8 Best Quicken Alternatives for 2026 (Free & Paid) – ROB BERGER

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Quicken was once the go-to budgeting tool. I used it when it was first released in the 1980s. Today, it’s been eclipsed by apps that enable you to manage every aspect of your finances, often for free. I’ve tested dozens of apps, and here are the best Quicken alternatives in 2026. My Top Picks Of […]

RIA Holding Firm Aspen Acquires $1.3B CWS Financial Advisors

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Aspen Standard Wealth, a New York-based holding company that takes majority stakes in registered investment advisors, has acquired a wealth manager based in Kalamazoo, Mich., managing $1.3 billion in client assets across the United States. CWS Financial Advisors, which dates back to 1983, will join the Aspen platform while maintaining its fee-only, RIA structure, the […]

Japan’s Nikkei falls in volatile trade as tech tracks Nasdaq selloff

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TOKYO: Japan’s Nikkei share average fell in choppy trade on Wednesday, weighed down by technology stocks after the tech-heavy Nasdaq posted sharp overnight losses. The benchmark Nikkei was down 0.72% at 67,763,91, as of 0157 GMT, after flitting ‌between a ⁠1.66% ⁠drop and a 0.25% gain. The broader Topix index fell 0.62% to 4037.16. Technology […]

Oxford conference to address AI and marketing in agencies

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A conference examining artificial intelligence, marketing and industry trends in the estate and letting agency sector will take place at the Examination Schools, University of Oxford, on 20 November. The Voice of the Agent Conference, organised by We Are Unchained, follows the publication of 12 research reports during 2026 covering agency fees, marketing, AI, recruitment, […]

Foreclosure Rate Hits Nearly Seven-Year High as Affordability Crisis Deepens

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Due to the persistent affordability crisis, the national foreclosure rate has surged to its highest point in almost seven years, with several smaller markets, primarily located in the South and Midwest, now accounting for the largest portion of default listings in the U.S. A recent report from Realtor.com monitors the latest trends in foreclosures, emphasizing […]

Is AI Cracking – or About to Break Out?

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Listen to the audio version of this article (generated by AI). Why this AI pullback isn’t the top… a trading system flashing on Bitcoin miners… grading Eric Fry’s copper call at the halfway mark… As I write on Monday morning, AI stocks are jumping, a welcome change from last week’s selling pressure. Still, AI has […]

Clearstream Expands Crypto Custody to 6 New Digital Assets | LeapRate

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Clearstream, the post-trade services arm of Deutsche Börse Group, said Monday that it has expanded its cryptocurrency custody offering to include six additional digital assets. The firm has broadened access for institutional clients seeking regulated exposure to a wider range of cryptocurrencies. The new additions, Ripple (XRP), Cardano (ADA), Solana (SOL), Litecoin (LTC), Stellar (XLM) […]

Meaden & Moore gets PE investment

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Meaden & Moore, a Cleveland-based accounting, tax, advisory and forensic accounting firm, took an investment from private equity firm Unity Partners. Processing Content The capital will be used to expand specialized capabilities, support innovation, invest  in technology and more. As part of the deal, Meaden & Moore will implement an employee equity ownership model. It […]

Canada’s housing recovery hits a bumpy patch in June

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Vancouver and Calgary chart different paths to recovery Vancouver’s home resales rose more than 3% month over month in June, RBC estimated, building on a 6.6% May advance. However, the benchmark price still fell 6% year over year, with detached homes and condos both down more than 7%. That softness echoes CMP’s coverage of Metro […]

AI takes centre stage at Women in Mortgage Summit Canada 2026

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The workshop panel — titled “AI, In Practice: Real Mortgage Workflows, Honest Results” — is designed to cut through the noise surrounding artificial intelligence and deliver practical, field-tested guidance to mortgage brokers and lending professionals across Canada. No vendor pitches, no theoretical frameworks: just documented workflows from practitioners actively managing files today. At the […]