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63% Of Americans Are Living Paycheck To Paycheck - Current’s Budget Tracker Is One Way To Lessen The Strain

Current

By Faith Ashmore, Benzinga Amid high inflation and rising prices, more and more Americans are living paycheck to paycheck. A study in November 2022 showed that 63% of Americans are living paycheck to paycheck. While expectedly this figure largely includes lower-income households, even higher-income individuals are struggling; 47% of individuals earning more than six figures are living paycheck to paycheck. Consumer prices are rising, real average hourly earnings are down, and unless employers are giving raises to account for inflation, paychecks aren’t going nearly as far as they used to. To make matters worse, credit card rates are now more than 19% of the average; this means, if people are relying on credit cards to make ends meet, they are accumulating higher debt and being pushed into corners. Alongside the increased reliance on credit cards, people are struggling to save money. According to a LendingClub survey, of the respondents who said they are financially struggling, 50% said they are unable to save or have no savings at all. 33% of working adults are uncomfortable about their ability to pay for a $400 emergency, while 8% admitted they wouldn’t be able to afford it at all. While it is undeniable that the economic landscape is rife with challenges, budgeting and financial literacy can help manage anxiety and increase available cash in times of hardship. An Ipsos poll showed that 36% of Americans define themselves as financially illiterate. It is not always that people can’t or don’t want to budget, but rather they don’t have the tools, knowledge, or resources to start. Why Budgeting Matters And How Current Makes Budgeting Simple The average monthly expenses for one person are around $3,405, while the average monthly expenses for a family of 4 are around $6,597. The U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics recently published a study showing the average amount spent in each category. The survey found that people spent the most money on housing, transportation, and food, which comprised 26%, 13%, and 10% of their total take-home pay, respectively. Another survey by Debt.com showed that the majority of budgeters believed budgeting was instrumental in keeping them out of debt or preventing further debt. In other words, budgeting works. It can be especially helpful to track your spending and see what unnecessary spending you can curb. That’s where budgeting tools are instrumental. Current is a new type of banking alternative and a lot of the features are ideal for individuals looking for better ways to track and manage their money. In particular, they also offer money-tracking tools to help you spend money smarter and with less anxiety. The app offers features where you can set monthly spending budgets for various categories (like food, transportation, entertainment, housing, etc.), and then track how you are doing throughout the month. The app will compare monthly trends and display insights to help you stay on goal. You can also set alerts for when you get close to your limit or go over it. For people who have never budgeted or need a little extra help, this tool could be a helpful way to maintain the practice and get your financials back on track. Current also offers other features like faster direct deposits and better overdraft protection for people who are struggling financially. 1 Through Current, members can get direct deposits up to two days earlier. The mobile banking app also lets you overdraft up to $200, pending approval, with no overdraft fees. There are no minimum balance fees either. 2 This article was originally published on Benzinga here. Current is a leading U.S. financial technology platform serving the needs of Americans who are working to create a better future for themselves. Our mission is to enable members to change their lives by creating better financial outcomes. Leveraging the best technology, we deliver inspirational and motivational products as we all move forward in a world of increasing digitization and complexity. This post contains sponsored advertising content. This content is for informational purposes only and is not intended to be investing advice. 1 Faster access to funds is based on comparison of traditional banking policies and deposit of paper checks from employers and government agencies versus deposits made electronically. Direct deposit and earlier availability of funds is subject to timing of payer's submission of deposits. 2 Please refer to Overdriveâ¢ Features Terms and Conditions. Out of network cash withdrawal fees, third-party, and adding cash fees may apply. Current is a financial technology company, not a bank. Banking services provided by Choice Financial Group, Member FDIC. The Current Visa Debit Card is issued by Choice Financial Group pursuant to a license from Visa U.S.A. Inc. and may be used everywhere Visa debit cards are accepted. Contact Details Erin Bruehl media@current.com Company Website https://current.com

March 03, 2023 09:25 AM Eastern Standard Time

This Franchising Company Reports Offering Its Franchisees A Low-Cost, High-Return Business Opportunity – And It’s Now Taking Investments From The Public

ACFN Franchised Inc.

