Health & Wellness

Is Linked-Benefit Long-Term Care Insurance Worth It?

TL/DR - Long-term care in the US, such as nursing homes or in-home health care, is costly, with one year in a private nursing home room averaging about $108,405 nationwide. One way to prepare for these expenses is to buy long-term care insurance, specifically a linked-benefit long-term care insurance plan, which combines coverage for long-term…
US Economy

Outlook Outtakes III: Growth, Private Markets, Infrastructure – AGF

TL/DR - The members of AGF's Investment Management Team have posited that interest rates may have peaked, and inflation should remain under control, providing a better backdrop for risk-taking activities and growth stocks. The team also predicts that the end of the rate-hiking cycle could catalyze an increase in positive outcomes, with capital…
Michigan

Maine Joins Colorado in Barring Trump from 2024 Primary Ballot

TL/DR - Maine and Colorado have barred Donald Trump from the state's primary election ballots, citing his role in the January 6 attack on the U.S. Capitol and arguing he is ineligible under the 14th Amendment of the Constitution. However, California and other states have allowed him to remain on their ballots, and his campaign has denounced the…
US Economy

Extra Funding & Changes to 2024 Heat Pump Incentives

TL/DR - Maine is set to receive an additional $71.6 million in federal funding through the Inflation Reduction Act, which will be used to implement a new plan for heat pump rebates in 2024. The funds will be allocated by the governor's energy office and Efficiency Maine, with the aim of reducing barriers for low-income residents who wish to…