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Senate leaders are signaling caution, warning that dramatic tax cuts could destabilize local governments, which rely heavily on property taxes to fund local services. Democrats, who have little power in the Florida Capitol, are framing affordability as a crisis driven by insurance markets, housing shortages and stagnant wages, and have rolled out a slate of…

Equitable released a new study, “Approaching Retirement: Getting Gen X from Good to Great.”

CFP Board announced that Terri Kallsen has ascended to the role of Chair of its Board of Directors.

Democrats did after the 2024 election, and now it's Republicans turn as the New Year begins with a big spike in health insurance premiums for many Americans. While Democrats try to keep voters' attention focused on health care, Republicans are reminding them of the new tax cuts and the old temporary ones made permanent by the bill. "The press does a great job of…

After getting an earful from citizens concerned about next year's property tax hike, the Winona County Board, in a 3-2 vote, approved an 11% increase in the 2026 property tax levy. That was largely driven by $3 million in increased payroll costs, a combination of higher health insurance premiums, annual raises for staff, and Minnesota's new Paid Family Leave law.

A​ see-saw year for the U.S. economy in 2025 looks set to give way to a stronger 2026 thanks to tailwinds from President Donald Trump's tax cuts, less uncertainty around tariffs, the ongoing artificial intelligence boom and a late-year run of interest-rate reductions from the Federal Reserve. "The boost from fiscal stimulus alone could add one-half percent or…

After five consecutive years of cuts, Medicare physicians can finally expect to see higher revenues in 2026. This comes in addition to the reversal of a 2.83% pay cut and the temporary 2% payment increase that was applied through December 2025. This risk management tool was created by Congress in 1986 and allows businesses to set aside tax-deferred reserves to…