‘You need only watch episodes of Judge Judy’: I’m in my 70s. Why do people keep making the same avoidable financial mistakes?

This as-told-to essay is based on a conversation with Camila Valim. It has been edited for length and clarity. I spent two decades in corporate as head of marketing for an entertainment group. I left that job due to burnout. I pivoted to becoming a professional organizer and started a successful Instagram account and business….

The Securities and Exchange Commission’s Small Business Capital Formation Advisory Committee announced that it will hold a meeting on Tuesday, July 21, 2026 at 10 a.m. to explore ways to modernize public market access and encourage IPOs and small public company capital formation. The meeting will be open to the public and held at the SEC’s headquarters at…

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EQB shares climbed $12.54 to $148.43 by mid-afternoon following Loblaw Companies Ltd.’s announcement of an automatic share purchase plan. The plan allows Loblaw’s broker to acquire additional EQB shares, potentially increasing the retailer’s holdings from about 8.46 million shares to as many as 10.6 million, subject to a cap of 24.9% of EQB’s outstanding shares….

  Introduction: In this article, I’ll explore why bridge loans have gained significant popularity among real estate investors. Bridge loans are short-term financing options designed to bridge the gap between the purchase of a new property and the sale of an existing one. Real estate investors often encounter situations where they need immediate funds to…