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New regime for securities and what consumers should look out for

We urge consumers thinking of investing in high-risk securities, such as mini-bonds and loan notes, to continue to be cautious. On 19 January 2026, the Public Offers and Admissions to Trading regime came into force. The regime sets new rules and standards about when an offer of securities

How To Become a Bookkeeper With No Experience (Step-by-Step Guide)

Do you want to become a bookkeeper and work from home but are not sure how to get started if you have no experience? What most people don’t realize is that you don’t need to be an accountant or have an accounting degree to become a bookkeeper. This

How to Choose the Right Bank for Your Personal and Business Finances

This article is a paid partnership with Midland States Bank. The content was provided by the advertiser and is published for informational purposes only. There’s a fine line between personal and professional finances for small-business owners, leading to a lot of confusion and stress. This makes it even

How Small Business Owners Can Set Up 401(k) Plans for Employees

This article is a paid partnership with AccuPlan. The content was provided by the advertiser and is published for informational purposes only. For many small business owners, offering a retirement plan might be a distant goal due to its perceived complexity or financial heft. In reality, employee retirement

Is Being a Landlord Still Worth It? 5 Passive Real Estate Alternatives for 2026

This article is a paid partnership with Sera Capital. The content was provided by the advertiser and is published for informational purposes only. Real estate investments involve risk and may not be suitable for all investors. Being a landlord was once considered one of the most popular passive

Is Inflation Higher Than We Think?

I recently saw this tweet from Pieter Levels arguing that inflation is actually much higher than people think because of decreasing product quality (and not just increasing prices): I think we're 100% in some kind of hyperinflationary state But the hyperinflation is hidden from prices and instead shows

There’s Always Room for Quality

One time I saw someone ask James Clear, the author of Atomic Habits, "What's the point of writing a book when there are already so many books out there? Isn't the market oversaturated?" Clear agreed that this was true if your book wasn't any good. But, if your

Why You Can’t Time the Market (Even When You Know the Future)

Wouldn’t it be great if you knew the future before it happened? Imagine all the money you could make in the stock market. It seems like a dream scenario, right? But, what if I told you that it wasn't true? What if "knowing the future" wasn't as profitable

Is Home Equity Fake Wealth?

With the surge in U.S. home prices since 2020, Americans have more home equity than ever before. As Realtor.com reported in September 2025 (emphasis mine): In the second quarter of 2025, the Flow of Funds data from the Federal Reserve showed that the total value of owner-occupied real estate

Disposizioni per l’attuazione del regime opzionale di adozione del sistema di controllo del rischio fiscale disciplinato dall’articolo 7-bis del decreto legislativo 5 agosto 2015, n. 128. Approvazione del “Modello di adesione al regime opzionale di adozione del sistema di controllo del rischio fiscale” (provvedimento)

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