A portfolio of high-quality funds designed for individual investors is a good idea, but there are a few caveats that need to be considered before investing in bonds.One is the fact that bond funds are typically managed through a separate company, meaning they have to be managed by a separate team of experts.Bond funds also…
On Thursday, the Texas Association of Realtors said it would give $1 million in disaster relief funding to help fund flood and debris recovery efforts.The organization was part of the coalition that was responsible for the massive $15 billion relief package that Texas Gov.Greg Abbott signed on Monday.The group has already pledged to spend the…
Midland Fund, which was founded by an investor and his wife, has announced plans to raise about $10 million in a private round.The investment firm, which has not disclosed the name of its investors, plans to use the money to finance the development of a new, larger Midland hotel that will open in 2020.The company,…
In Australia, a group of financial institutions has been pushing to have their assets held by an Australian bank and given back to them, as a way of improving their reputation.In November, Unclaimed Funds, an Australian firm that helps people reclaim their money from unsecured offshore accounts, raised $100,000 through a crowdfund to support a…
