The NBA Board of Governors agreed Monday that the NBA’s new plan is to resume play on December 22 without a bubble. This will be the shortest offseason in NBA history, with 71 days between the final game of the 2019-2020 season where the Los Angeles Lakers won the championship […]

NBA’s New Plan

Climate change officials are seeing a new trend across America; local governments are taking charge of climate change efforts in their own cities to help curb carbon emissions and reduce their climate footprints.
Climate change officials are seeing a new trend across America; local governments are taking charge of climate change efforts in their own cities to help curb carbon emissions and reduce their climate footprints. On November 3, citizens of Denver, CO, and Key Biscayne, FL passed new local laws to fight […]

Local Communities Engage in Climate Change Efforts

The world’s current COVID-19 vaccine research is affecting animals, including mink, sharks, and monkeys.
COVID-19 has affected everyone in one way or another, but humans aren’t the only organisms being both directly and indirectly affected by the virus. With over 150 trial vaccines currently being developed, there is an overwhelming sense of hope for humans, but it comes at a cost. The world’s current […]

COVID-19 Vaccine Research is Affecting Animals

Through the 2020 Life Lessons Scholarship Program, the organization provided 48 incoming or current college students with a grand total of $351,000 in scholarships.
Losing a family member is always hard, but losing a parent or guardian is an unimaginable reality for countless people each year. Life Happens, a nonprofit organization that helps educate people on the value of life insurance and financial planning, aims to lessen the financial burden of a college education […]

Life Happens’ 2020 Life Lessons Scholarship Program

Empower Brokerage, Inc. recently added Great Western Insurance Company (GWIC) to our list of final expense insurance carriers.
  Empower Brokerage, Inc. recently added Great Western Insurance Company (GWIC) to our list of final expense insurance carriers. GWIC is dedicated to helping people prepare for the difficult moments in their lives by protecting clients from uncovered end-of-life expenses. Both Preneed Funeral insurance and Final Expense plans are offered […]

Great Western Insurance Company Added to Carrier List

In October, it was announced that the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) is partnering with Nokia Bell Labs to install a 4G/LTE network on the surface of the moon by the end of 2022.
Technology has improved exponentially in just a matter of years, as computers went from taking up an entire room to being small enough to fit in a back pocket. Now, 5G’s predecessor is headed to the final frontier just as Apple is releasing its first iPhone with 5G compatibility! In […]

NASA Partnering with Nokia to Put 4G/LTE on the Moon

Here, we have compiled a list of financial mistakes to avoid over age 40.
Money doesn’t grow on trees, and you’ve likely figured that out by the time you’re in your 40s. At this point, your decisions matter more than ever because they lay the groundwork for the decades ahead. It can be hard to know what to spend now and what to save […]

Financial Mistakes to Avoid Over Age 40

Texas Governor Greg Abbott has reportedly held talks about the NASDAQ data center moving to DFW. This would be a historical move in the financial industry, as the Dow Jones, NASDAQ, and S&P 500 are all located in New York City. According to Abbott, NASDAQ is looking at moving its […]

NASDAQ Moving to DFW?

Teaching financial literacy for children is an invaluable tool that parents can give to their children at a very young age. It is never too early to learn about the importance of money, and thanks to Mac Gardner, there is a book that will help you with the process. The […]

Financial Literacy for Children

Celebrating 100 years of life is a campaign created by AIG (who is also celebrating its 100th year!) encouraging Americans to embrace the idea of living to the ripe age of 100. There is so much life to live after retirement. Here are some interesting facts to help you plan […]

Celebrating 100 Years of Life