Modern Vision Planning

How to Transform Your Idea into an Empire in 5 Steps Drawing from personal experience and real-world examples, here are five proven steps to help entrepreneurs transform their vision into a thriving empire, from identifying market needs to effective product development to ensuring long-term profitability.

As stock prices fall, investors prepare for an autumn chill Markets are in a very different place from earlier in the year

Social Security promised a retirement free from poverty. Some boomers say it isn't working anymore. Business Insider spoke to over 40 baby boomers in recent months, many of whom are struggling to retire. They're disappointed that Social Security isn't helping them stay out of poverty in their post-work years. Many say they couldn't save much for retirement due to medical bills, low-paid careers, o...

Three money skills students will want for university or college — and ‘loud budgeting’ is top of that list While budgeting is the priority, managing credit and value consciousness are also important to students’ financial well-being.

Single moms face huge challenges saving for retirement As sole earners, single women are required to approach financial management strategically at each phase of life to get ahead.

A boomer who bought land 25 years ago thought he was set for retirement. Then someone sold it without him knowing. In 1999, William Gordon bought a lot in Arizona, planning to build a home where he could retire. But in March 2023, Gordon found out a complete stranger had sold the lot for $200,000. Gordon had to fight to get his land back as real-estate scams became more common.

Life Insurance: What It Is, How It Works, and How To Buy a Policy Understanding how life insurance works and how to shop for a policy can help you find the best coverage to meet your family's needs.

5 High-Income Skills To Make More Money In Your Business High-income skills are critical if you want to increase your earning potential and grow your business. Mastering these skills can give you a significant advantage.

Video: The Making of Sam Altman’s Eyeball Scanner Worldcoin, led by Alex Blania and supported by Sam Altman, aims to revolutionize identity verification and economic inclusion in the age of AI. The metallic "Orb" scans irises to create a unique World ID linked to the company's own cryptocurrency. Ashlee Vance visited Worldcoin's Orb factory, attend...

A Cooling Housing Market Is Pushing Down Inflation. Here's Why That's Important Rents, which surged in the aftermath of the pandemic, started to cool down in 2022.

There's Never Been a Better Time to Be Your Own Boss — and Here's Why Carving out a good life using the traditional path is getting harder. Here's why being your own boss is the key to satisfaction.

How To Become The Author Of Your Life And Career In 2024 How to write your own narrative about where your future is headed instead of letting some else write it for you.

Video: Has the 'Great Unwind' Just Begun? Wall Street is on edge after Monday's $6.4 trillion wipeout. Whether Monday’s wild gyrations mark the final bang of a global selloff that started to build last week or signal the beginning of a protracted slump is impossible to know.

Protecting Retirement Assets Against Financial Elder Abuse Learn how to protect retirement assets from financial elder abuse.

Markets Tanked Unexpectedly. What American Money Pros Are Telling Clients. Financial advisors say recent market volatility has created new opportunities, and they argue that the economy remains sound.

U.S. Fed Clears Path for September Rate Cut Officials held rates steady, but made an important pivot by highlighting a more equal focus on employment and inflation goals

What You Need to Know About Donating to Presidential Campaigns The rules are complicated and financial advisers say it’s important to think twice before opening your wallet.

Business owners should plan ahead for life in retirement Here are the key things business owners need to do to prepare for a healthy financial future.

You’ll save on gas in your clean EV, but you’ll likely pay more for repairs — and possibly insurance Experts say that while gas-powered cars may have more parts that require maintenance, the cost of maintaining an EV, on a per-part basis, can be more expensive.

Inflation teaches five lessons for the next crisis After inflation soared beyond 9% following the pandemic and Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, it’s tumbling back toward the 2% level targeted by the U.S. Federal Reserve and its peers in Britain and Europe. Here are five useful takeaways from our collective recent bout against inflation.

What Is a Trust Fund and How Does It Work? A trust fund is an estate planning tool that is a legal entity that holds property or assets for a person or organization. Trust funds can hold a variety of assets, such as money, real property, stocks, bonds, a business, or a combination of many different types of properties or assets.

Warren Buffett wants his children to give away his $130 billion fortune. Does that set up a 'Succession'-style fight? Warren Buffett's $130 billion fortune will go to a charitable trust when he dies. His three children, who each manage their own foundations, will have to agree on its distribution. This setup could lead to disagreements — each child seems to have different philanthropic priorities.

Some summer jobs may seem menial, but can be great first steps on the career ladder Summer jobs are more than just a detour on your way to a career – they’re an important first step on the job ladder, no matter the type of work.

Planning to Undergo a Business Transformation? Here Are 5 Tips to Help You Get Started Undergoing a transformation in any business can be challenging, especially for an established company. As a leader, you'll want to ensure the business and, most importantly, your teams are ready to take on the challenge.

Clever planning can make a cottage transfer tax-smart The author reflects on his friend's decision to transfer ownership of his cottage to his kids. Mark faces significant tax implications if he sells the cottage at a low price due to capital gains on the fair market value, but there is a potential workaround.

‘Why Isn’t Nvidia in My Portfolio?’ How Advisors Are Answering Client Questions About Hot Stocks. As large-cap tech stocks have powered forward over the past year, investment advisors have been fielding plenty of calls from clients about them.

Oh, Canada! Six visionaries on the country’s greatest past — and future — discoveries What Canadian inventions have changed the world? Where should our best brains direct their efforts going forward? Some of the country’s tech leaders share their perspectives.

Can Paris Save the Olympics? As Parisians complain about the impending Games, organizers face a steep challenge: to deliver an Olympics on time and on budget—and breathe life into its battered reputation.

The Winner in Europe's Elections? The Dollar. No matter the outcome of upcoming European elections, the immediate winner could be the U.S. dollar.

From regulations to open-source: What AI Alliance members want Canada to prioritize When more than 50 tech companies, universities and startups from around the world united to form the AI Alliance last December, much of the globe was still making sense of the rapid advances in artificial intelligence.