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Globe and Mail
3 days ago
- Business
- Globe and Mail
Seneschal Family Office Highlights Importance of Comprehensive Financial Advisory Services in Tacoma, WA
Tacoma-based Seneschal Family Office educates local consumers on choosing qualified financial advisors Seneschal Family Office, a leading provider of comprehensive financial advisory services in Tacoma, Washington, recently highlighted the importance of selecting trusted and knowledgeable financial advisors. By focusing on transparent, objective financial planning and wealth management guidance, the firm seeks to empower consumers with accurate information to support their critical financial decisions. Consumers frequently search online using terms like "Financial Advisor Tacoma WA" and "Financial Advisor Near Me," underscoring a growing local demand for experienced advisory professionals. Seneschal Family Office emphasizes that individuals and families seeking to build, manage, and preserve wealth can greatly benefit from personalized, expert financial advice. In response, the company continues to offer educational resources and information aimed at helping consumers identify essential qualifications, experience levels, and services suitable for meeting their financial goals. Finding the right financial advisor can be a challenging process, and informed decisions rely heavily on thorough understanding and evaluation of professional credentials, services, expertise levels, and reputations. It is generally accepted within the industry that effective financial advisory relationships are built on clarity, transparency, and a comprehensive understanding of clients' long-term financial objectives and aspirations. Seneschal Family Office's mission aligns closely with industry best practices as the firm tailors advice for high-net-worth individuals, families, and business professionals seeking holistic, objective fiduciary guidance. A key factor consumers consider when selecting "Financial Advisors Tacoma WA" is the advisor's capacity for in-depth strategic planning that complements personal, professional, and lifestyle goals. Seneschal Family Office acknowledges that comprehensive financial planning involves wealth management strategies, retirement planning, tax efficiency, estate planning, investment management, and charitable giving strategies. It is broadly understood in financial markets that individuals who receive qualified financial advice are better positioned towards achieving sustainable financial security over the long-term. Seneschal Family Office regularly spotlights financial literacy and the importance of informed decision-making among Tacoma area residents. As local households increasingly seek financial advisory professionals who prioritize customized strategies, the relevance of fiduciary responsibility and investment objectivity remains paramount. The company's approach emphasizes long-term relationships built around tailored financial planning to meet evolving client needs. Through its commitment to educational outreach, Seneschal Family Office encourages Tacoma residents considering financial advice to understand thoroughly each financial advisor's services, transparency of fee structure, experience levels, and advising methodology. In particular, the company highlights the advantages individuals and families can find by selecting local financial advisory teams deeply familiar with the unique economic factors shaping wealth management demands in Tacoma and surrounding communities. Seneschal Family Office clearly communicates who they serve, including high-net-worth families, executives and business owners in the Tacoma region, outlining their professional capabilities on their website page: The firm's client-centered model seeks to align financial planning with personal priorities and evolving financial goals. In addition, Seneschal Family Office supports transparency through detailed descriptions of how they serve their clientele, including personalized wealth management, fiduciary financial planning, and related strategies. More information specifically describing the firm's services can be found at: Presenting transparent information reinforces trust and highlights the company's commitment to integrity and objectivity in all client interactions. According to widely recognized financial studies observed within the industry, working with trusted fiduciaries enhances an individual's financial situation due to the advisor's commitment to transparency and neutrality. Seneschal Family Office aligns its ongoing efforts with industry-recognized standards by prioritizing objectivity, individualized client attention, disciplined investment management, and comprehensive long-term financial planning. The Tacoma-based financial advisory firm remains dedicated to proactively guiding consumers toward informed financial decision-making, emphasizing reliable information and fiduciary advice backed by transparent processes. Seneschal Family Office advises those actively searching for "Financial Advisor Near Me" or "Financial Advisor Tacoma WA" to prioritize experience, fiduciary commitment, transparency, responsiveness, and long-term objective service approaches when selecting a financial advisory partner. About Seneschal Family Office Seneschal Family Office, headquartered in Tacoma, WA, provides comprehensive fiduciary financial advisory and wealth management services tailored specifically for high-net-worth families, executives, and business owners. The firm's rigorous approach to financial planning integrates retirement preparation, wealth management, estate planning strategies, charitable giving advice, tax-efficient solutions, investment management, and more to support long-term objectives. Recognized locally for its disciplined approach and objective fiduciary services, Seneschal Family Office remains committed to transparent, client-centered financial advising. Media Contact Company Name: Seneschal Family Office Contact Person: Tania Email: Send Email Country: United States Website:
Bloomberg
4 days ago
- Business
- Bloomberg
Trump's Steel Tariffs ‘Economic Self Harm,' Australian PM Says
Donald Trump's decision to double steel tariffs on imports was 'inappropriate' but it won't impact Australia any more than it would other countries, Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said. Talking to reporters, Albanese said the US President's move to increase tariffs on steel and aluminum to 50% from 25% was 'an act of economic self harm by the United States that will increase the cost for consumers' in the US.
