ARA expands advocacy, hires John Blount to lead lobbying

“This contraction marks the eighth decline in nine months, pushing prices down 4.2% from their most recent peak in November 2025 and to their lowest level since April 2023,” said Daren King, an economist with the Economics & Strategy Group of National Bank of Canada, in the report. The national composite index now sits at…

Ready or not, the mid-term elections are now about six weeks away. Although we probably say this every two years, this year seems like a big one, with some pivotal issues at play, including the Iran war, affordability issues, and everything surrounding artificial intelligence (AI). Although recent mid-term elections have shown how hard it is…

How Did Capital Gains Tax Work Before 1997 Fair warning – my eyes tend to glaze over when the topic of taxes comes up. Here’s a little history. Capital gains taxation began in 1913, when the ratification of the Sixteenth Amendment allowed Congress to enact the modern federal income tax through the Revenue Act of…

Despite the ongoing political backlash against diversity efforts, the largest industry event focusing on the recruiting and development of Black professionals drew higher attendance and big-name sponsorships in Washington, D.C. Processing Content For 25 years, the Association of African American Financial Advisors’ annual VISION conference has offered significantly underrepresented financial advisors and other industry professionals…

For NRIs who want to keep foreign-currency savings in India, adding a resident family member as a joint holder is allowed, but the arrangement comes with a key restriction. The NRI must be the first holder and the account must operate on a ‘Former or Survivor’ basis.   This is important because an…