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Today, the Topeka Community Foundation recognized our very own Kendall Curry for his years of distinguished work helping our clients help others. We are very proud of his work and to have him has part of our team!

Topeka Community Foundation highlighted community partners Tuesday An award presentation from the Topeka Community Foundation highlighted the importance of partnerships on Tuesday.

So proud of our very own Kendall Curry for his years of dedicated work in helping clients achieve their philanthropic goals as part of their overall financial plan. Way to go Kendall!

“Each one hopes that if he feeds the crocodile enough, the crocodile will eat him last.” --Winston Churchill

The number of billionaires in the world has skyrocketed from fewer than 500 people in 2003 to more than 2,600 today.

The number of people with at least $100 million has doubled since 2003 Low interest rates fueled the growth in asset prices, leading to a rapid expansion in the number of centi-millionaires.

Since 2021, Americans have lost $2.7 billion in scams from social media. More than half the money reported lost went to investment scammers.

Americans reported $2.7 billion in losses from scams on social media, FTC says That figure is only a fraction of the actual harm, as most cases of fraud go unreported, according to FTC scam data analysis.

The World Bank estimates that in 2023, 691 million people (or 8.6% of the global population) will be living in extreme poverty, which would represent the lowest proportion in human history.

226: The Eighth Continent Plus, a bad week for humanity, the deer stones of Mongolia, fractal robot fingers, and good news on global poverty, malaria vaccines, conservation in the Caribbean, and falling emissions from the global power sector.

In 2022, music streaming services accounted for 84% of recorded music revenues. With nearly a half-billion users and about two hundred million paid subscribers around the world, Spotify’s success is heavily quantified; however, it has never posted a profit.

Spotify Is Eating the Entire Music Business As indie music platforms like Bandcamp deteriorate, artists must cater to a single, powerful streaming platform.

Americans 65 and up accounted for 22% of spending last year, the highest share since records began in 1972.

The U.S. Economy’s Secret Weapon: Seniors With Money to Spend Americans 65 and older account for a record share of spending, and they are less susceptible to interest rates.

“Everything is habit-forming, so make sure what you do is what you want to be doing.” --Wilt Chamberlain

“You can always count on Americans to do the right thing - after they've tried everything else.” --Winston Churchill

A Redfin survey found that return-to-office mandates are driving 10.1% of current home sales

Return-to-office policies are driving people to sell their homes - even at a loss Other reasons that are driving people to move include wanting more space, being closer to family, and lowering costs, according to a survey.

“By the time you’re 80 years old, you’ve learned everything. Only now you have to remember it.” --George Burns