Yahoo
6 days ago
- Business
- Yahoo
Consumers CEO addresses J.H. Campbell Plant's future
MACKINAC ISLAND, Mich. (WOOD) — The Consumers Energy CEO says it will be a challenge keeping the company's last coal-fired power plant open. 'There's a number of pieces that have to play out for the continued operation of that plant that make it challenging, but that's what we're going to do over the next 90 days to make it available for dispatch,' CEO Garrick Roscow said. On Friday, Consumers was ordered by the Trump administration to keep the plant open for 90 days. It was originally scheduled to close May 31, which would have been 15 years before its lifespan was scheduled to end. Demolition would have taken place next year. J.H. Campbell Plant to remain open after emergency order Speaking with News 8 on Thursday at the Mackinac Island Policy Conference, Rochow cited a number of challenges in keeping the plant open, including that many of the coal contracts have expired and that the plant doesn't have rail cars, so the utility will need to review leases now that the plant is set to stay open. What's next as Trump admin delays closure of West Michigan coal power plant Consumers is tasked with keeping the plant open with uncertainty on how exactly long it will keep operating. 'It's very challenging to continue operation, if you might imagine the people piece of it,' Rochow said. 'We had people that were going to retire at closure, we had people that were going to move on to other jobs,' he said. 'And so you're asking people to stay on another 90 days. Well, is it just 90 days, or is it more than 90 days? We can't answer that question.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Irish Examiner
29-05-2025
- Business
- Irish Examiner
Energy independence: A prize worth fighting for
Extensive mapping has found that Ireland can generate at least a further 6,000 MW of wind energy, in addition to what is already built or in the planning system. Onshore wind energy is already our most affordable source of new electricity. It is clean, it is secure, it creates jobs at home and it supports communities in rural Ireland. Irish wind farms provide more than a third of the country's electricity and have saved consumers nearly €840 million since 2000, around €320 per person since the start of the decade. Without them we would spend more than €1 billion a year on gas, almost all of it imported, for electricity generation. While momentum continues to build behind offshore wind energy it is our onshore wind farms on which we must rely in our efforts to meet our 2030 targets and which will continue to provide the bulk of our renewable power until well into the next decade. Build faster We need to build more, faster, and more affordably or face billions in fines identified by the Irish Fiscal Advisory Council and the Climate Change Advisory Council. A new report from Galway-based planning consultancy MKO, Protecting Consumers: Our onshore wind energy opportunity, contains a detailed analysis of the potential for more onshore wind energy in Ireland, and shows us that we can do just that. We have just over 5,000 MW of wind energy connected to the electricity grid. Another four thousand have secured, or applied for, planning permission which could get us close to our existing 9,000 MW target. MKO's detailed and painstaking analysis maps every single household and business in Ireland, identifies every environmentally protected area, every river, lake and stream, develops a coherent national approach on landscape and identifies the total space left in Ireland for onshore wind energy development. Out of this area — roughly 1,302 square kilometres or less than 2 per cent of the country – the authors estimate, conservatively, that at least another 6,000 MW of onshore wind energy could be produced beyond the current 9,000 MW target. 'Ireland has significant additional potential to harness our indigenous onshore wind energy resource,' said Brian Keville, Managing Director of MKO Ireland and lead author of the report. 'This analysis clearly demonstrates that a significant amount of onshore wind energy can be delivered in just two per cent of the country's land mass, while taking account of planning and environmental constraints and design requirements.' Challenges There are still challenges. Some of the most suitable locations identified are in areas with a weak electricity grid network. That is why investing in upgrading our grid is so important, to get affordable, clean, energy from where it is produced to where it is needed. Other locations might be difficult to develop at the right cost. That is why the renewable energy industry, has been calling — for five years — for a cross-departmental and independently chaired task-force to identify how we can lower prices. They may be big challenges, but the prize is big too — energy independence. 'There is no doubt that Ireland is a wind energy success story, particularly in onshore wind,' the Taoiseach recently told the Dáil. 'but because of a lot of controversy around locations in certain aspects that narrative does not often get told. 'We get a greater share of our electricity, 35% on average, from onshore wind farms than anywhere else in Europe. We are world leaders in integrating renewables onto our grid, which can now take up to 75% of total electricity demand from wind farms. 'Last January, a significant milestone was achieved when the State reached more than 5 GW of installed wind capacity. That is half-way to the State's 2030 onshore climate action target.' Stand up for consumers It is time now to stand up for Irish electricity consumers and onshore wind energy is Ireland's most affordable source of new electricity. The more wind energy that we can develop, the less we rely on imported fossils fuels, and the better protected Irish families and businesses are from a volatile fossil fuel market. Every month we see wind energy reducing electricity costs. Tripling our onshore wind capacity, which is possible by delivering our existing pipeline and developing the land identified by MKO, would drive these costs down even further. We simply cannot build a strong, resilient, low-carbon economy if we are relying on imported expensive fossil fuels. Our future must be our own, one built on a foundation provided by the clean, affordable and secure energy that only the renewable energy industry can provide. Ireland's onshore wind farms, supported by new offshore wind projects, solar, storage and a new generation of advanced interconnectors, will secure the future of a prosperous, competitive, country in which our families and our businesses can thrive. That's a prize worth fighting for.
