2 July, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Marijuana News Roundup: Nevada Kicks Off Recreational Sales
Marijuana News Roundup: Nevada Kicks Off Recreational Sales
The week’s top story was the Saturday start of legal sales of marijuana for recreational use in Nevada. Among other top stories, Massachusetts legislators are still wrangling over the rules for legal…
2 July, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Marijuana News Roundup: Nevada Kicks Off Recreational Sales
Marijuana News Roundup: Nevada Kicks Off Recreational Sales
The week’s top story was the Saturday start of legal sales of marijuana for recreational use in Nevada. Among other top stories, Massachusetts legislators are still wrangling over the rules for legal…
2 July, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Muni Bond Funds In Focus As Illinois Faces Junk Status (MUB)
Muni Bond Funds In Focus As Illinois Faces Junk Status (MUB)
From John Isaacson: The dire financial condition of many state and local governments around the country is getting worse.
And my colleagues Larry Edelson and Mike Burnick have repeatedly warned about this kind of carnage – caused by years of our governments’ mismanagement and hollow promises.
Even worse, they have warned how this kind of behavior leads to drastic cuts in education programs and social services as well as higher taxes to fund increasing debt levels.
2 July, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Muni Bond Funds In Focus As Illinois Faces Junk Status (MUB)
Muni Bond Funds In Focus As Illinois Faces Junk Status (MUB)
From John Isaacson: The dire financial condition of many state and local governments around the country is getting worse.
And my colleagues Larry Edelson and Mike Burnick have repeatedly warned about this kind of carnage – caused by years of our governments’ mismanagement and hollow promises.
Even worse, they have warned how this kind of behavior leads to drastic cuts in education programs and social services as well as higher taxes to fund increasing debt levels.
2 July, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Investor protection vs Access to Finance: The Growth of Alternative Finance
Investor protection vs Access to Finance: The Growth of Alternative Finance
The presentation embedded below is an interesting perspective on the growth of alternative finance, specifically in Europe. There has been a certain amount of discussion regarding the tepid growth of investment crowdfunding in the US (not including marketplace lending) and the reasons why the sector… Read More
2 July, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on Investor protection vs Access to Finance: The Growth of Alternative Finance
Investor protection vs Access to Finance: The Growth of Alternative Finance
The presentation embedded below is an interesting perspective on the growth of alternative finance, specifically in Europe. There has been a certain amount of discussion regarding the tepid growth of investment crowdfunding in the US (not including marketplace lending) and the reasons why the sector… Read More
2 July, 2017 by The TZ Newswire Staff Comments Off on 8 Social Security Facts That Will Blow You Away
8 Social Security Facts That Will Blow You Away
Millions of Americans rely on Social Security for financial well-being, and not just senior citizens. In fact, nearly 61.5 million retirees, survivors, disabled workers, and their dependents receive Social Security benefits.
Unfortunately, the Social Security program isn’t on the best financial footing right now. Here are eight statistics you may not be aware of that can give you a snapshot of Social Security in America, the headwinds facing the program, and what could be done to fix the problem before it’s too late.
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