The composite value of the region's seven publicly traded companies rose 7.7% to $12.5 billion in the fourth quarter of 2019, marking the fourth straight quarter in which the composite has risen, according to an analysis by Spokane-based financial
Imagine building a house without blueprints or having any construction experience. The outcome is going to be unfortunate, if not downright dangerous.
The same is true about financial planning. Unless we don't care what happens, we all ought to have a
A group of investors has pooled their resources to help launch regional startups through Kick-Start IV, the fourth such angel investment fund composed of Spokane investors.
A lack of preparedness early in life is placing women - particularly married women - at a higher risk of falling short in retirement, says a new study by the Boston College Center for Retirement Research.
The new federal SECURE Act makes it harder to sock away generational wealth on a tax-deferred basis, which creates the need to plan more carefully when giving or receiving an inheritance.
An informational effort reaching Pacific Northwest states this month looks to deepen the relationship between credit unions and the communities they serve.
Sometimes, pieces of legislation pass that many recognize by name but know nothing about. They then go about their day assuming it doesn't affect them. The SECURE Act isn't one you want to turn a blind eye to, as it likely could affect you.
In an increasingly digital world, financial institutions continue to seek new technology that could help them to offer services and communicate with members. For Spokane-based Global Credit Union, that means making sure members can receive information
The number of bankruptcy filings in Eastern Washington decreased for the ninth straight year in 2019, U.S. Bankruptcy Court figures show.
At the same time, however, Northern Idaho saw a slight uptick in filings for the second year in a row.
With a continued desire to meet the changing appetites of the marketplace, officials at Spokane Valley-based Horizon Credit Union and Boise-based Icon Credit Union say 2020 is a good time to merge fully.