Financial Poise

Having an AI Story Is No Longer Enough to Impress Investors

Tags: AI, Current Events, Economy, Investors,

Investors are increasingly rewarding companies that can show tangible results from their AI investments, and punishing those that can’t.

What the **** Is the Uniform Commercial Code?

Tags: Borrowing & Lending, Business Law, Business Operations, Economy, Small Business,

The UCC is important to you if your company sells goods, lends money, pledges non-real estate collateral when borrowing money, and in many other contexts.

Can Regenerative Agriculture Fix the US Food System?

April 21, 2025
/ Commentary • Investors
/ By Tyler Mayoras

Tags: Culture, Economy, Green Economy, Green Investing, Wellness,

Explore how regenerative agriculture can transform farming practices, boost soil health, and meet growing consumer demand for sustainable and organic foods.

What Is ‘Free Enterprise’?

March 5, 2025
/ Business Culture • Investors
/ By David M. Freedman

Tags: Business Law, Culture, Economy, Investors, Real Estate,

In 1800, John Peck purchased Yazoo Land from a New England land company. Read about the ensuing legal battle that defined ‘Free Enterprise’.

The Good, The Bad, and The Ugly Truth of Retirement Savings

September 16, 2024
/ Personal Finance
/ By The Financial Poise Editors

Tags: Baby Boomers, Culture, Economy, Financial Literacy, Financial Planning, Personal Finance/Investing, Retirement Planning,

More than 42% of Americans will retire broke, according to a survey taken by GOBanking Rates. For the third year in a row, thousands of individuals were polled to ascertain how much the average American has set aside for retirement, and the results may, and should, shock you.

Tax Cut and Jobs Act: Expectations Met and Unrealized

August 23, 2023
/ Commentary • Entrepreneurship • Legal • Personal Finance
/ By Michael Silvio

Tags: Economy, Financial Literacy, Financial Management, Taxes,

Expectations were high for the Tax Cut and Jobs Act in 2017. Were those expectations met? How the tax reform actually affects you and your business in 2023.

Film, Fine Dining, and West Side Story: A Warning on Risky Investments

August 22, 2023
/ Investing
/ By Kristina Parren

Tags: Alternative Investments, Diversification, Economy, Portfolio Management, Risk Management and Risk Analysis,

Vanity investments in Hollywood or trendy restaurants are not just risky investments, they’re some of the riskiest. Should you invest, and if so, when?