The 6% commission, a standard in home purchase transactions, is no more. In a sweeping move expected to dramatically reduce the cost of buying and selling a home, the National Association of Realtors announced Friday a settlement with groups of homesellers, agreeing to end landmark antitrust lawsuits by paying $418 million in damages and eliminating rules on commissions.
In today’s episode with Herb Greenberg, we cover a wide range of topics, starting with Herb’s successful career as a journalist, how he developed a niche in covering red flags on individual companies, how to use his intel to help mitigate risk, and what his top red flags are today, along with much more.
A trust is an instrument of state law; each state’s laws are different, and you are free to choose which “situs” is best for you!
Tips to Protect Your Identity and Finances this 2025 Tax Season
It’s that jubilant holiday shopping season again, and along with greetings of peace and joy, we wish you the very best of luck avoiding the countless scammers that await you online. Let’s look at a few of the big retail platforms and the sneaky tactics you may encounter over the holiday shopping season.
……Advisers remain the best bet. The safest course is picking an independent, fee-only advisor who makes an explicit promise to act as a fiduciary…
Beyond the Basics: Estate Planning Mistakes Part 3: Real-life examples of what not to do.
Today’s guest is Marko Papic. Marko leads BCA Research's BCA Access and developed GeoMacro Research, the first discretionary macro-geopolitical investment strategy in finance. He connects clients with a broad expert network and custom research, having founded BCA’s Geopolitical Strategy service. His book, Geopolitical Alpha, presents a framework for predicting investment outcomes. Previously, Marko was a Partner and Chief Strategist at Clocktower Group, advising institutional investors. His work is included in the CAIA curriculum and The Palgrave Handbook of Contemporary Geopolitics. Starting as a Senior Analyst at Stratfor, he has lectured at Stanford and Georgetown. Marko holds advanced degrees from the University of Texas and UBC.
