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Why it is Important to Know and Update Your Net Worth

Most of us know that net worth, or a personal financial statement, is a report that summarizes what we own and what we owe. But why do we spend time updating this report with our advisor and inquiring about assets and liabilities? Knowing your overall net worth is an important piece of the planning puzzle and helps to shed light on your overall financial health.

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MCF Insights: Traditional Banks are Struggling to Stave Off the Fintech Revolution

Traditional banks are haunted by financial technology – fintech – firms. Challengers such as mobile-first banks Chime in the US, Monzo in the UK and Germany’s N26 have been around for a number of years now, but big global and regional banks are still struggling to deal with the competition. While fintechs experience a goldrush of investment – US$39.6 billion in 2018, up from 120% from 20171 – banking CEOs find themselves under increasing pressure from shareholders alarmed at the slow rate of change taking place.

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