By David Willey, Benzinga Learn more about investment opportunities with ACFN here. ACFN Franchise Inc. is a leading Automated Teller Machine (ATM) provider. It is also North America’s only ATM franchise business and it is taking advantage of the passive investment this model enables. The company is currently running a round of investment to raise funds for scaling the business and pushing growth in 2023. People turn to passive income investments because they can generate income without needing constant attention, unlike active daily employment. Franchises are frequently chosen as a means of creating passive income streams, as franchises come with a brand and business model already established. However, not all franchises are created equal, and some can be less labor-intensive and require less maintenance than others. Investing in ATMs can open multiple opportunities for passive income, as ATMs offer real asset ownership as well as a consistent cash flow. Many business owners choose to install an ATM on their property to meet customer needs and because they make money on every transaction through ATM fees. Despite the popular perception that the economy is moving past the need for cash, ATMs are still widely used across the country. The global ATM market is worth $22 billion, and ATMs get used over 10 billion times every year in the United States. ACFN is one company capitalizing on the continued convenience offered by ATMs, as well as by the interest franchisers have in low-maintenance investments that generate passive income. ACFN’s Franchise Model ACFN is an ATM service provider that offers full ATM services, including installation, ongoing maintenance, and customer support. Founded in 1996 and franchised 2003, the company has dispensed over $5 billion at more than 2,800 locations across America. It is also the largest provider of ATM machines to hotels across the country, supplying 1,800 hotels from major chains like the Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, Marriott (NASDAQ: MAR), and IHG Hotels and Resorts (NYSE: IHG). In the past year alone, ACFN’s ATMs have dispensed over $360 million and generated $14 million in revenue. ACFN is unique because, as well as being an ATM service provider, it offers a franchising model. It is the only ATM franchise business in North America, and it has been named Top Low-Cost Franchise as well as being ranked in the Franchise 500 listing. The company has been franchising since 2003 and currently has over 230 franchise partners. ACFN franchisees are given a turnkey ATM business and lots of support getting set up, with one franchise directory describing ACFN as a low-cost, high-return franchise investment opportunity. ACFN provides mentoring sessions that instruct franchisees on how to succeed using the model, and gives the franchisees marketing materials, support for ATM installations and ongoing access to national databases for leads. According to ACFN, each ATM only requires a few minutes of maintenance every week, and it won’t require hiring any additional employees, making an ACFN franchise streamlined and easy to keep up. The company is currently taking a round of investing, and it plans to conduct strategic acquisitions of its competitors in 2023 to accelerate company growth. Want to invest? ACFN is taking investments right now! You can also visit its website to learn more about ACFN’s ATM service and franchise business. This article was originally published on Benzinga here. Founded in 1996 and franchised in 2003, ACFN Franchised Inc. (“ACFN”) provides services to 2,700+ businesses in 46 states in collaboration with our network of 220+ franchise owners.Since inception, ACFN has provided a cumulative $5,000,000,000 of spending power to support and increase sales for our partner businesses. In just the last 12 months a total of $367,566,000 was dispensed through our network, generating more than $14,500,000 in fee revenue for ACFN. This post contains sponsored advertising content. This content is for informational purposes only and not intended to be investing advice. Contact Details Jeffrey Kerr Investor-Relations@acfn-solutions.com Company Website https://acfn-solutions.com/

March 03, 2023 09:15 AM Eastern Standard Time

Casela Technologies Demonstrates High Power External Laser Source Module Supporting the OIF-ELSFP Implementation Agreement at OFC 2023

