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November 2026

Initial Public Offering Considerations

On a year-over-year basis from 2025 to 2026, the number of Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) jumped from 180 to 208 for the first six months, increasing from $27 billion to $137 billion, based on a U.S. Securities and…

Cracking Down on Identity Theft and Dating App Scams, Strengthening Emergency Alerts, Law Enforcement and College Sports

Improving Social Security’s Service to Victims of Identity Theft Act (HR 5345) – The purpose of this legislation is to provide a single point of contact at the Social Security Administration…

The Shift to Agentic AI: Why Multi-Step Automation Is Replacing Basic Chatbots (and How to Prepare Your Business)

When a customer asks about a delayed order, a traditional chatbot provides a tracking link or explains the shipping policy. This offers a fast response. However, a human employee still has to log into the inventory management…

7 Grocery Hacks to Lower Your Costs

These days, it seems like prices are going up, especially at the grocery story. In fact, the all-item Consumer Price Index (CPI), a measure of economy-wide inflation, claimed food prices in September 2026 were 2.5 percent…

Required Minimum Distribution Tactics

At age 73, investors must begin taking distributions from tax-deferred retirement accounts, even if still working. One exception: many workplace plans let you delay RMDs…

Making the Most of the Q Ratio

Be it an internal or external valuation, there’s a bevy of options to value a business with ratios. Examples include price-to-earnings, price-to-sales or EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Taxes, Depreciation and Amortization).

2026 Tax Brackets, Standard Deductions and More

The tax brackets below apply to income earned during the 2026 calendar year. This is the income you report on the tax return due April 15, 2027 (or Oct. 15 with an extension). These are the final, official figures. The…