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“We need a paradigm shift in how healthcare professionals, institutions and systems view bereavement care,” said Wendy G. Lichtenthal, PhD, FT, FAPOS, associate professor of public health sciences at Sylvester Comprehensive Cancer Center and corresponding author of the article. “We must move bereavement care from an afterthought to a public health priority.” Photo courtesy of …

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Randy K. Avent | Guest columnist The Florida Polytechnic University community is grateful for the strong support we received from the Polk County Legislative Delegation during the 2024 session. Sens. Colleen Burton and Ben Albritton and Representatives Josie Tomkow, Jennifer Canady, Melony Bell, and Sam Killebrew have been staunch advocates for our university, and I …

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The average American believes he’ll need a hefty $1.3 million to retire, according to data from financial planning and insurance company Northwestern Mutual. And given today’s typical household costs and the expected rates of return on suitable retirement investments, this estimate is not out of the question. The problem? That’s a lot of money to …

Here’s how much you need to have invested to retire at 50 Read More »

with Bitcoin (CRYPTO: BTC) breaching the $70,000 price level to set a new all-time high, crypto investors are naturally starting to wonder how much higher it can go. Cathie Wood of Ark Invest now predicts that Bitcoin could reach $1 million before 2030, so there is a very real possibility that some of these investors …

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In a recent blog post, we described how the clean investment spurred by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is going to disadvantaged communities, including areas with low income, low educational attainment, high unemployment rates, and so-called “power communities”— areas with local economies historically reliant on fossil fuels for employment, wages and tax revenue. Since we …

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By David Lauder ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. (Reuters) – Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen said on Wednesday clean energy investment in parts of the U.S. historically reliant on fossil fuels had doubled to $4.5 billion a month due to tax credits from the Biden administration, targeting such communities. Yellen said in remarks in downtown Kentucky that the Treasury …

Yellen says Biden’s tax credits boost clean energy investment in coal country Read More »

Apple today welcomed key manufacturing partners Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Company (TSMC) and Murata Manufacturing as new investors in the Restore Fund, which is designed to scale global investment in high-quality, nature-based carbon removal while protecting critical ecosystems. Global semiconductor foundry TSMC will invest up to $50 million in a fund managed by Climate Asset Management, …

Apple Expands Innovative Recovery Fund with TSMC and Murata Read More »

Utilities are conservative income stocks with a reputation for being safe enough to be suitable for widows and orphans. This is true for some utilities, but NextEra Energy (NYSE: NO) bucks the trend (in a good way). While NextEra operates a boring utility company, it also owns a fast-growing renewable energy business. For both growth …

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Many people buy rental properties to start collecting passive income. They can be a great way to do this as the rental income can usually cover the costs and then some. However, rental properties have their pitfalls. The big thing is that they are not accurate passive investments. Unless you hire a property manager, you …

Thinking of buying a rental property in 2024? Consider doing this instead Read More »

While investors ideally like to find companies that are attractive long-term investments that can be held for many years, some types of stocks are good investments only during certain cycles. One investment class that fits this category is agency mortgage REITs (real estate investment trusts). These firms invest in mortgage-backed securities (“MBS”) that are backed …

Is now the time to invest in Annaly and AGNC? What you need to know about mortgage REITs Read More »