Casela Technologies

March 3, 2023, Palo Alto, CA – Casela Technologies announces the introduction of its multi-fiber external laser source (ELS) modules operating at 1310nm and CWDM4 wavelengths. The module uses blind mate optical and electrical connectors supporting OIF’s (Optical Internetworking Forum’s) external laser small form factor pluggable (ELSFP) implementation agreement. The module will be “live” at the OIF Co-Packaging (CPO) Interoperability Demonstration (booth #5101) at OFC (the Optical Fiber Conference) next week, March 5-9, 2023, in San Diego, CA. In addition, Casela is providing the light source for OIF’s joint CEI and co-packaging demo, whereby a linearly driven optical module is powered optically by an ELSFP through polarization-maintaining fiber. Casela’s ELSFP is part of the Front panel I/O, and ELSFP Connectivity Options demo to show multi-vendor compatibility. These uncooled ELSFP modules deliver greater than 100mW into each of 8 polarization-maintaining fibers to power up integrated, high data capacity silicon photonics systems such as CPO and SOC-based AI accelerators. The modules use Casela’s recently announced 200mW uncooled DFB lasers that operate with >20% power conversion efficiency up to 70 o C module temperature. These high-power, high-efficiency lasers eliminate the need for a thermoelectric cooler (TEC), delivering best-in-class low-power consumption for an external laser source. Modules can be specified with 2 x DR4, 2 x FR4 or other WDM wavelength combinations. These lasers are available for sampling now, with production commencing in Q4 2023. Casela Technologies is a global, vertically integrated semiconductor laser company delivering high-performance laser technology, products and platforms to data communication infrastructure and sensing markets. Working with OIF, Casela plans to help accelerate the adoption of high optical power, high lane count and high-speed connectivity in fully integrated modules. OIF Hosts Largest Ever Multi-Vendor Interoperability Demonstration of the Critical Solutions Accelerating Implementation of Next-Generation Capabilities at OFC 2023; Celebrates 25 Years of Interoperability Work OIF will host its largest ever demonstration of multi-vendor interoperability at this year’s OFC 2023, March 7-9 in San Diego, CA, featuring four fundamental technology areas - 400ZR optics; Co-Packaging architectures; Common Electrical I/O (CEI) channels; and Common Management Interface Specification (CMIS) implementations. The demos will be both live and static at OIF’s booth, #5101. Additional information can be found at https://www.oiforum.com/meetings-events/oif-ofc-2023/ About Casela Technologies Casela is developing a broad range of lasers, including CW lasers, electroabsorption-modulated lasers (EMLs), and external lasers modules using a proven and reliable buried heterostructure laser platform. For more information, visit w w w.caselatech.com Contact Details Wilkinson + Associates for Casela Leah Wilkinson +1 703-907-0010 leah@wilkinson.associates

March 03, 2023 09:11 AM Eastern Standard Time

ARway Corp announces new pilot project with European Regions Network

ARway

ARway Corporation CEO Evan Gappelberg joined Proactive's Steve Darling to share news the company has signed another deal to use its wayfinding technology in the Donegal County Museum. Gappelberg told Proactive this is part of a much larger European digital transformation project through ERNACT, or the European Regions Network for the Application of Communications Technology. The ERNACT network of regions currently has 12 live Digital Transformation projects, involving 50 regions and 60 organizations. Contact Details Proactive Investors Canada +1 604-688-8158 na-editorial@proactiveinvestors.com

March 03, 2023 08:06 AM Eastern Standard Time

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Nextech AR Solution’s CAD-3D design studio launches new machine learning technology

Nextech AR Solutions Corp.

Nextech AR Solutions CEO Evan Gappelberg joined Steve Darling from Proactive to share news the company’s Toggle3D platform, which converts CAD files to a GLB, has now introduced new machine learning and computer vision technology. Gappelberg told Proactive the upgrade allows the new optimization algorithm to remove 131 of the total 215 parts in the CAD file, creating a 95% reduction in file size compared to native CAD mesh creation. Contact Details Proactive Investors Canada +1 604-688-8158 na-editorial@proactiveinvestors.com

March 03, 2023 07:57 AM Eastern Standard Time

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Digitonic prepares to scale up amid growing demand for NextGen Newswire

