How to use protein powder: Expert advice on types, timing and intake
If you exercise regularly, getting the optimal amount of protein in your diet is essential for muscle recovery. Protein is the building block of healthy muscles, and when we don't get enough of it, we can break down easily or struggle to build muscle tissue. Whether you're vegan, vegetarian, or need a higher protein intake […]
Compensation Trends Reshaping Client Service Salaries Within Insurance Agencies
Following numerous requests for insurance industry compensation information, our team at Capstone began tracking and analyzing compensation data obtained from our recruiting activities. Our most recent report came out in February 2024 with a seven-year look at compensation trends (2017-2023). Our goal is to highlight trends and provide clarity for insurance agencies as they evaluate […]
The Future of Insurance Agencies
In various countries, it is a traditional proclamation made after the coronation of a new king that simultaneously announces the death of the previous king and asserts continuity by saluting the new king. “The king is dead; long live the king!” This seemingly contradictory phrase may also apply to the independent insurance agency. The demise […]
Bridging the banking gap in disadvantaged communities
Young couple meeting a banker. getty According to a recent study FDIC studyMore than 5.9 million American households do not have a bank account – and a disproportionate number of them are Black and African American, Hispanic, and Native American/Alaska Native. The reasons for this are different. The most common reason cited was that they […]
Sunny Health & Fitness's best-selling under-desk elliptical is on sale
We all know that exercising every day is important for your health, but let's face it—getting a good workout in isn't always easy, especially during a long and busy work day. This is where an under-desk bike or elliptical comes into play. This genius piece of fitness equipment makes it easy to move your legs […]
Woman, 32, who couldn’t afford to buy a home in her native New York reveals how she was able to snap up FIVE properties in Europe for a lower price than a SINGLE house in the US
A woman has talked about buying five luxurious vacation properties across Europe instead of spending all her savings on a tiny apartment in New York City. Amy Biehl, 32, is a digital consultant who insisted she loves her life in New York, and will be staying there 'for the foreseeable future,' as she declared in […]
DFS Superintendent Adrienne A Harris Secures $13.9 Million Settlement with National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh
Superintendent of Financial Services Adrienne A. Harris today announced that National Union Fire Insurance Company (NUFIC) of Pittsburgh will pay a $5.6 million penalty and more than $8.3 million in restitution to policyholders pursuant to a consent order entered into with the New York Department of State. Financial Services (DFS). The consent order addresses NUFIC's […]
DAW-Groovebox hybrid more fun than ever
MacOS Desktop & Plugins $299Mac/Windows Plugins Only $199iOS $39.99/£39.99korg.com It's been five years since Korg released the second version of the gadget, which sits somewhere between a Groovebox and a DAW, but with a unique take on music-making. While version 3 has seen some significant upgrades, there's still no Windows version of the full desktop […]
Blakely Financial Group LLC acquired Columbia Banking System, Inc. Sold 1,343 shares of (NASDAQ:COLB)
Blakely Financial Group LLC acquired Columbia Banking System, Inc. Decreased its stake in the shares of.NASDAQ:KOLB , free report) increased 7.3% during the fourth quarter, according to the most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The institutional investor owned 17,064 shares of the financial services provider's stock after selling 1,343 […]