Spouse

SEC Charges 17 Individuals in $300 Million Crypto-Asset Ponzi Scheme Targeting the Latino Community

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Thursday, March 14, 2024
District court, Security (finance), Investment, Spouse, Cryptocurrency

Today’s complaint follows the SEC’s successful emergency action in September 2022 that halted the CryptoFX scheme and charged its two main principals, Mauricio Chavez and Giorgio Benvenuto.

Key Points: 
  • Today’s complaint follows the SEC’s successful emergency action in September 2022 that halted the CryptoFX scheme and charged its two main principals, Mauricio Chavez and Giorgio Benvenuto.
  • “Our efforts bore significant fruit as the charges and allegations today demonstrate.”
    According to the SEC’s complaint, CryptoFX purported to trade in crypto asset and foreign exchange markets for investors but was in reality a Ponzi scheme.
  • The complaint alleges that CryptoFX raised $300 million from investors but did not use most of the funds for its claimed trading purposes.
  • The SEC encourages investors to check the backgrounds of anyone selling or offering them an investment using the free and simple search tool on Investor.gov .

AAFMAA Joins DoD-Led Military Spouse Employment Partnership

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Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Department of Defence, Employment, Unemployment, Partnership, Commerce, Spouse, AAFMAA, State

FT. MYER, Va., March 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Armed Forces Mutual Aid Association (AAFMAA), the nation’s longest-standing nonprofit financial solutions provider for the military community, today announces a partnership with the Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP), a Department of Defense (DoD) led initiative that connects military spouses with hundreds of partner employers who have committed to recruit, hire, promote and retain military spouses.

Key Points: 
  • FT. MYER, Va., March 27, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The American Armed Forces Mutual Aid Association (AAFMAA), the nation’s longest-standing nonprofit financial solutions provider for the military community, today announces a partnership with the Military Spouse Employment Partnership (MSEP), a Department of Defense (DoD) led initiative that connects military spouses with hundreds of partner employers who have committed to recruit, hire, promote and retain military spouses.
  • “We are thrilled to join MSEP and are committed to increasing employment opportunities for military spouses who have long struggled to maintain steady employment due to the challenges associated with military life.”
    AAFMAA joins over 700 MSEP partners, who have contributed to hiring over 275,000 military spouses.
  • As the DoD website explains, “MSEP, a targeted recruitment and employment solution, creates employment connections that provide companies with direct access to military spouses seeking career opportunities and spouses with direct access to employers who are actively recruiting.” AAFMAA is proud to be leading the effort to enhance spouse employment.
  • AAFMAA is committed to providing military spouses with employment opportunities, in addition to a supportive and flexible work environment.

Michelle Penczak Makes Inc.'s 2024 Female Founders List

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Tuesday, April 9, 2024
Employment, Organization, Female, Unemployment, Rihanna, Empathy, Food, Shoe, Woman, Empowerment, Spouse, Cryptocurrency

WILMINGTON, N.C., April 9, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Inc. today announced its seventh annual Female Founders list, honoring a bold group of 250 women whose innovations and ideas are shaping the world into a better place.

Key Points: 
  • Female Founder validates everything I have done in my professional career," said Michelle Penczak, CEO and Co-Founder of Squared Away .
  • The female founders on this year's list are a testament to what triumph over adversity looks like.
  • To see the complete list, go to: https://www.inc.com/female-founders
    After launching in 2018, the Female Founders list is one of Inc.'s most esteemed franchises.
  • Inc. magazine's Female Founders issue (April 2024) will be available online on April 9 at https://www.inc.com/magazine and on newsstands on April 16.

Association of Black Cardiologists' "We Are The Faces" Campaign Unveils New Videos for Black Maternal Health Week

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Saturday, April 6, 2024
Mother, Disease, Health, ABC, Cardiovascular disease, Cardiology, Patient, Mortality, Pregnancy, Spouse, Collection, Obstetrics

WASHINGTON, April 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of Black Maternal Health Week (April 11-17, 2024) and April's Minority Health Month, the Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC) is proud to unveil a new slate of videos as part of its third year of the "We Are The Faces of Black Maternal Health" awareness and advocacy campaign.

Key Points: 
  • WASHINGTON, April 6, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- In celebration of Black Maternal Health Week (April 11-17, 2024) and April's Minority Health Month, the Association of Black Cardiologists (ABC) is proud to unveil a new slate of videos as part of its third year of the "We Are The Faces of Black Maternal Health" awareness and advocacy campaign.
  • This series amplifies the intergenerational impact of the Black maternal health crisis and underscores the critical role of healthcare professionals in addressing racial disparities in maternal health outcomes.
  • ABC members are uniquely positioned to address the maternal health crisis, given the intersection of maternal health and cardiovascular well-being.
  • Together, we can effect tangible change and rewrite the narrative on Black maternal health.

Family Care Center Opens Clarksville Clinic to Increase Access to Outpatient Mental Health Care

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Friday, April 5, 2024
Depression, TRICARE, LPC, Wood, Sibling, Acute stress disorder, Grammatical mood, Mental, Patient, Transcranial magnetic stimulation, TMS, Mental health, Child, OCD, Insurance, Veteran, Spouse, Family, FDA, Parent, Nursing

CLARKSVILLE, Tenn., April 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Family Care Center, one of the nation's premier mental health providers, is expanding with a new outpatient clinic in Clarksville, TN, making integrated mental health care more accessible to Montgomery County.