Digitonic Ltd

UK-based technology-driven Investor Relations (“IR”) media company, Digitonic, is pleased to announce that it expects to scale up the distribution of its revolutionary new “NextGen Newswire” platform rapidly following its successful launch in January. (Click the url above if you don't see a NextGen Newswire video) NextGen Newswire leads Digitonic’s latest range of innovative IR services and distributes press releases to a global audience in an original and highly engaging way. Digitonic has already begun to onboard clients to the service on 12-month contracts and is confident in converting the vast sales pipeline it has established during its successful international marketing effort this year. This included pitching and demoing NextGen Newswire to more than 40 potential clients at the Vancouver Resource Investment Conference (VRIC) in January. Likewise, Digitonic has signed a reseller agreement with iRPub to promote the product across all its US clients listed on the Nasdaq, the New York Stock Exchange, and the OTC. iRPub focuses on helping publicly traded companies substantially increase their market awareness, and reaches an engaged network of more than six million investors. Digitonic is also in talks with two UK-based companies to agree similar reseller agreements. These would see the companies promote NextGen Newswire to businesses listed on the London Stock Exchange and Alternative Investment Market (“AIM”). Grant Fraser, CEO of Digitonic, said: "We are excited about the rapid scaling up of our NextGen Newswire platform, which has already garnered interest from potential clients worldwide. Our innovative IR services, coupled with our relentless focus on results, compliance, and technical innovation, have positioned us as a leading player in the IR marketing space. We are confident that our new range of products, including NextGen Newswire, will provide us with multiple sources of recurring revenue and take our business to the next level." Looking forward, Digitonic’s international marketing efforts will continue in early March with its attendance at the annual Mineral Exploration & Mining Convention held by the Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada (“PDAC”) in Toronto. The event, which has been held annually since 1932, hosts more than 30,000 attendees from more than 130 countries. With NextGen Newswire, Digitonic rapidly creates engaging videos of its clients’ upcoming newsflow narrated by a styled avatar using press release content. These are then distributed across the world’s most-visited financial content platforms including Bloomberg, Thomson Reuters and MarketWatch, among many others. Alongside its unique AI Avatar video feature, NextGen Newswire offers powerful analytical and retargeting functionalities to provide unparalleled end-to-end service in its market. Early feedback has shown the platform to also offer a powerful accompaniment to companies’ existing newswire providers. Several clients have found success in distributing NextGen Newswire’s videos in the trading sessions immediately following the initial release of news to engage as many existing and potential investors as possible. Paul Ruffolo, Director of iRPub, commented: "We are thrilled to partner with Digitonic to promote NextGen Newswire to our clients listed on the Nasdaq, NYSE, and OTC. Our focus has always been on helping publicly traded companies increase their market awareness, and Digitonic's cutting-edge technology aligns perfectly with our mission. We believe that NextGen Newswire's unique AI Avatar video feature will revolutionize how companies approach IR marketing, and we are excited to be part of this journey with Digitonic." Digitonic’s pioneering technology has repeatedly driven record financial results since the Company’s launch in 2011. In 2021, revenues reached an all-time high of over $16 million propelled by the business’s increasing success in the IR space. The Company has now completed the development of a range of next-generation IR products and is beginning to commercialize them across publicly-listed companies trading on the NYSE, Nasdaq, OTC Markets, TSX, CSE, NEO, LSE, AIM and ASX. NextGen Newswire is the first product to be launched in this range. Digitonic expects its new services to provide it with multiple additional sources of significant recurring revenue, both in strong markets and any weaker ones that may occur in the future. The Company will re-examine a public market float as a potential source of funding for the services’ long-term growth following their launch. As well as targeting entirely new areas of the IR market, the Company’s new platforms complement its existing services entirely. About Digitonic Digitonic is a UK-based technology-driven Investor Relations (“IR”) marketing company passionate about encouraging smart investing. The Company has an enviable reputation in North America as the most trusted partner for investor relations marketing, built on solid foundations of compliance, technical innovation, and a ruthless focus on results. Digitonic specialize in helping publicly-listed companies achieve and surpass their shareholder goals in a manner that protects brand and shareholder reputation. It provides a range of IR marketing services that combine high-quality, engaging content, pioneering technology, and industry best practices to raise awareness and drive investment into a company. The Company’s services include two different types of engagement: always-on marketing and campaigns. Always-on marketing promotes investor acquisition, engagement, and retention at any time of the year, while campaigns drive short-burst activity and generate an immediate impact around great news flow. Digitonic owns ValueTheMarkets.com and is a Premium Provider to the OTC Markets. Contact Details Grant Fraser +44 7967 302780 grant@digitonic.com Company Website https://www.digitonic.com/

March 03, 2023 03:00 AM Eastern Standard Time

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Tradeweb to Participate in Raymond James Annual Institutional Investors Conference

