Many Americans dream of being rich, but few know how to get there. That’s where the “wealth ladder” comes in — it’s a step-by-step framework for building financial freedom, one rung at a time. Find Out: Here’s Why You Always Want to Know Your Net Worth, According to a Financial Expert Read Next: Mark Cuban Says Trump's Executive Order To Lower Medication Costs Has a 'Real Shot' -- Here's Why Here’s exactly how to climb each of the six levels of the wealth ladder. Level 1: Escape the Paycheck-to-Paycheck ...

The International Ethics Standards Board for Accountants (IESBA) has published two new staff documents intended to clarify and promote the understanding of its ethics standard regarding the use of external experts, as well as the International Ethics Standards for Sustainability Assurance (IESSA). These documents will come into effect in December 2026. The publications detail important elements of the standard related to the engagement of external experts and the proportionality of ethics and independenc ...

Sandwich maker Potbelly is being acquired by the gas station and convenience story chain RaceTrac for $566 million. Potbelly, which was founded in Chicago in 1977, has 445 restaurants across the U.S. The company said the deal with RaceTrac will help it reach its goal of quadrupling in size to 2,000 locations. Potbelly stores are both company- and franchise-owned. “With RaceTrac’s resources, we will unlock new opportunity for this incredible brand while staying true to the neighborhood sandwich shop exper ...

Renaissance Investment Management, an investment management company, released its Q2 2025 "Large Cap Growth Strategy" investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The stock market experienced significant volatility in the second quarter, and yet, the S&P 500 posted an all-time high by the end of June. The liberation day tariff announcement set off havoc in the market, causing stock prices to drop 7% from April 2 to April 7. However, the market rebounded and gained more than 22% from the Apr ...

View more earnings on DAKT Daktronics, Inc. (NASDAQ:DAKT) shares surged after the company reported fiscal first-quarter 2026 net income of $16.5 million, or $0.33 per diluted share, compared with a net loss of $4.9 million, or $0.11 per share, in the prior-year period. Adjusted earnings of $0.33 per share topped the $0.25 consensus estimate. Revenue was $218.972 million, down 3.1% from last year but above the $213.412 million estimate. Adjusted net income was $16.5 million, up from $16.6 million a year earl ...

The billionaire founder of Citadel, Ken Griffin, is shifting his focus from markets to philanthropy with Griffin Catalyst, a platform launched in fall 2023 to direct his charitable giving. The initiative builds on more than $2 billion in donations, targeting six priority areas, including education and healthcare, and civic life. Griffin views the effort as his blueprint for changing the country and cementing his legacy beyond finance, according to Business Insider. How Griffin Catalyst Reveals His Vision fo ...

UP Fintech (TIGR) Jumps 13% Ahead of Earnings Renaissance Large Cap Growth Strategy stated the following regarding Fiserv, Inc. (NYSE:FI) in its second quarter 2025 investor letter: "On the negative side, Fiserv, Inc. (NYSE:FI) was the largest detractor from portfolio performance in the second quarter. Despite reporting operating results that saw organic revenue growth exceed expectations, the stock underperformed on slowing growth in its merchant acceptance segment, primarily driven by a slowdown in Clover ...

Renaissance Large Cap Growth Strategy stated the following regarding Amphenol Corporation (NYSE:APH) in its second quarter 2025 investor letter: Renaissance Investment Management, an investment management company, released its Q2 2025 "Large Cap Growth Strategy" investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The stock market experienced significant volatility in the second quarter, and yet, the S&P 500 posted an all-time high by the end of June. The liberation day tariff announcement set off ...

George Kamel, a Ramsey personality, recently shared a video with his nearly 500,000 YouTube subscribers explaining why Dave Ramsey’s “7 Baby Steps” still work today. Over the past few years, as prices have risen and the world has changed, many people have criticized the baby steps, arguing that they no longer work with today’s prices. However, in his video, Kamel explains that the baby steps are still relevant today and that these steps still help many people learn how to get out of debt and create wealth ...

Renaissance Investment Management, an investment management company, released its Q2 2025 “Large Cap Growth Strategy” investor letter. A copy of the letter can be downloaded here. The stock market experienced significant volatility in the second quarter, and yet, the S&P 500 posted an all-time high by the end of June. The liberation day tariff announcement set off havoc in the market, causing stock prices to drop 7% from April 2 to April 7. However, the market rebounded and gained more than 22% from the Ap ...