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Can you reach the latest retirement savings ‘magic number’?

While the survey stops short of prescribing solutions, it paints a clear picture of strained retirement readiness amid inflation and market uncertainty.

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The Great Wealth Transfer: How to Move Wealth Without Losing Your Family

Wealth transfer strategies for families must account for both stages: the near-term spouse-to-spouse transition and the longer-term generational transfer that follows. Families who plan for only one stage often discover gaps when the other arrives.

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Are You Paying Too Much For Your Solar System? AI Platform AgentSolar AI Aims to Cut $2 Billion Solar Sales Overpricing.

AgentSolar AI uses advanced technology to analyze complex solar proposals and identify inflated costs. This innovation could reduce the 30 to 40 percent soft costs that currently inflate rooftop solar prices nationwide.

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Australia to Require AI Data Centers to Fund Clean Energy by 2027

“Every country on earth is grappling with these challenges right now. Australia will be the first country in the world to bring these issues into a single, national framework,” Albanese added.

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Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority and PNWER to Host 2026 Greater Northwest Rail Summit in Helena

Transportation, business, government, Tribal, and community leaders from across the United States and Canada will gather in Helena August 25–27 for the 2026 Greater Northwest Rail Summit. Registration is now open.

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Missoula, Montana Celebrates New $23 Million National Museum of Forest Service History Grand Opening

The new 27,000-square-foot museum showcases America’s conservation history with interactive exhibits and mass timber construction. Visitors can explore decades of environmental heritage through innovative design and the unique Rings of Change digital table.

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Financial advisers have significantly broadened their roles from transactional investment services to comprehensive life management support. – Now Address Caregiving for One in Four Americans

Marty Bicknell, Mariner’s CEO, emphasized that advisers now show up for clients during critical life moments, acting as friends and confidants beyond traditional roles. With over 63 million Americans serving as caregivers—many supporting both parents and children—this expanded service addresses a growing and complex client need.

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Montana Dumpster Diving Laws Vary Widely by City – Are You “Diving” Legally?

While dumpster diving is generally legal under Montana state law, local ordinances in cities like Billings and Great Falls impose restrictions and penalties. Understanding municipal codes and trespassing laws is essential before engaging in dumpster diving to avoid legal risks.

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FARTHUR engine – An economic driver for the rural states of Montana and Idaho in rangeland and forest communities.

The FARTHER Engine’s mission is to build an economic engine for rural, tribal, and urban communities across Montana and Idaho. Through partnerships, research translation, and workforce development we advance nature-based innovations and precision technologies in forests and rangelands to promote resiliency and prosperity. 

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GFDA Wins THREE Impact Awards from NADO

GFDA has been honored with three 2026 Aliceann Wohlbruck Impact Awards from the National Association of Development Organizations (NADO), recognizing innovative projects that strengthen communities, expand economic opportunity, and improve quality of life through regional collaboration.

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