Key Points: 
  • CLARKSVILLE, Tenn., April 5, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Family Care Center, one of the nation's premier mental health providers, is expanding with a new outpatient clinic in Clarksville, TN, making integrated mental health care more accessible to Montgomery County.
  • Family Care Center offers therapy, psychiatric care and transcranial magnetic stimulation (TMS) in an outpatient setting
    "As we continue our expansion throughout Tennessee, we're committed to breaking down stigma and delivering compassionate mental health care for all ages," said Chief Executive Officer Wayne Cavanaugh.
  • "Whether you're a child, individual, couple, or a family, everyone can now access the mental health support they need at a single, convenient location."
  • "TMS is a groundbreaking treatment that is not often available in outpatient mental health clinics," said Family Care Center Founder and Chief Medical Officer Dr. Chuck Weber.

Women Confident Managing Short-Term Finances, but Less So on Long-Term Strategies, Finds New York Life Wealth Watch

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Family, Professional Services, Consumer, Women, Insurance, Finance, Personal Finance, Ageing, Spouse, Millennials, Education, Transport, Woman, Research, Generation Z, Sandwich generation, Caregiver, Residential care

Women report wanting more information, with 8-in-10 women (82%) saying they wish they knew more about at least one financial topic.

Key Points: 
  • Women report wanting more information, with 8-in-10 women (82%) saying they wish they knew more about at least one financial topic.
  • 49% of women agree that they would prefer to get financial advice from a professional.
  • 41% of women agree that they would worry less about their future if they had a professional to help them make financial decisions.
  • “Financial education for women is evolving – Gen Z and Millennial women report having received formal financial literacy education at much higher rates than Gen X and Baby Boomer women.

China has committed to boosting foreign investors' confidence and a sense of belonging

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Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Spouse, Eye, Law enforcement, Headache, Policy, Jing'an Temple, Renewable energy

Like Cook said, "there's no supply chain in the world that's more critical to us than China."

Key Points: 
  • Like Cook said, "there's no supply chain in the world that's more critical to us than China."
  • More foreign entrepreneurs have been visiting China lately, showing high spirits about investing in the country.
  • A reason behind the tide is that China has stepped up efforts in opening its doors wider and attracting and utilizing foreign investment.
  • China has committed itself to enhancing the confidence and the sense of belonging of foreign investors in China.

National University Receives 2024 Military Friendly® Gold Designation

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Friday, March 29, 2024
Erg, National Guard, Employment, Growth, Data science, National Science Foundation, Partnership, Education, Spouse, SAN, School, Gold, Student, Government, NU, National university, Nursing

SAN DIEGO, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- National University(NU) — a Veteran-founded nonprofit serving a very diverse population of non-traditional, working, and military-affiliated students –— today announced that it has been designated a Gold status Military Friendly School and a Top 10 Military Friendly Spouse School for the year 2024 by Military Friendly®.

Key Points: 
  • NU receives Gold status for the third time for its high quality of services to active-duty military and Veterans, as well as providing world-class support to military spouses and dependents
    SAN DIEGO, March 28, 2024 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- National University (NU) — a Veteran-founded nonprofit serving a very diverse population of non-traditional, working, and military-affiliated students –— today announced that it has been designated a Gold status Military Friendly School and a Top 10 Military Friendly Spouse School for the year 2024 by Military Friendly® .
  • NU has been awarded this gold Military Friendly School designation for the third year – and the Military Friendly Spouse School award for the second year in a row.
  • NU offers several scholarship opportunities, including the Whisper Military Spouse Scholarship named after Whisper Snyder, a recent NU graduate and military spouse.
  • The NU Military Spouse Hiring Initiative—created in partnership with Hiring our Heroes —encourages spouses to apply for positions at National University.

PREVUE SURVEY FINDS COMPANIES GROWING THEIR INCENTIVE TRAVEL PROGRAMS TO DRIVE SALES

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Tuesday, March 26, 2024
Spouse, Insurance, Incentive, Growth, Human

MIAMI, March 26, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- Prevue Meetings & Incentives, a Worth International Media brand, is a leading authority in the meetings and incentives industries has released the findings of its first-annual survey of in-house corporate incentive planners. The Corporate Incentive Trends Survey is based on responses from 382 planners from Prevue's audience. Respondents came from a variety of industries, with the largest percentage coming from technology (26%), financial and insurance (24%), and manufacturing (23%), followed by automotive, direct sales and other industries. The majority of respondents plan incentives that target the sales force (47%), dealers/distributors (44%) or the distribution channel (22%), though a quarter of companies said they run incentive trips for employees whose roles are not directly tied to sales quotas.

Key Points: 
  • The Corporate Incentive Trends Survey is based on responses from 382 planners from Prevue's audience.
  • "This survey is clear proof that incentive travel programs work," says Prevue Editor Barbara Scofidio.
  • 60% of respondents reported that their companies' sales increased in 2023, with another 21% saying that sales had remained the same as in 2022.
  • Prevue Meetings & Incentives is a multiplatform brand that inspires planners by providing immersive experiential travel coverage, professional development and thought leadership.

Teamsters to Provide all U.S. Based Members access to Guaranteed Approved Income Protection Benefits through Union One

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Friday, March 22, 2024
DOT, IBT, Certification, Local union, Letter, Partnership, Specialty, Spouse, Life, Disability, CDL, Teamster, Nursing

This collaborative effort ensures that Teamsters Members have the support they need to focus on recovering from illness, injury, or surgery, without the stress of financial instability.

Key Points: 
  • This collaborative effort ensures that Teamsters Members have the support they need to focus on recovering from illness, injury, or surgery, without the stress of financial instability.
  • This unique coverage enhancement ensures all members have access to the protection they need for the job they are performing.
  • Union One, the plan administrator, specializes in working exclusively with unions nationwide to help expand benefits offered to Union Members.
  • Teamsters members are encouraged to visit www.TeamstersVIP.com for more information or to enroll in the VIP+ Plan.