UBS played a significant role in triggering investor withdrawals from a flagship Blue Owl private credit fund after advising some wealth management clients to reduce their exposure to the asset class, according to a report by the Financial Times. Investors began redeeming substantial amounts from the $3bn Blue Owl Technology Income (OTIC) fund during the…
As the parent of a toddler, I’ve discovered the genius of a divided dish: no food group encroaches upon another and frankly it’s a little more fun. Not just for children, the divided sections evoke Japanese bento, Korean banchan, and Indian thali, among other traditional preparations. Here are our favorite divided trays, utilitarian and a…
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ECB publishes indicative operational calendars for 2027
Do all these savings account interest rate increases have your head spinning about where to stash your cash? It’s great that we’re finally earning interest on our money again. But rates are changing quickly. It’s hard to know where to save. That’s where the revolutionary savings platform Raisin (formerly SaveBetter), comes in. They offer access…
I spent the spring this year working nearly every day at a local garden center, where I got paid $17 per hour, or slightly over Massachusetts’ $15 minimum wage. I didn’t make much, but it’s one of the best jobs I’ve ever had. When I applied, I was running out of funds. I’d been laid…
Cetera has brought in another Commonwealth Financial Network team, led by Edward Duffy and his Lexington Financial, which manages about $608 million in client assets. The Braintree, Mass.-based firm also includes advisors John Walsh and William Creesy, as well as support staff. “Leaving Commonwealth wasn’t something we took lightly after 32 years,” Duffy said in…
Student binder printables can help students keep all of their important school and class information organized, setting them up for success from the moment they head back to school! The student binder printables are baaaaaaccccckkkk! 🙂 Over the past few months, one of the most common questions I have received is, “When are you going…
April 7, 2025 Deja vu all over again A few short years ago my blog comment section and social media were blowing up. Panic was in the air. The comments were varied, but uniformly convinced this time was different. As a theme, they ran along these lines: “JL, I love your work and have been…
I had a chance to see a monumental production of Shakespeare’s Henry VI at the Public Theater in New York City. The show is rarely performed due to its extreme length, but it was beautifully acted and staged. The show was also violent and leaned heavily on themes of family ties and loyalty; it was thrilling. Walking home,…