Creative Planning, an Overland Park, Kan.-based registered investment advisor with about $710 billion in assets under management and advisement, has acquired Lovell Insurance Group, a Lee’s Summit, Mo.-based commercial insurance brokerage, specializing in complex commercial insurance, surety and risk management. Lovell Insurance Group was founded in 2017 by John Lovell, who has joined the Creative…
The choice between Vanguard Russell 1000 Growth ETF (VONG +1.43%) and Vanguard Small-Cap Growth ETF (VBK +0.34%) comes down to a preference for large-cap stability versus the potential volatility of small-cap growth assets. Growth investors often choose between the established dominance of massive corporations and the explosive potential of smaller firms. Vanguard, as one of…
AM Best has assigned a Financial Strength Rating of A- (Excellent) and a Long-Term Issuer Credit Rating of “a-” (Excellent) to WoodStar Reciprocal Exchange (WoodStar), based in Little Rock, Arkansas. In addition, AM Best has assigned a Long-Term Issue Credit Rating of “bbb” (Good) to the $220 million, 9.5% fixed surplus notes, due 2041, issued…
Bird feeding is invaluable year-round, as these charming feathered creatures seek refuge in our yards. But, what many don’t realize is that different types of feeders are suited to different times of year. It’s a crucial part of feeding garden birds to get right, especially during the heat of summer where food spoils faster and…
The so-called “great wealth transfer” is typically framed as trillions of dollars passing from baby boomers — born between 1946 and 1964 — to their Gen X and millennial heirs over the next two decades. But another massive transfer of wealth is receiving far less attention: the trillions of dollars passing from husbands to surviving…
The new Theodore Roosevelt Presidential Library opened on July 4 in Medora, North Dakota. The location may seem surprising because Roosevelt was a New Yorker: he was born in Manhattan, buried in Oyster Bay, has a memorial along Central Park, and spent most of his adult life at Sagamore Hill on Long Island. A presidential…
Americans got some relief at the gas pump in recent weeks, enough to slow down inflation. That might not last long as the U.S. and Iran continue to vie for control of the Strait of Hormuz.
China’s exports accelerated in June, jumping 27% from a year earlier thanks partly to the boom in artificial intelligence, the customs agency said Tuesday. The increase in exports in June was much better than economists had expected. Exports rose 19.4% year-on-year in May. Imports in June surged 36%, better than May’s 27.4% year-on-year growth, with analysts attributing…
Global oil prices on Tuesday notched their largest two-day rise since mid-March, buoyed by further escalation in the U.S.-Iran conflict.
One of the most practical ways to cool down during the summer heat is simply with a cool glass of water – but what if you could upgrade yours to a spa-like experience without spending more than £10? That’s what you get with IKEA‘s new KLIPPKAKTUS water dispenser (£9), which has so many clever design…