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What Would Income Equality Really Look Like?

By Angelica | Mar 5, 2020 | Comments Off on What Would Income Equality Really Look Like?

Income inequality, and what should or should not be done about it, is one of today’s most hotly contested economic debates. And as such, it’s had a big impact on how the tax policy debate has evolved recently. Sens. Elizabeth Warren (D-MA) and Bernie Sanders (I-VT), for example, have both released detailed proposals to enact…

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An infectious disease doctor answers your COVID-19 and coronavirus questions

By Angelica | Mar 5, 2020 | Comments Off on An infectious disease doctor answers your COVID-19 and coronavirus questions

Being a specialist in infectious diseases right now is an interesting experience. Added to the usual challenges of our everyday practice — caring for people receiving transplants or chemotherapy, those with HIV, surgical infections, tropical diseases, and others — we now must manage a deluge of coronavirus-related questions from friends, family, and colleagues. Here are…

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Practice Profile: A perfect blend

By Angelica | Mar 5, 2020 | Comments Off on Practice Profile: A perfect blend

KBS CFO serves up a mix of outsourced accounting and CFO services for a range of clients, including distilleries Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/practice-profile-a-perfect-blend

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World Bank President Malpass notes PEF pandemic bonds could pay out

By Angelica | Mar 5, 2020 | Comments Off on World Bank President Malpass notes PEF pandemic bonds could pay out

The President of the World Bank Group David Malpass has highlighted the importance of financial preparation for pandemic emergencies, of the kind provided by the Pandemic Emergency Financing Facility (PEF), which is backed by insurance including the now much-discussed World Bank issued pandemic catastrophe bonds. With the two tranches of notes issued as part of…

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Car Insurance Gets More Costly When You Reach This Age

By Angelica | Mar 5, 2020 | Comments Off on Car Insurance Gets More Costly When You Reach This Age

Adult drivers generally see their car insurance rates drift lower for decades — until they hit their 60s. At that point, rates climb — and continue to do so for the rest of your life, according to the 2020 The State of Auto Insurance report from The Zebra. Rates are highest when you are young.…

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Accounting Industry Leadership Council formed to support Alzheimer’s Association

By Angelica | Mar 5, 2020 | Comments Off on Accounting Industry Leadership Council formed to support Alzheimer’s Association

Prager Metis CPAs wants more accounting firms to join the annual Walk to End Alzheimer’s. Original Article Posted at : https://www.accountingtoday.com/news/accounting-industry-leadership-council-formed-to-support-alzheimers-association

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Is it worth refinancing for 0.5 percent? Or should I wait for 1 percent or more?

By Angelica | Mar 5, 2020 | Comments Off on Is it worth refinancing for 0.5 percent? Or should I wait for 1 percent or more?

How much do refinance rates need to drop before I refinance? Is the rule 1%, or should I refinance for just a 0.5% lower rate? Original Article Posted at : https://themortgagereports.com/51755/should-i-refinance-for-quarter-percent-lower-refinance-rates

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Here’s how many Americans plan to buy a house in the next 5 years

By Angelica | Mar 5, 2020 | Comments Off on Here’s how many Americans plan to buy a house in the next 5 years

The American Dream is alive and well. A whopping 84% say owning a home is a priority, while nearly 40% plan to buy a house in the next five years. Original Article Posted at : https://themortgagereports.com/63146/heres-how-many-americans-plan-to-buy-a-house-in-the-next-5-years

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Mortgage rates today, March 5, 2020, plus lock recommendations

By Angelica | Mar 5, 2020 | Comments Off on Mortgage rates today, March 5, 2020, plus lock recommendations

Mortgage rates today are driven by movements in financial markets worldwide. When the economy heats up, bond price drop, and rates increase. When the economy pulls back, interest rates tend to fall. Original Article Posted at : https://themortgagereports.com/63320/mortgage-rates-today-march-05-2020-plus-lock-recommendations

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6 months of probation: Taking care of someone with alcohol-related liver disease

By Angelica | Mar 5, 2020 | Comments Off on 6 months of probation: Taking care of someone with alcohol-related liver disease

“Are you my doctor?” Mary* asked me, as I, a resident physician, approached her bed. “Yes, I am one of the primary medical doctors taking care of you here,” I confirmed with my standard, pre-scripted introduction — with little appreciation of the implications of these words. Mary was a 30-something-year-old woman who transferred to our…

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