Rob Williams

Winnipeg

Writer, News Reporter, and Web Editor at Winnipeg Free Press

Guy from Winnipeg who likes stuff

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Securities-Based Line of Credit: What to Consider

1 week ago | schwab.com | Chris Kawashima |Rob Williams

Even for investors with significant savings, large, time-sensitive expenses may arise that can't immediately be covered with cash on hand. Maybe you've been surprised by an unexpected home repair or tax bill. Or perhaps you've come across a real estate opportunity that's too good to pass up. For these purposes and more, a securities-based line of credit (SBLOC) may be a good way to go. Here's what it is, when to consider it, and how it works—along with potential risks to keep in mind.
5 Questions to Ask Before a Big Purchase

1 week ago | schwab.com | Chris Kawashima |Rob Williams

When faced with a significant expense—whether it's a home purchase, medical bill, or another big expenditure—you have three primary ways (or some combination of the three) to cover the cost: pay with cash on hand, liquidate investments, or borrow.   These options—drawing down cash reserves, selling investments, and taking on new debt—all have consequences.
Smaller IT firms see opportunity amid Trump's DOGE streamlining: WSJ

2 weeks ago | seekingalpha.com | Rob Williams

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Retirement Spending Got You Stressed? Six Signs You Need Help

2 weeks ago | inkl.com | Rob Williams

A wealthy, but stressed senior couple sit with a financial adviser. When it comes to saving for retirement, Americans have it down. They know the sooner they start saving, the better off they’ll be when they stop working. It's why the number of 401(k) millionaires is growing and why target-date funds are so popular. But saving is the easy part. Spending in retirement is where it gets complicated. Sure, there are rules: the , the and the , among others. But those are just general guidelines.
Toronto Maple Leafs star screamed obscenities at teammates in blown Game 7

2 weeks ago | blogto.com | Rob Williams

It wasn't just that the Toronto Maple Leafs lost in Game 7 to the Florida Panthers on Sunday, it was how they lost. The Leafs got blown out 6-1, getting booed off the ice by the fans that stuck around at Scotiabank Arena. Thousands left before the 10:00 mark of the third period, while others tossed Leafs jerseys on the ice in disgust. It was embarrassing, even by Maple Leafs playoff standards.
Biden diagnosed with aggressive form of prostate cancer

2 weeks ago | seekingalpha.com | Rob Williams

Scott Olson/Getty Images NewsJoe Biden has been diagnosed with prostate cancer that has spread to his bones, just a few months after concluding his presidency, several news outlets reported Sunday, citing representatives for the former president. According to a statement from his personal
Toronto Maple Leafs' Tanev does homework for finance degree between games

3 weeks ago | blogto.com | Rob Williams

When the Toronto Maple Leafs are on the road, many players often turn to video games or checking out the local sights and sounds to pass their time away from the rink. But for 35-year-old defenceman Chris Tanev, the team's second-oldest regular player, he's opted for a bit of a different route to keep his brain occupied. "He's one of a kind, he [likes to keep to] himself. He does schoolwork still on the road a lot," Leafs forward Mitch Marner told reporters in Florida over this past weekend.
Five ways to ease your retirement worries

1 month ago | wcfcourier.com | Rob Williams

(BPT)—There are a lot of cautionary tales in the news these days about how unprepared people are for retirement, painting a rather bleak picture of widespread financial insecurity. But the reality is quite different. We recently surveyed more than 1,000 Americans and found they actually feel pretty optimistic about their retirement plans. Six in 10 people say they are not concerned about having enough money to live off of in retirement, and most also feel financially prepared.
Ex-Toronto Raptor DeMar DeRozan throws punches in sushi restaurant fight

1 month ago | blogto.com | Rob Williams

It sounds like a fan got a little too close for comfort with DeMar DeRozan. The Compton-born NBA star was reportedly involved in a physical altercation at a sushi restaurant in Calabasas, California — a suburb of Los Angeles. Video shows DeRozan get into a physical altercation with another man, with a woman yelling "let him go," before they were separated. TMZ is reporting that the fight started after the unidentified man "shoved a phone with a bright light" in DeRozan's face.
India is said to court defense customers with global financing push

1 month ago | seekingalpha.com | Rob Williams

AlexLMX/iStock via Getty ImagesAs geopolitical tensions drive global demand for military hardware, India is expanding efforts to position itself as a competitive arms exporter by offering concessional loans and targeting markets traditionally aligned with Russia, Reuters reported Wednesday, citing people familiar with the matter.