Times Are Changing – Should You?

photo credit: Pixabay In recent years, cash has enjoyed a period of higher yields, thanks to recent central banks’ aggressive interest rate hikes aimed at curbing inflation. This has made cash and cash-equivalents—such as savings accounts, money market funds, and short-term government securities—more attractive than they have been in over a decade. However, with rate…

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SVB – A Year After the Bank’s Collapse

Photo Credit: Alexey Yarkin Short-sighted, Vulnerable, Broke Nearly a year ago, Silicon Valley Bank failed. On March 8, 2023, SVB announced a $1.75 billion capital raising effort, offering its common stock and depository shares. As the announcement moved through media outlets, the message heard was this: SVB is short on capital and it may not…

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Highland’s 30-Year Anniversary

Highland celebrated 30 years in business on Thursday, November 9 at Market Square in Crocker Park. Clients, friends, colleagues and family gathered to enjoy a delightful evening of fellowship and reflection. Mayor Dennis Clough presented Rich Veres, Founder, with a proclamation honoring the occasion and deemed November 9th “Highland Consulting Associates, Inc. Day” in the…

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