that Robinhood is launching a cash management product to emulate a bank account (the second time it tries to do so) underlines the great paradox of fintech disruption. many are critical of banks and wish them to oblivion. many cannot resist adding features, functionality, services, products that end up replicating a bank. #fintech #disruption #banks #startups #banking …see more

The #FederalReserve balance sheet has grown MUCH faster during #COVID19 than during the #Financial #Crisis

DAILY UPDATE #COVID19 1. #FlattenTheCurve US just passed S Korea in cases controlling for popn 2. US deaths/infections remains ~1.3% as testing ramps up 3. US infections/tests remains ~15% as testing ramps up Qualified good news …see more

Another way to look at the #COVID19 data around the world: infections per million pop. Note Italy/Europe the same as #Hubei in January. The big question for Americans is the same: can the US avoid the Italy/Europe pattern #COVID19US #covid19italy …see more

Global trade rose dramatically in 1990s and 2000s. Has leveled off/declined since 2008 financial crisis. Worst time or predictable time for globalization backlash?

Given how long the post-financial crisis recovery has been, and given central banks' commitments to returning to "normal", interest rates remain "near zero", and negative when adjusted for rising inflation.

After surging for several years, populism has declined markedly in Europe in 2017 - "peak populism"? Great data from Wall Street Journal.

The #GigEconomy was once considered the domain of workers doing side hustles or ad hoc projects until suitable full-time employment came along. Not anymore. Our survey of 10,000 gig workers found that 58% of them don’t hold full-time jobs because they don’t want them. And the workers can still pay the bills. Find out why — and more than 500 data points on what jobs gig workers do, where they find their gigs, and how and when they are paid. Full Report:  https://bit.ly/2OXYOeq …see more

What does bot-assisted bookeeping look like? There is a book for that! Join in to view the Botkeeper for Dummies book launch featuring my co-authors Byron Patrick, CPA.CITP I CGMA , Chris Mahl and Enrico Palmerino along with special guest Jim Bourke CPA CITP CFF CGMA , Patrick Strausbaugh, CPA and Erron Stark . Together, we'll take the mystery out of bots, AI and machine learning for you. #Accountants #CPAs #CPAFirm #RadicalCPA #AccountLove #CPALove #Botkeeperfordummies …see more

#Coronavirus has impacted every aspect of business for #CPAs and #accountants . This trend will continue when it comes to M&A activity and what partners will ultimately be looking for in their partner agreements. Listen in as I talk with R Peter Fontaine , the managing partner of NewGate Law , to ask about what he's seeing. A big thanks to our sponsor, ADP , for supporting Let's Get Radical...LIVE! #covid19 #RadicalCPA #CPALove #AccountantLove …see more

Picking mutual funds for the long term is not as easy as it looks. But getting started with investing doesn’t need to be. #investing #ETF #mutualfunds …see more

Transparency is important, more so than ever. As people everywhere worry about their jobs in these incredibly uncertain times, and think about where they might work next, data such as this is super valuable in helping them make informed decisions. It also highlights the power of real-time information, crowdsourcing, and folks rallying to help each other in a time of need. At Venmo, we continue to hire extraordinary, talented and passionate technologists committed to democratizing finance across the globe. If you're interested in finding out more, feel free to drop me a note. #hiring https://lnkd.in/ermwz2t ***** (Disclaimer/proviso: All opinions mine and do not reflect the views of my employer in any way. I have no affiliation with Candor, only sharing it as a resource that is currently circulating on the internet). …see more

It's incredibly easy to fixate on bad news and get sucked into a negative state, but how often do we stop and appreciate the world we live in? Think about this for just a moment 👇 We live in a time where we're able to complete work, social distance, and maintain close relationships all from the comfort of our homes. Some studies have indicated that on average, we spend 5.5 hours a day just on leisure. Not to mention, we also have more choices and ways to entertain ourselves than ever. But with all of this time, connectivity, and choice, it's also become more important to outline our values. I define values as attributes of the people we want to become -- and it's important to understand our values because only by knowing what they are do we know how to allocate our time. To fully enjoy the benefits of modern life, we have to make good use of our time. And the only way to do that is to build our values into our schedule. #Indistractable #Values #Relationships …see more

