FinSMEs

MAY 7, 2024

Blackwell Security, an Ann Arbor, MI-based provider of specialized cybersecurity solutions for the healthcare sector, raised $13M in funding. The round was led by General Catalyst and Rally Ventures. As part of the announcement, Blackwell has appointed Geyer Jones as their first Chief Executive Officer. The company intends to us the funds to broaden their […] The post Blackwell Security Raises $13M in Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

MAY 10, 2024

Image source: Getty Images Some of the best car insurance companies are now offering data-driven safe driving apps, also called telematics, or usage-based car insurance. With safe driving apps, car insurance customers agree to share some of their driving data and everyday behavior behind the wheel with the insurer. If you drive safely, you can qualify for discounts on car insurance.

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A Wealth of Common Sense

MAY 10, 2024

I saw the following headline earlier this week: I didn’t even need to read the actual article to know what the message would be. The tell here was the term ‘veteran forecaster’ In finance-speak, veteran forecaster can be translated to mean someone who is supremely confident in their predictions but almost always wrong. It has to be this way because forecasters are so unreliable.

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American Investment Council

MAY 6, 2024

Washington, D.C. – The American Investment Council (AIC) released a report today, authored by PitchBook , highlighting the growing role of private credit in serving small and middle-market businesses. “Private credit is playing a crucial role in supporting businesses and delivering impressive returns for investors, especially in uncertain times,” said Drew Maloney, President & CEO of the American Investment Council. “The industry’s resilience and flexibility are filli

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FinSMEs

MAY 8, 2024

Definely, a London, UK-based legaltech company focused on making legal documents easy to read, edit and understand, raised $7M in Series A funding. The round was led by Octopus Ventures, with participation from Cornerstone VC, Zrosk Investment Ltd., and angerls Claire Hughes Johnson, Comron Sattari, Ajay Patel, and Babatunde Soyoye. Edward Keelan, partner at Octopus […] The post Definely Raises $7M in Series A Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

MAY 10, 2024

Last weekend, in the neighborhood of 40,000 investors flocked to Omaha for Berkshire Hathaway 's (NYSE: BRK.A) (NYSE: BRK.B) annual shareholder meeting. The lure was simple: to hear the "Oracle of Omaha," Warren Buffett, speak about stocks, the U.S. economy, and his investing philosophy for hours on end. Since taking over as the CEO of Berkshire Hathaway in the mid-1960s, Buffett has run circles around Wall Street's broad-market stock indexes many times over.

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The Big Picture

MAY 6, 2024

It’s taken me months to organize all of my research for my next book project; it’s a lot of stuff, some dating back to 2000. Much of it reflects the bad ideas and numbers, and worse advice, that float around Wall Street. A lot of it has not aged well. But every now and then, something I saved turned out to be prescient — not because it was lucky, but because it contained a well-considered insight that has stood the test of time.

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FinSMEs

MAY 6, 2024

Opmed.ai, a Boston, MA-based provider of an AI optimization platform for healthcare, raised $15M in Series A funding. The round was led by NFX and Grove Ventures, with participation from Secret Chord Ventures, the Impact investor Sir Ronald Cohen, and Unbox Ventures. The company intends to use the funds to expand operations and development efforts. […] The post Opmed.ai Secures $15M in Series A Funding appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

MAY 10, 2024

In this video, I will talk about four companies that are worth your attention, especially since all of them look oversold. I chose a mix of companies in different industries that could provide significant upside for long-term investors. *Stock prices used were from the trading day of May 8, 2024. The video was published on May 9, 2024. Should you invest $1,000 in Intel right now?

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A Wealth of Common Sense

MAY 9, 2024

Your favorite tax expert Bill Sweet joined me on the show again this week to discuss questions about downshifting your risk as you approach retirement, the most tax-efficient way to pay for a medical procedure, when DIY investors should consider an advisor, the Rule of 55 and how to prepare for taxes in retirement. Further Reading: Can Young People Still Count on Social Security?