Yahoo
27-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
Best Standing Desks for Home and Office (2025): FlexiSpot Named Top Ergonomic Furniture Brand by Expert Consumers
Expert Consumers has recognized FlexiSpot as the top ergonomic furniture brand offering the best standing desks for home and office NEW YORK CITY, May 27, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Expert Consumers has recognized FlexiSpot as the top ergonomic furniture brand offering the best standing desks for home and office. The announcement comes amid a continued surge in demand for ergonomic solutions tailored to both remote and on-site work environments. As professionals navigate increasingly flexible work schedules, the need for adaptable, health-conscious furniture has become more apparent. Best Standing Desks FlexiSpot - known for designing adjustable standing desks and ergonomic solutions that support both home and office setups with a focus on comfort, sustainability, and long-term durability. Standing Desks Meet the Demands of Hybrid Work As hybrid work continues to redefine the structure of modern jobs, the need for adjustable, wellness-driven furniture has grown. More people are spending hours in front of screens, navigating back-to-back video meetings, or juggling home and office schedules. With this shift, standing desks are no longer just a lifestyle upgrade. They've become a necessary part of many people's daily routines. The right standing desk encourages movement, reduces sedentary behavior, and promotes better posture. FlexiSpot has responded to this shift with a product line that blends function, design, and durability. From minimalist setups to more advanced modular systems, the desks offer multiple frame types, desktop sizes, materials, and finishes. Many models also come with smart controls, programmable memory presets, and integrated cable management. Practical Solutions for Work Productivity The 2025 Expert Consumers review highlighted five standing desks from FlexiSpot, noting their structural design, functionality, and suitability for different workspace configurations. The Premium Standing Desk (E7 Pro) was cited for its industrial-grade steel frame and smooth dual-motor system, offering a height range of 25 to 50.6 inches. Features such as anti-collision detection and a 15-year warranty contributed to its strong performance in long-term use scenarios. Meanwhile, the Premium Standing Desk (E7), based on the same core design, was recognized as a more cost-accessible option. Its T-leg frame supports up to 355 pounds and includes a double crossbeam for added structural support. For those requiring more desktop area, the L-Shaped Standing Desk (E2L) offers an extended workspace. Its three-legged frame and 3-stage leg section allow for stable elevation, with a load capacity of up to 220 pounds. On the other hand, the FlexiSpot Standard Standing Desk (E5), identified as FlexiSpot's most affordable 3-stage model, was noted for its wider height range and dual-motor system. Reviewers pointed out its structural stability, supported by wide feet and a reinforced frame. In terms of environmentally conscious design, the Kana Bamboo Standing Desk was highlighted. Built from hand-harvested bamboo and treated with a durable finish, it uses chemical-free adhesives and includes an advanced motorized lift. Across the lineup, ease of assembly and consistent lift performance were noted. Components arrived pre-assembled or clearly labeled, and cable organization features simplified overall setup. A Growing Need for Ergonomic Flexibility Standing desks have grown in popularity as health awareness increases in both corporate and home settings. Extended sitting has been linked to chronic fatigue, neck and back pain, and reduced productivity. Adjustable desks provide a practical solution by encouraging posture shifts throughout the day. FlexiSpot addresses these needs with options that cater to solo users, shared households, and office teams alike. Some desks are even available in full workstation sets with drawers and storage, while others are paired with under-desk treadmills to integrate movement into the workday. Warranty coverage was another deciding factor in the review. FlexiSpot's warranties extend up to 15 years for select models, offering long-term value and reliability that many competitors do not match. These warranties, paired with durable components and thoughtful features, underscore the brand's reputation as a leader in the ergonomic category. Each May, FlexiSpot holds its Brand Day event to mark the company's founding. The timing typically aligns with Memorial Day, a period when demand for home improvement and office furniture tends to rise. During this time, the company offers price reductions across a range of products, with some discounts reaching up to 65 percent. As hybrid work models become more entrenched and wellness at work gains greater priority, ergonomic solutions from FlexiSpot are likely to remain central to future office planning. The full review and product breakdown can be found at Expert Consumers. About FlexiSpot At FlexiSpot, we believe there's a healthier way to work. We're passionate about transforming the conventional workspace into an active environment that supports wellness and productivity. Our commitment to wellness at work and home drives the design of every sit-stand workstation, height-adjustable desk, exercise bike and other ergonomics solutions we provide. About Expert Consumers: Expert Consumers provides news and reviews of consumer products and services. As an affiliate, Expert Consumers may earn commissions from sales generated using links provided. 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