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If you are renting an apartment for the first time, there are likely many questions swirling in your mind. You may be wondering how much you should be spending on rent. You could be curious about the potential extra costs beyond rent. Perhaps you’re worried about being approved for the apartment you want to call home. When it comes to being approved for an apartment, don’t let your lack of prior rental status deter you from beginning the process. There are plenty of things you can do to prove yourself as a reliable tenent and help you quickly get approved. RENTAL…
Most of us recognize that legal means exist to assume control over an aging parent’s finances when their health declines. We use a legal document called a Durable Power of Attorney for that, so the aging parent will appoint someone to manage money if they become impaired. But that can quickly become a problem. One of the most common issues we see at AgingParents.com, where we consult with families with aging loved ones, is about control over the elders’ money. A favorite son, who is not good with managing finances himself, is appointed just because the aging parent thinks he…
A New York man has been sentenced to five years in prison after pleading guilty to a $4.5bn bitcoin theft dubbed the cryptocurrency “heist of the century”, US officials said on Thursday.Court documents said Ilya Lichtenstein, 35, hacked into the Bitfinex crypto exchange in 2016, and made more than 2,000 transactions to transfer 119,754 bitcoins into his accounts. Justice officials said Lichtenstein used “sophisticated [money] laundering techniques”. Lichtenstein and his wife, Heather Morgan, were arrested in February 2022. While the bitcoins were worth about $70mn at the time of the theft, they were valued at more than $4.5bn when the couple were…
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Mortgage rates barely moved this week after marching higher for the past month and a half, while purchase demand remains stalled in the stagnant housing market. Freddie Mac’s latest Primary Mortgage Market Survey, released Thursday, showed that the average rate on the benchmark 30-year fixed mortgage ticked down to 6.78% from last week’s reading of 6.79%. The average rate on a 30-year loan was 7.44% a year ago. “After a six-week climb, rates have leveled off, but overall affordability continues to be an issue for potential homebuyers,” said Sam Khater, Freddie Mac’s chief economist. “Our latest research shows that mortgage payments…
Donald Trump’s return to the White House, coupled with Republican control of the Senate and possibly of the House, could result in a far more limited government role in the care of frail older adults and younger people with disabilities. Most immediately, Trump’s proposed mass deportations would make the current shortage of care workers much worse, increasing the burden on family caregivers. Trump himself has shown relatively little interest in health-related issues. But he’s surrounded by past and current advisers who are deeply committed to making major changes in health and long-term care. For example, Project 2025, written by a…
Unlock the White House Watch newsletter for freeYour guide to what the 2024 US election means for Washington and the worldRepublicans have won a majority in the House of Representatives, giving Donald Trump’s party full control of both chambers of the US Congress and wide latitude to push a radical agenda through the legislature.Democratic House leader Hakeem Jeffries congratulated Republican Speaker of the House Mike Johnson late on Wednesday, after several TV networks projected Trump’s party would retain control of the House.“House Democrats gave it our all, running aggressive, forward-looking and people-centred campaigns,” Jeffries said. “While we will not regain…
BioCardia, Inc. (NASDAQ:BCDA) Q3 2024 Earnings Conference Call November 13, 2024 4:30 PM ET Company Participants Miranda Peto – Investor RelationsPeter Altman – President and CEODavid McClung – Chief Financial Officer Conference Call Participants Joe Pantginis – H.C. WainwrightKumar Raja – Brookline Capital Markets Operator Good afternoon, ladies and gentlemen. Thank you for standing by. Welcome to the BioCardia Third Quarter 2024 Financial Results and Business Update Conference Call. At this time, all participants are in a listen-only mode. [Operator Instructions] After today’s presentation, there will be an opportunity to ask questions. [Operator Instructions] Participants of this call are advised…
It is not surprising that we find mental illness across all age ranges. Being over 65 is no exception. Some adult children would probably say that things seem to get worse as their parent gets past retirement age. What we hear most often at AgingParents.com, where we consult with families of these elders, is that the senior in question is not getting any treatment for their mental health issues. They refuse medication and therapy. The families who are struggling with this problem are not talking about a low level of wealth at stake. The aging parent who seems to be…
Unlock the Editor’s Digest for freeRoula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter.The US has temporarily barred American carriers from flying to Haiti after gangs shot at three planes amid an escalating security crisis in the Caribbean nation.The Federal Aviation Administration announced on Tuesday that it would prohibit flights for 30 days, a day after three aircraft — operated by Spirit, JetBlue and American Airlines — were struck by gunfire during violence that broke out as a new interim prime minister was sworn in.The Spirit flight, which had set off from Fort Lauderdale, was…
