing the rate at which the properties are taxed. Under Georgia State law, local governments are expected by default to … Read more
CMG Home Loans, the retail division of well-capitalized privately held mortgage banking firm, CMG Financial, announced today the hire of Area Sales Manager, Laurenn’ Allee (NMLS #260541). Allee, a skilled mortgage expert with over 17 years of industry experience in Missouri, will be driving the CMG market in that area. Her ability to strategically strengthen … Read more
The market has been seriously struggling lately. Here’s what to do with your investments. After enjoying record-breaking highs most of the year, the S&P 500 (^GSPC 1.04%) has taken a fairly significant tumble in recent days. The index is currently down by nearly 9% since its peak in mid-July, inching dangerously close to correction territory … Read more
With interest rates still sitting near historic highs, and a long road until they start to drop back to pre-pandemic levels, for some people it might be time to assess the state of play in their savings, and whether or not any tax is owed on the interest. Despite the fact that the Bank of … Read more