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09/02/2026

Cash buyers are pulling back from the U.S. housing market. All-cash purchases accounted for 31.4 percent of home sales during the first four months of 2026, down from 32.3 percent a year earlier, according to Realtor.com. The number of cash transactions fell 11.2 percent over the same period, compared with an 8.5 percent decline in overall home sales. The trend looks different at the top of the market, where more than 40 percent of homes priced at $1 million or more were purchased without financing, while cash accounted for the majority of sales above $2 million. In Miami, the cash share reached 43.2 percent, the highest among major U.S. metros.

09/02/2026

Let it go...

09/02/2026

Is it time for the money conversation?

One of the biggest assumptions in succession planning is assuming we already know what the next generation wants.

A founder may picture a child taking over the business. That child may picture an entirely different future.

There is value in finding that out early.

Succession conversations give families time to talk about ownership, responsibility, identity, and what each person wants their role to become before decisions are set in motion.

The transfer happens later. The listening starts now.

Read Before Succession, Test the Assumptions at the link in bio.

09/01/2026

08/31/2026

Here's one for the road.

Volkswagen is taking its California camper into the electric era. The automaker unveiled the ID. California Cruise at the Caravan Salon in Düsseldorf, marking the first battery-powered model in the camper van’s 23-year history. Based on the ID. Buzz Pro, the new model will be offered in two wheelbase lengths with estimated ranges of up to 302 miles, while a convertible rear bed, blackout curtains, stowable camping furniture, and an overnight power mode prepare it for weekends off the grid. The debut comes as the ID. Buzz gains traction globally, with worldwide deliveries doubling last year, even as Volkswagen temporarily withdrew the EV from the U.S. market.

08/31/2026

Want an energy boost?

Your gym trainers could be useful after a bad night's sleep - new research suggests that 20 minutes of exercise may be as effective as 90 minutes of shut-eye.

Here's everything you need to know. 👟⏰

08/30/2026

Time to set the phone down 📱

08/30/2026

What's on your plate?

Imagine grabbing fast food that is completely free of ultra-processed ingredients! This chain is changing the game, plus even more uplifting food news from the week. Want to read all the details? Check the link in the comments below ⤵

08/30/2026

Today is Grief Awareness Day. No one wants to think that tragedy could strike their family. That's why life insurance is so important — so you can protect your loved ones, just like Peter protected Asia and their son, Jacob. Peter's planning ahead helped give his family the ability to focus on grieving his loss instead of stressing about finances.