It’s not just female founders who struggle to get their fair share of funding. Its female VCs too. In the UK, male-owned VC funds raised around ten times more capital than female-owned funds and almost five times more than mixed-ownership funds between 2017 and 2023. According to a new report by Ada Ventures, Diversity VC …
SDI Productions/Getty Images Conventional wisdom holds that when you reach age 70, you should adjust your investment portfolio so that it leans heavily toward bonds and low-risk cash accounts and away from stocks and funds higher risk mutual funds. This strategy still has merit, according to many financial advisors. But as people live longer, you …
The Arc of Greater Boone County is launching a new program for adults with disabilities and looking to partner with small businesses across the county. These funds allow us to work with small businesses and help break down some barriers due to the unknown, said Arc Executive Director Pam Verbarg. The grant from the Bureau …
(Kitco News) – Gold and silver prices are higher midday in the United States on Monday, driven by safe-haven demand amid the war between Israel and Hamas and the potential for a wider conflict in the Middle East. Some thoughts that the Federal Reserve may be done raising interest rates are also bullish …
After becoming popular on TikTok, more and more people are trying the so-called envelope method, or “cash stuffing,” to stick to their budget and avoid getting into debt. But there are downsides to hiding money at home rather than in a high-yield savings account, including exposing yourself to theft and losing up to 5% interest. …
What happens when someone with trust issues with advisors decides they need help with their investments? In some cases, they write to me to assure me that they will be supported by a counselor. Here’s the latest: Now that we are both retired, managing our funds is more complex, and although I need support, I …
(Bloomberg) — Some of Europe’s biggest money managers say traders are wrong to bet that the European Central Bank is done raising interest rates. Bloomberg’s Most Read As a net energy importer, the region is particularly exposed to rising prices if the Middle East crisis worsens and markets are underestimating the possibility of further tightening …
A tough market for homebuyers is getting tougher as the combination of rising prices and mortgage rates makes it even harder to buy a home, new data shows. Despite these challenges, people are still buying homes. Around 4 million are sold every month. But shockingly, rising mortgage rates and a shortage of homes for sale, …
A tough market for homebuyers is getting tougher as the combination of rising prices and mortgage rates makes it even harder to buy a home, new data shows. Despite these challenges, people are still buying homes. Around 4 million are sold every month. But shockingly, rising mortgage rates and a shortage of homes for sale, …
Rep. Ro Khanna, R-Calif., discusses the Los Angeles school strike, the Silicon Valley Bank fallout and his proposal to make Social Security solvent. Social Security recipients will benefit from a much smaller cost of living adjustment in 2024, as inflation continues to moderate from the breakneck pace seen last year. Starting in January, more than …