–News Direct– By Rachael Green, Benzinga According to a recent survey by the Financial Planning Association, 28% of advisors were actively investing in alternatives for their clients while 19% said they were considering adding them within the next one or two years. The growing interest in alternatives comes as more and more investors look for more creative ways to protect their retirement accounts from high interest rates and increasing volatility in the stock market. Alternative investments like precious metals or real estate can help provide needed diversification to your retirement portfolio in markets like this one. But most IRAs from a bank or brokerage will only hold the assets that they sell so, for most investors, that means theyre limited to stocks, bonds, ETFs, and mutual funds. ...

Clearwater, FL – With a deep-rooted commitment to superior customer service, Clearwater Concrete Contractors is proud to announce the launch of their new website. The new site features fast load times and an intuitive interface that will help to strengthen the team’s online presence. The new site reflects concrete contractors in Clearwater FL‘s commitment to excellent communication and providing premium solutions for all of their clients. The website provides a comprehensive overview of the team’s extensive services, which include installing concrete counters, concrete driveways and walkways, concrete floors, concrete leveling, concrete patios, concrete pool decks, polished concrete, stained concrete, and stamped concrete. This robust digital platform underscores Clearwater Concrete Contra...

Plympton Park, SA: Fort Knox Security is committed to providing property owners with cutting-edge security systems, ensuring they can enjoy peace of mind in their homes. Their advanced automated systems are intelligently designed to detect and alarm intruders before any harm is done. With over 40 years of experience in the industry and a track record of more than 3,000 successful projects, Fort Knox Security continues to lead the way in home security. Their latest offering, the Ultra High Definition Systems, sets a new standard in clarity, providing unmatched visual quality for enhanced security. Ultra High Definition Security Systems from Fort Knox Security can capture footage with remarkable precision at distances of 6 to 7 metres. This results in significantly higher pixel density withi...

–News Direct– FINTECH.TV, the global media platform that provides cutting-edge insights into finance, blockchain, technology, sustainability, impact investing, SDGs and ESG, is thrilled to announce its upcoming crowdfunding raise using the tZERO platform, the financial technology group that provides transformative market-based solutions for companies, entrepreneurs and retail and institutional investors using regulated broker-dealer led and technology enabled infrastructure. This marks a significant milestone in FINTECH.TV's mission to revolutionize the global media landscape. tZEROs regulated broker dealer and innovative technology platform supports companies capital needs throughout their corporate lifecycles from the first financing round and through subsequent funding efforts, ...

–News Direct– Today is a defining moment for Pocketbook Agency as Inc. Business Media acknowledges their modern, transformative approach to recruitment with a position on the second annual Power Partner Awards, which honors B2B organizations across the globe that have proven track records supporting entrepreneurs and helping startups grow. Anticipating tomorrow's needs while meeting today's demands, Pocketbook Agency stands out not only for its innovative methodologies but also for its commitment to forging deep-rooted relationships in a constantly evolving business landscape. Brittany Dolin, Co-Founder of Pocketbook Agency, highlights the philosophy that has underpinned their success: "Recruitment, for us, is a personal journey. We've transitioned from t...

–News Direct– The landscape of American work has seen transformative shifts, with an increasing number of workers choosing the independent path, drawn by multiple factors ranging from economic imperatives to technological advances. As illustrated in the MBO Partners 2023 State of Independence Report, now in its 13th year, the change is palpable and multifaceted. The latest data offers a fascinating deep dive into this phenomenon, revealing a workforce both motivated by autonomy and empowered by technology. An impressive 72.1 million Americans have chosen the independent route, even as the nation registers a record-breaking 156.3 million payroll jobs. One of the fastest growing segments of independents over the 13-year course of this study has been independents who report earning $100,000 o...

–News Direct– FBS, a leading global broker, presents an overview of the most significant macroeconomic trends traders should consider in the fourth quarter of 2023. In accordance with the brands mission to equip traders with tools and knowledge to conquer the financial markets, FBS financial market analysts have compiled an exhaustive list of three major Q4 challenges to the stock markets. Having not yet recovered from the pressing geopolitical and social risks of the past two years, the global economy will continue to experience turbulence in Q4, and into 2024. Below, FBS analysts name the three most prominent tendencies that would be pushing financial market volatility in the upcoming months: Migration policy in the EU and the US: Although the liberalization of migration policy and the ...

–News Direct– The US housing market is short 6.5 million homes after more than a decade of under-building relative to population and demand growth. Cedar is today announcing a $3M seed funding round to take this problem head on, with software that helps real-estate developers and professionals maximize the housing potential of urban infill properties. Cedar believes that the complexities of urban development are driving builders to construct homes ever-farther from city centers, thus contributing to the supply-demand mismatch creating a crisis of affordability today. Kyle Vansice, co-founder of Cedar added: Not only is the US not building enough housing to support our population growth, were not building homes in the right places – urban centers where current and future generations want t...

–News Direct– VTS, the industry's only technology platform that unifies owners, operators, brokers, and their customers across the real estate ecosystem, today announced its Chief Technology Officer, Swaroopa Penikelapati, has been recognized as a national honoree for Connect CREs Women in Real Estate Awards. In its seventh consecutive year, the list spotlights women across 11 regions and nationally whose talent, leadership and vision have been influential in commercial real estate. It is an honor to be named as one of Connect CREs Women in Real Estate this year and to be recognized alongside a group of passionate and talented women that drive our industry forward, said Swaroopa Penikelapati, Chief Technology Officer at VTS. Although real estate has always been a male-dominated ind...

–News Direct– Thor Energy PLC (AIM:THR, OTCQB:THORF, ASX:THR) Managing Director Nicole Galloway Warland visits Thomas Warner at the Proactive London studio after the uranium and energy metals-focused exploration company released a Quarterly Activities and Cash Flow Report for the three months to 31 September. Galloway-Warland highlights the drilling work underway at the Wedding Bell and Radium Mountain project in the US, emphasising its uranium orientation and reporting "strong momentum". She underlines that while Thor Energy's primary focus is currently on its opportunity in uranium, the collaboration with Fleet Space Technologies at the Alford East Copper Project means that momentum there continues. Uranium prices are currently at 12-year highs. She addresses wha...