Category: Great Articles
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Resources for Northeast Flash Flood Victims
While the West Coast deals with deadly wildfires, the East Coast has been experiencing life-threatening floods over the past few weeks. From upstate New York to the Mid-Atlantic, the North East has endured heavy rainfall and flash flooding. USA Today reports that around 30 million people have been affected by continual flood watches.
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In Memory of Aretha Franklin, a Legendary Woman
Sometimes the word legend is used too easily. Not so with Aretha Franklin, who passed away this morning from cancer at age 76. Aretha was nothing short of legendary. With her, all of the superlatives apply. Not only did her voice touch the hearts of multiple generations, but its raw richness was the very definition…
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Vienna Tops Melbourne as World’s Most Liveable City
The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU)’s Global Liveability Index 2018 has ranked Vienna, Austria as the world’s most liveable city, dropping Melbourne, Australia to the number two spot for the first time in seven years. The index surveys 140 cities annually based on stability, healthcare, culture and environment, education and infrastructure categories. Cities from Canada, Australia,…
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NAWRB sheCall: Mortgage Notes
Jasmine Willois, Founder of Note Assistance Program for our sheCall on Mortgage Notes, The New Investing Frontier.
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Elder Financial Abuse is on the Rise: Why This Matters to You
Over thirty billion dollars a year is estimated to be lost annually due to elder financial abuse, fraud or scams. Elder fraud is a growing problem, leaving destroyed relationships and economic destruction in its wake. This number is likely higher as according to the National Adult Protective Services Association, only one in about forty-four cases…
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Life of a Female Veteran: U.S. Army Combat Veteran Erica Courtney (part 3 of 6)
Chris and I finally got married and a few years later came our first son. We planned it so I would be pregnant in a non-operational position during an eight-month leadership course. Noah was born upon arriving to my next assignment at the 10th Mountain Division in upstate New York. My mother decided to help…
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Bodies in Motion at One of L.A.’s Most Famous Homes
The Sheats-Goldstein Residence is a geometrical gem of a home designed by architect John Lautner in the early 1960s. The famous Los Angeles residence seems at once a part of nature (it literally juts out from the hillside) and the future (its sharp glass-framed angles and custom furniture would be at home in a sleek…
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HUD Seeking Comments on Proposed Amendments to AFFH Rule
The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) released a statement announcing that it intends to “streamline” the Affirmatively Furthering Fair Housing (AFFH) Rule by changing the regulatory requirements it believes are inhibiting states and local communities from increasing affordable housing. HUD is accepting public comments on its proposed amendments for the next two…
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Dr. Chitra Dorai Talks Reimagining AI in Evolve ETFs Podcast
Interested in learning about the latest developments happening in Artificial Intelligence (AI)? Listen to Dr. Chitra Dorai, Former IBM Fellow, Master Inventor, VP of CTO Cognitive Services, Member of IBM Industry Academy & Academy of Technology, speak with Evolve ETFs about how her work is reimagining A.I. and her experience as a female IBM Fellow.…
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NAWRB & mPower: Collaborating for Women’s Economic Growth and Career Opportunities
Collaborating for Women’s Economic Growth and Career Opportunities An MOU between MBA: mPower® & Women in the Housing & Real Estate Ecosystem (NAWRB) Women in the Housing & Real Estate Ecosystem (NAWRB) and mPower®, MBA Promoting Opportunities for Women to Extend their Reach, a network exclusively for women in the real estate finance industry by…