The Monday Lowdown ⬇️

If you're new around here, every day I share the 4-5 best accounting insights I saw in the past 24 hours.

I scroll. so you don't have to.

💎 WTF of the Day

AI Now Helping You Plan Who Gets Grandma’s House

Estate planning just got a glow up. Wealth.com is rolling out an AI assistant to help financial advisors talk clients through the awkward "who gets what when I die" convos. The tool can build and update estate plans based on client data, saving time and awkwardness.

It’s not replacing lawyers… yet, but it’s a sign of what’s coming. First it was taxes, now AI is creeping into wealth transfer. For accountants, this means smarter tools are coming fast. Might be time to brush up on estate basics... or get comfortable working alongside a robot.

Source: Accounting Today

💎 What’s poppin in accounting

Tether Tries to Clean Up Its Act

After years of side eye from regulators and critics, Tether, the $100B+ stablecoin heavyweight, is reportedly in talks with a Big Four firm to conduct its first-ever full audit. Yup, you read that right: first ever.

The company has been criticized for its lack of transparency, especially around whether it actually holds enough reserves to back all those USDT tokens floating around. A legit audit could calm critics... or reveal a house of cards.

Source: Yahoo Finance

 📊 Weekly Trend Chart

Finland Wins Again But Why

For the 7th year in a row, Finland just topped the charts as the world’s happiest country. But it’s not just saunas and cinnamon buns, researchers say strong social support, low corruption, and stable living conditions play a huge role.

The U.S. ranked 23rd, with younger Americans reporting less happiness than previous generations. It’s sparking debate, are we measuring happiness the right way, or just tracking vibes per capita?

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