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Investment Writing

MAY 7, 2024

Want to do a better job on your next quarterly commentary? You’ve finished your first-quarter commentary, but you have a nagging feeling you could have done a better job editing it. Check out the five-step process in my blog post on “ 5 steps for rewriting your investment commentary ”! Also, if you’re writing for an audience of individual investors, pay attention to my list of “ Words to avoid in your investment communications with regular folks. ” You might also enjoy “ Investment commentary nu

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FinSMEs

MAY 6, 2024

Stella Automative AI, a Tampa, FL-based provider of automotive artificial intelligence technology, raised $19.7M in Series A funding. The raise included both newly invested capital and outstanding convertible notes that converted into this Series A issuance. Backers included Reynolds and Reynolds, Qvale Auto Group, OREMOR Automotive Group, Mills Automotive Group, Bowers Automotive Group, MileOne Autogroup, […] The post Stella Automotive AI Raises $19.7M in Series A Funding appeared first o

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The Motley Fool

MAY 10, 2024

The 3.2% Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA) for 2024 was a bit of a disappointment after the 8.7% COLA for 2023 set a 40-year high. It's been especially tough for seniors who depend heavily on their benefits, as inflation is picking up speed once again. Many are now shifting their focus to the 2025 COLA, set to be announced this fall, in the hope that it will bring some relief.

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A Wealth of Common Sense

MAY 5, 2024

I write a lot about bear markets. Here’s a random assortment of my greatest hits in recent years: The 2 Types of Bear Markets How Often Do Bear Markets Occur? Dollar Cost Averaging in a Bear Market Wins Again Bear Markets are Transitory We’re Still in a Bear Market You Know I focus on corrections, bear markets, and crashes because those are the truly important times for investors.

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Private Equity Wire

MAY 10, 2024

Independent infrastructure manager Ancala will sell its 50% interest in Dragon LNG Group, the owner and operator of a liquefied natural gas regasification terminal to VTTI, a global specialist in energy storage and developer of energy infrastructure. Dragon’s terminal, which is located in Milford Haven, Wales, is one of three LNG terminals in the UK, and has a gas send out rate of up to 9bn cubic meters per annum.

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FinSMEs

MAY 9, 2024

Commit Biologics, an Aarhusm, a Denmark-based company which specializes in activating the complement system to treat cancer and autoimmune disease, raised €16M in Seed funding. Backers included Bioqube Ventures and Novo Holdings. The company intends to use the funds to accelerate development of its Bispecific Complement Engaging (BiCE™) platform. Led by CEO Krishna Polu, Commit […] The post Commit Biologics Raises €16M in Seed Financing appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

MAY 10, 2024

Dividend stocks can be great assets for you in retirement. They can provide you with some recurring income, and they can be relatively safe places to invest your money into for a while. Not all high-yielding stocks are safe, but by going with established, top companies within their respective industries, you can keep your risk down while keeping your dividend income high.

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Financial Times M&A

MAY 9, 2024

The chair of Spain’s third-biggest lender has turned hostile in his €12bn second attempt to buy TSB owner Sabadell

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Private Equity Wire

MAY 9, 2024

Squire Patton Boggs has appointed Chris Hastings as a Partner in its financial services practice group in London. Hastings, who joins from Eversheds Sutherland, is a finance lawyer focused on leveraged and acquisition financing. Hastings acts for private equity firms and their portfolio companies, corporate borrowers and for private credit funds in relation to transactions at all levels of capital structures.

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FinSMEs

MAY 7, 2024

Averto Medical, a San Francisco, CA-based clinical-stage medical device company, raised $30M in Series A funding. The round was led by Cormorant Asset Management with participation from Venrock Healthcare Capital Partners, LifeSci Venture Partners, CVF, and other investors. In connection with this financing, Averto Medical announced that Ken Song, MD will serve as Executive Chairman with Dan […] The post Averto Medical Raises $30M in Series A Financing appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

MAY 10, 2024

Shopify (NYSE: SHOP) stock declined significantly this week. Shares dropped 16% through Thursday trading as compared to a 1.5% rally in the wider market, according to data provided by S&P Global Market Intelligence. That slump added to a tough year so far for owners of the e-commerce infrastructure platform, which is down 20% in 2024, while the S&P 500 has risen 9%.

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The Big Picture

MAY 9, 2024

Nestled in between lip-sync dancers and fashion influencers, financial fraud lurks on TikTok. At least one person1 has noticed the risks to young consumers of social media: Since August 2020, @TikTokInvestors has been curating the most outrageous money-losing and dangerous videos culled from the “financial experts” at TikTok. The advice ranges from wrong to risky to criminal: -401ks?

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Private Equity Wire

MAY 9, 2024

Private equity funds affiliated with Blackstone and Vista Equity Partners have completed their previously announced acquisition of Energy Exemplar, a global provider of energy market simulation software solutions. Energy Exemplar’s cloud software suite, headlined by PLEXOS and Aurora, is used for short-term analysis to long-term planning studies.