Fun is looking for the variability in something other people don’t notice. It’s breaking through the boredom and monotony to discover its hidden beauty. The great thinkers and tinkerers of history made their discoveries because they were obsessed with discovery—the mystery that pulls us in because we want to know more. But remember: finding novelty is only possible when we give ourselves the time to focus intently on a task and look hard for the variability. #Indistractable #Discovery #Thinker #Mystery …see more

Leigh Martinuzzi and I had an enjoyable conversation recently on The Hidden Why podcast. We spoke at length about behavioral design, habit-formation, and the psychology behind it all. Catch the full episode at the link in the comments below! #TheHiddenWhy #Hooked #Indistractable #HumanBehavior #BehavioralDesign #HabitFormation …see more

Last year, fifteen million books were sold in the self-help genre. That’s a $1.7B industry. However, many of the answers to life’s most important questions can be found inside of you... for free. It’s called introspection. Read my article to learn what I mean 👇 …see more

The chances that an American born in 1990 will earn more than their parents are down to 50%; for Americans born in 1940, the same figure was 92%. The American Dream is dying despite our nation being richer than ever. We need to make a system that works for all Americans. …see more

Do you serve really challenging clients? Do you charge an additional SERVICE FEE for those clients that are more difficult than others? BE REAL. We have ALL worked with passive-aggressive professionals that live with a little too much toxic negativity or ego. Just because they are different and difficult, doesn't mean they don't need your services too. During the discovery process, I can gauge just how much mental anguish these individuals may cause us, so we tack on an added service fee 🤷‍♀️ That fee then goes to my team in terms of gift certificates or night-out credits to encourage positive enrichment in return for working with challenging individuals or frequent overnight requests that may drain talent. After all, you can't pour from an empty cup! We understand the need to serve and the beauty in neurodiversity. Not everyone is fueled with positivity and empathy and THAT'S OKAY! But we will make sure to nurture our own hearts and souls to prevent burnout. What do you do? Can you recall a time when you felt unseen and unheard? How did you get through the mental anguish? Treat yourself! #mentalhealth #burnout …see more

Planning for disaster recovery is a prerequisite when operating a business and in our own lives as we've learned from recent challenges. Or as Tofe Evans wrote in his book, Everyone Has a Plan Until Sh*t Hits the Fan, Have a backup plan! Last weekend while walking my 100lb Husky with my son, my pup got excited and pulled me flat on my back, skull smacking the cement sidewalk. My little dude ran for help as I laid there in shock, The world turning a hazy yellow around me. Concussions mixed with MS is a recipe for traumatic brain injury, forcing rest and avoiding the ER during a pandemic. Verbal disturbances, delayed thought processes, fatigue, etc. have interrupted my daily obligations, like homeschooling, working fulltime, running a fundraiser, volunteering, and more. Thankfully I was able to execute PLAN Sh*T HIT THE FAN: 🏡 Moved in with my parents for help with meals and homeschooling. 🙆‍♀️ Delegated my work and social activity to my team. 🛌 LOTS of rest as the bruises and brain recover! Do you have a plan for when sh*t hits the fan? How have recent events impacted your normal routine? I promise I will respond to your messages when I'm back on my feet! Thank you for your support and understanding ❤ #BusinessUnusual #WorkingMom #Leadership #Success #ChantelShares …see more

Building a brand is only one side of the coin... what about those brands with terrible media, press, and reviews that require a digital-cleansing? I just started my Saturday morning with an awesome collaborative call with Rajiv Jadhav from the big apple who specializes in this. We can't wait to share with you some of the key issues to watch out for and other red flags in order to protect your digital reputation. Do you know of a business that could use help like this? #DigitalMarketing #Branding #BrandManagement …see more