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Hawaii Building Fires Are on the Rise and Safety Inspections Aren’t Keeping Up

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Hundreds May Have Been Exposed to Rabies in Grand Teton National Park Cabins

Regular inspections of hotels and other accommodations required by the state of Hawaii are being inconsistently carried out by most county fire departments. Three people died in two structure fires in Hilo on Hawaii island in October and November in a downtown hotel and in a factory illegally converted to rentals, neither of which had […]

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Nurses Aren’t the Only Graduate Students That Were Left Out Of ‘Professional’ Student Loan Limits. Here’s Who Is Affected

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Nurses Aren't the Only Graduate Students That Were Left Out Of 'Professional' Student Loan Limits. Here's Who Is Affected

KEY TAKEAWAYS The “One Big, Beautiful Bill” created different student loan limits for graduate students and “professional” graduate students. Professional students, such as those in medical and law fields, will receive a higher loan limit than other graduate students. Critics argue that excluding degrees such as nursing and social work from being considered “professional” makes

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Why Wills and Trusts Aren’t Enough in the Great Wealth Transfer

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Why Wills and Trusts Aren't Enough in the Great Wealth Transfer

In the next two decades, the largest intergenerational wealth shift in history will unfold. Baby Boomers and the Silent Generation are transferring assets at a pace never before seen. Cerulli Associates estimates that about $84 trillion will change hands in the U.S. through 2045, with $72 trillion flowing to heirs and nearly $12 trillion going

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Some Americans Aren’t Looking to Save on Household Goods—They’re ‘Trading Up’

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Some Americans Aren't Looking to Save on Household Goods—They're 'Trading Up'

Key Takeaways Procter & Gamble and Colgate-Palmolive leaders said consumers are buying more high-end household staples, while sales of bargain brands cool. Both companies plan to navigate this environment by leaning into product innovations—upgrades that tend to accompany price increases. Some companies are struggling to sell basic household goods—but consumers are snatching up high-end toothpaste

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These Aren’t The NFP Revisions You’re Looking For

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These Aren't The NFP Revisions You're Looking For

On August 1st, Nonfarm Payrolls (NFP) not only came out weaker than expected, but the previous two reports were also revised significantly lower. This is the report that generated buzz over the “revisions” in general, as those particular revisions created a drastically different picture of the labor market in RECENT months. Speaking of recent, today’s

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This Real Estate Mogul Says Owning a Home Is More Of An Expense Than An Investment. Financial Advisors Aren’t So Sure

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This Real Estate Mogul Says Owning a Home Is More Of An Expense Than An Investment. Financial Advisors Aren't So Sure

Key Takeaways Real estate investor Grant Cardone said recently that he believes renting is superior to owning, as it can allow a renter to avoid large expenses that come with owning a home. However, several financial advisors told Investopedia that they disagree, and said owning a home remains a reliable long-term investment. Still, many said

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