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FinSMEs

MAY 7, 2024

Inkbit, a Medford, MA-based company which specializes in advanced additive manufacturing solutions, raised $19M in funding. The round was led by Ingersoll Rand (NYSE: IR), with participation from Future Labs Capital, GC Ventures America, iGlobe Partners, Ocado, Phoenix Venture Partners, Stratasys, Zeon Ventures, and other private investors. As part of the transaction, Jason Weber, Vice President of Engineering, […] The post Inkbit Closes $19M Financing appeared first on FinSMEs.

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The Motley Fool

MAY 10, 2024

Image source: Getty Images If retirement is on the horizon, you might already be planning, strategizing, and dreaming about everything you're going to do once you no longer have to report to a job. Far be it from me to add to your to-do list, but have you given any thought to the state of your savings? Boring topic, I know -- but absolutely essential once you're on a fixed income.

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The Motley Fool

MAY 10, 2024

Medical Properties Trust (NYSE: MPW) is one of the world's largest hospital owners. The real estate investment trust (REIT) owns 436 facilities in nine countries and has leased or mortgaged its properties to 53 hospital operating companies. While the healthcare REIT has a fairly well-diversified portfolio, it has become a tale of two portfolios. It's the best of times for its international portfolio and those in the U.S. not leased to Steward Health Care or Prospect Medical Holdings.

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The Motley Fool

MAY 10, 2024

Getting started as an investor may seem intimidating for one big reason. You often hear about particular stocks -- market stars of the moment -- that have soared. And you may think that to become a successful investor, you need to identify the star of tomorrow. Nvidia 's a great example of today's star, climbing 215% over the past year thanks to its dominance in the artificial intelligence (AI) chip market.

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The Motley Fool

MAY 10, 2024

Image source: Getty Images Electric vehicles (EVs) are soaring in popularity, but it's going to be a while before they're the dominant cars on the streets. Even with federal tax credits, their price tags are still averaging over $40,000, and used EVs remain rare. That doesn't mean you're stuck with a gas guzzler, though. Hybrid vehicles are a great alternative for those who want to save on gas and help the environment without going all in on an EV.

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The Motley Fool

MAY 10, 2024

Millions of retired seniors today collect a monthly benefit from Social Security. For many of those people, that monthly benefit constitutes the bulk of their senior income. That's why it's so important to do what you can to get the most out of Social Security. One simple move on your part could lead to a higher monthly payday for the rest of your life.

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The Motley Fool

MAY 10, 2024

When scanning the market for passive income plays, it's easy to get enamored of a stock with a high yield. But yield is arguably one of the most overrated qualities of a dividend-paying company. Here are five metrics that can help you evaluate a dividend stock beyond its yield. Image source: Getty Images. 1. Free cash flow yield Free cash flow (FCF) yield is one of my favorite metrics for any company, not just dividend stocks.

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The Motley Fool

MAY 10, 2024

Most years, retirees get a Social Security cost-of-living adjustment (COLA). This increases the amount of their monthly benefit. In January of this year, the Senior Citizens League (TSCL) projected retirees were on track for a 1.4% increase in 2025. That estimate has changed, though. At first glance, it may seem that the shift in direction is a positive one for retirees.

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The Motley Fool

MAY 10, 2024

Image source: The Motley Fool/Upsplash There are a lot of downsides to high interest rates. But one of the few perks to rates rising is that CD rates also rise. And right now, the best CDs are in the 5% range, which is downright remarkable given the lows of the last decade or so. Despite such high rates, however, not everyone should run out and open a new CD.

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The Motley Fool

MAY 10, 2024

The launch of generative artificial intelligence (AI) application ChatGPT whipped Wall Street into a frenzy in late 2022. While the generative AI revolution is still in its early stages, chipmaker Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA) has already been a big winner. Nvidia was the best-performing stock in the S&P 500 last year, primarily because interest in AI drove unprecedented demand for its graphics processing units (GPUs).

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The Motley Fool

MAY 10, 2024

In today's video, I discuss recent updates affecting Nvidia (NASDAQ: NVDA). Check out the short video to learn more, consider subscribing, and click the special offer link below. *Stock prices used were the after-market prices of May 9, 2024. The video was published on May 9, 2024. Should you invest $1,000 in Nvidia right now? Before you buy stock in Nvidia, consider this: The Motley Fool Stock Advisor analyst team just identified what they believe are the 10 best stocks for investors to buy now

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