Tradeweb

Tradeweb Markets Inc. (Nasdaq: TW), a leading, global operator of electronic marketplaces for rates, credit, equities and money markets, today announced it will participate in the Raymond James 44 th Annual Institutional Investors Conference on Tuesday, March 7, 2023. Tradeweb CEO Billy Hult is scheduled to participate in a fireside chat at 9:50 AM EST on March 7. A live webcast of the session will be available at https://investors.tradeweb.com/events-and-presentations. A replay will be accessible at the same site for approximately 180 days following the conclusion of the event. About Tradeweb Markets Tradeweb Markets Inc. (Nasdaq: TW) is a leading, global operator of electronic marketplaces for rates, credit, equities and money markets. Founded in 1996, Tradeweb provides access to markets, data and analytics, electronic trading, straight-through-processing and reporting for more than 40 products to clients in the institutional, wholesale and retail markets. Advanced technologies developed by Tradeweb enhance price discovery, order execution and trade workflows while allowing for greater scale and helping to reduce risks in client trading operations. Tradeweb serves approximately 2,500 clients in more than 65 countries. On average, Tradeweb facilitated more than $1.1 trillion in notional value traded per day over the past four quarters. For more information, please go to www.tradeweb.com. Contact Details Tradeweb Daniel Noonan +1 646-767-4677 daniel.noonan@tradeweb.com Tradeweb Ashley Serrao +1 646-430-6027 ashley.serrao@tradeweb.com Tradeweb Sameer Murukutla +1 646-767-4864 sameer.murukutla@tradeweb.com Company Website http://www.tradeweb.com

March 02, 2023 03:07 PM Eastern Standard Time

Asure Software (NASDAQ: ASUR) Surpasses Expectations with Record-Breaking Q4 and FY 22 Financial Results, Raises Guidance for 2023

