Recent market events may leave some investors questioning whether now is the right time to change their portfolios. Since stocks are falling and bonds are rising, there’s plenty of reason to wonder which way to go. Historically, recessions are a natural part of the economic cycle, occurring on average every 3.25 years in the United … Read more
3 Things You Need to Know About Business Funding in 2025 As we head into 2025 with a clean slate and renewed optimism, it’s critical to ensure your business is running on all cylinders, and that means ensuring you have adequate funding in place. But at the same time, it’s also critical to understand the … Read more
Last night, while speaking about getting funding to a group of entrepreneurs at a mastermind event, a young guy came up to me and I could see that he was clearly bothered about something. He nervously waited around, fidgeting the entire time until eventually, everyone else had left. I knew there was, what he thought, … Read more
Many Americans today are worried about their financial future. This isn’t a surprise to most of us because we can all see the growing economic challenges that are hurting a significant portion of the population. It’s difficult to find a job, and even more difficult to find one that pays well enough to afford today’s … Read more
By Taylor K. Ranker II, CEO & Personal CFO, Questmont Virtual Family Office One of the most harmful, yet pervasive, myths investors face is the belief that the outcome of the next presidential election is critically important to the stock market. Every presidential election leads many investors to make short-term decisions, based on the overwhelming … Read more
Fifth Third Bank, in partnership with Community Reinvestment Fund, USA, has introduced the Small Business Catalyst Fund, a $7.85 million initiative designed to fund small businesses, across Fifth Third’s 11-state region. The fund will connect small business owners with capital options through Community Development Financial Institutions and includes grants, microloans and small business loans, ranging … Read more
The U.S. national debt is rising by $1 trillion roughly every 100 days right now, which now stands at nearly $35.8 trillion as of 10/22/2024. To make matters worse, the Treasury has also drawn down its cash balance by $72 billion putting it over $275 billion in the red. The report spread like wildfire, especially … Read more
Massive layoffs have been hitting the news at an increasing frequency, with Intel, CVS, Aetna, and John Deer being some of the most recognizable. At the same time, wages remain stagnant, inflation has made everything less affordable, and credit underwriting has become more stringent. This is the financial equivalent of “The Captain has turned on … Read more
Amerant Bancorp (NYSE: AMTB) announced the closing of its public offering of 8.68 million shares of its Class A common stock at $19 per share, raising approximately $165 million in gross proceeds. The offering included 784,210 shares issued after underwriters exercised their option to buy additional shares. Headquartered in Coral Gables, the company plans to … Read more
Two Tampa Bay area banks have been recognized in the latest American Banker rankings for their exceptional customer service and reputation. Regions Bank secured the 12th spot, while Truist Bank ranked 15th. These rankings are based on factors such as customer satisfaction, trust and community involvement. Regions and Truist were commended for their commitment to … Read more