Benzinga

The fourth quarter of 2022 earnings season is winding down with 94% of S&P 500 (NYSE: SPY) companies having already reported results. Overall, Q4 2022 was slightly bullish when considering 68% of S&P 500 companies reported a positive EPS surprise and 66% of components reported a positive revenue surprise. Unfortunately, the revenue and income surprises could largely be chalked up to low expectations. Earnings growth for the fourth quarter 2022 came in at a combined -4.8% for the S&P 500. According to Factset, this represents the first time the S&P 500 has reported a year-over-year decline in earnings growth since the third quarter of 2020 (-5.7%). To make matters worse, earnings revisions from December 31, 2022, estimated earnings growth of -3.3%. This means, on an overall basis for the S&P 500, companies saw worse earnings growth declines than were estimated. The first quarter of 2023 doesn’t look to be much better for the index, as 76 companies in the S&P 500 have issued negative EPS guidance, compared to only 21 components issuing positive guidance. Not all Q4 2022 earnings have been a disappointment, however. Asure Software (NASDAQ: ASUR) just released record Q4 and full-year 2022 financial results that blew the top off of expectations. With these latest results, Asure’s increases its consecutive earnings estimate beat streak to the last ten quarterly periods. ASUR: Breaking Down the Record Q4/FY 22 Results Asure Software, a cloud-based human capital management (HCM) services provider to small and medium businesses (SMBs), released its Q4 and full-year 2022 financial results after the market close on February 27, 2023. Q4 2022 Results For the fourth quarter, the HCM provider generated record quarterly revenues of $29.3 million, which represents an impressive growth of 39% from Q4 2021. Recurring revenues topped $24.1 million, up 25% year-over-year. EBITDA for the quarter rose $3.5 million y/y to $5 million. Adjusted EBITDA rose $3.7 million y/y to $6 million. For context, Asure had previously issued guidance for the fourth quarter estimating a revenue range between $23.5 million to $24 million and an adjusted EBITDA range between $3 million and $3.5 million. If we take the higher end of the Q4 guidance into account, Asure’s actual Q4 2022 revenue came in 22% higher than its $24 million estimate. Meanwhile, adjusted EBITDA came in a whopping 71.42% higher than the $3.5 million high-end estimate. Full-Year 2022 Results Turning to the full-year 2022 results, Asure reported total revenue of $95.8 million, up 26% y/y. Recurring revenue jumped 21% y/y to $86.2 million. EBITDA came in at $8.8 million, compared to last year’s $13.5 million result. However, last year’s EBITDA included an extraordinary gain of $18.8 million. Adjusted for the extraordinary gain, Asure’s 2021 EBITDA would have been $3.4 million. Adjusted EBITDA for 2022 increased $4.2 million to $11.8 million. Again, Asure reports very strong top and bottom-line results on a year-over-year basis, but let’s compare the results to the company’s FY 22 guidance. For the year 2022, Asure originally estimated a revenue range between $90 million and $90.5 million. Adjusted EBITDA was expected to come between $10.5 million and $11 million. If we again focus on the higher end of the guidance ranges, Asure's total revenue for the year came out 5.86% higher than estimated. Adjusted EBITDA came in greater than 7.27% compared to management's guidance. Asure Issues Q1 2023 Guidance and Raises Full-Year 2023 Estimates After finishing strong in 2022 and hitting the ground running to start 2023, Asure's management has raised its full-year 2023 revenue and adjusted EBITDA guidance. The company also provided its initial guidance for Q1 2023. Previously-issued guidance for the year 2023 originally estimated a revenue range between $98 million and $102 million, with an adjusted EBITDA range between 14% and 16%. Asure now estimates total revenues between $105 million and $107 million, on an adjusted EBITDA range between 15% and 17% for the full-year 2023. This is a robust guidance increase that likely takes into consideration Asure’s big-name partnerships that have been secured with Intuit (NASDAQ: INTU) TurboTax, H&R Block (NYSE: HRB), and ZayZoon through the first two months of 2023. In addition, the current uncertain economic environment continues to be an ideal situation for Asure, as SMBs look to continue streamlining operations, cut costs and stay competitive for top employee talent. In its Q4 2022 earnings release, Asure also issued its initial guidance for the first quarter of 2023. The HCM provider estimates revenues coming between $29 million and $30 million for the quarter, with an adjusted EBITDA range of $6 million and $6.5 million. Wall Street Analysts Blown Away By Asure’s Strong Results, Reiterate Bullish Outlooks Analysts covering Asure have been bullish for the past several months. However, the six prestigious analysts covering the stock just took another step in their bullish belief of Asure’s outlook. After the company’s robust financial results, all six analysts took the opportunity to reiterate their “buy” ratings and even raised their price targets. Five-star analyst, Richard Baldry of Roth MKM, reiterated his “buy” rating and rose his price target to $23.00 from $16.00. Five-star analyst, Jeff Van Rhee of Craig-Hallum, reiterated a “buy” rating and increased his price target to $18.00 from $14.00. Five-star analyst, Vincent Colicchio of Barrington, reiterated a “buy” rating and rose his price target to $15.00 from $12.00. Five-star analyst, Ryan MacDonald of Needham, reiterated a “buy” rating and increased his price target to $20.00 from a previous target of $14.00. Four-and-half-star analyst, Bryan Bergin of Cowen & Co., reiterated a “buy” and rose his price target to $15.00 from $13.00. Four-star analyst, Eric Martinuzzi of Lake Street, reiterated a “buy” rating and increased his price target to $17.00 from $8.00. Overall, Asure Software continues to reliably outpace earnings expectations, as the Q4 2022 results mark the tenth consecutive quarterly period of beating estimates. This comes during a time when larger-cap stocks in the S&P 500 collectively saw negative earnings growth during the fourth quarter of 2022 and warned of negative EPS guidance for the first quarter of 2023. Asure's HCM suite of products and services continues to hold great value among its SMB clients, as can be seen with the strong recurring revenue. The company has an astounding client retention rate, combined with its strong drive to build partnerships and add new offerings to its client base, which continues to be a winning formula for Asure. If 2023 is anything like 2022, Asure Software is on track for another big year ahead. Disclaimer: Spotlight Growth is compensated, either directly or via a third party, to provide investor relations services for its clients. Spotlight Growth creates exposure for companies through a customized marketing strategy, including design of promotional material, the drafting and editing of press releases and media placement. All information on featured companies is provided by the companies profiled, or is available from public sources. Spotlight Growth and its employees are not a Registered Investment Advisor, Broker Dealer or a member of any association for other research providers in any jurisdiction whatsoever and we are not qualified to give financial advice. 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For more information on our disclosures, please visit: https://spotlightgrowth.com/disclosures/ The Post Asure Software (NASDAQ: ASUR) Surpasses Expectations with Record-Breaking Q4 and FY 22 Financial Results, Raises Guidance for 2023 First Appeared on Spotlight Growth. Contact Details Benzinga +1 877-440-9464 info@benzinga.com Company Website http://www.benzinga.com

March 02, 2023 11:45 AM Eastern Standard Time

BridgeFT Named the Best Data, Information or Business Intelligence Provider at the Second Annual WealthBriefing WealthTech Americas Awards

BridgeFT

BridgeFT, a cloud-native, API-first Wealth Infrastructure software company that enables financial institutions, FinTech innovators, and registered investment advisors to deliver better, data-driven outcomes for their clients, announced today that it has been awarded “Best Data, Information or Business Intelligence Provider (US)” at the Second Annual WealthBriefing WealthTech Americas Awards. Showcasing “best of breed” in the Americas region, the WealthBriefing WealthTech Americas Awards are designed to recognize outstanding organizations grouped by specialism and geography which the prestigious panel of independent judges deemed to have “demonstrated innovation and excellence during the last year.” “BridgeFT provides critical data and application infrastructure so our clients and partners can deliver more differentiated value propositions and attract attention,” said Joe Stensland, Chief Executive Officer of BridgeFT. “Before the launch of WealthTech API, gaining access to and managing the vast amount of wealth data relied on legacy systems that required significant time and money. Now, financial institutions and fintech innovators can use our WealthTech-as-a-Service to bring to market truly differentiated products. We are honored to be recognized for our commitment to delivering modern, API-first wealth infrastructure that empowers our clients with full control over mission critical data and the digital experiences they want to create, without the need to build their own infrastructure. ” BridgeFT recently launched WealthTech API, our WealthTech-as-a-Service platform offering a single, open API to trade-ready, multi-custodial data, analytics, and applications. BridgeFT’s WealthTech API empowers clients to reimagine the potential of their financial data and technology stack, using the power of the cloud. As the industry’s only API-first, cloud-native wealth infrastructure platform, WealthTech API removes the need for individual data feeds from a range of custodians and back-office providers, allowing wealth management firms and FinTech companies to create differentiated, next generation wealth management applications. Custodians hold a range of data that drives the investment ecosystem, from positions and balances to client holdings and trades. Each individual custodian has its own data policy, structure, and systems, forcing FinTech companies and other financial institutions to build custom programs for each custodian to ingest the data. This adds both development time and cost. By simplifying access to the underlying data, WealthTech API allows financial innovators to rethink and streamline their own tech stacks and create differentiated tools and solutions for their own clients with BridgeFT’s applications and developer-to-developer support. The WealthBriefing WealthTech Americas Awards are part of a global program run by WealthBriefing and its sister publications WealthBriefingAsia and Family Wealth Report, encompassing all of the world’s major wealth management centers. “The organizations and individuals who triumphed in these awards are all worthy winners, and I would like to extend my heartiest congratulations to the winners and to those who have put so much work into each winning submission,” said Stephen Harris, Chief Executive Officer of ClearView Financial Media and Publisher of WealthBriefing. “These awards recognize the very best operators in Americas’ wealth management, with ‘independence,’ ‘integrity,’ and ‘genuine insight’ as the watchwords of the judging process, such that the awards truly reflect excellence in Americas’ wealth management.” About BridgeFT BridgeFT is a cloud-native, API-first Wealth Infrastructure software company that enables financial institutions, FinTech innovators, TAMPs, and registered investment advisors to deliver better, data-driven outcomes for their clients. Leading financial services firms and technology companies trust BridgeFT to power their digital wealth management ecosystems and automate critical back-office operations—seamlessly aligning essential wealth data, proactive client insights and reporting, and portfolio management automation to deliver a truly personalized client experience. From an integrated advisor solution to the industry’s only WealthTech-as-a-Service platform offering open APIs, BridgeFT delivers the infrastructure needed to power next generation wealth management applications. For more information, visit bridgeft.com. Contact Details Media media@bridgeft.com Company Website https://www.bridgeft.com/

March 02, 2023 10:20 AM Eastern Standard Time