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Grantd and Collective Liquidity Partner to Bring Private Market Analytics and Liquidity Solutions to Advisors

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DENVER and SAN LUIS OBISPO, Calif., Sept. 10, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Grantd Equity, Inc. (“Grantd”) and Collective Liquidity, Inc. (“Collective”) today announced a partnership that will bring Collective’s private market data, analytics, and wealth products to the Grantd platform. The integration will give advisors the insights and wealth management solutions they need to turn their clients’ pre-IPO shares into the foundation of a smart, long-term financial plan.

Grantd will provide access to Compass, Collective’s proprietary private market toolset, within the Grantd platform and make available the Collective Exchange Fund, which offers employees of pre-IPO companies tax-deferred diversification. As a result of the partnership, advisors using Grantd will have access to a broad range of private-market-specific planning tools and wealth solutions — including company valuations, waterfall analysis, tax planning, and side-by-side comparisons of actionable liquidity and wealth solutions — and be able to address their clients’ concentration risk, all from within their Grantd dashboard.

“Equity compensation creates complex private market exposure for millions of individuals, advisors, and the companies issuing that equity,” said Brian McDonald, Founder and CEO of Grantd. “Bringing Collective’s private market tools, exchange fund, and other wealth solutions to our platform creates a differentiated offering for advisors and their private company clients. Advisors will be able to give their clients a real decision path to company-approved liquidity, diversification, and long-term wealth creation. That’s a meaningful step forward for the entire private market ecosystem.”

“We’re excited to extend the private market capabilities of Grantd’s equity compensation planning platform,” said Greg Brogger, Co-Founder and CEO of Collective. “By bringing Collective’s resources to Grantd users, we will make it far easier for advisors to help their clients obtain liquidity and manage risk through diversification. Advisors will be able to identify and implement the private market strategy that best achieves their clients’ goals — not at some point in the distant future when their companies exit, but today.”

The partnership also significantly enhances Grantd for Work, Grantd’s platform for private and public companies. Private companies using Grantd to strengthen their equity compensation programs will be able to offer employees wealth planning tools and education regarding company-approved liquidity solutions as a meaningful employee benefit. This full-stack solution — from equity issuance and planning through company-approved liquidity — substantially increases the value of equity compensation to employees, making private companies more competitive in attracting and retaining top talent.

An employee holding pre-IPO shares will be able to log into Grantd, see a valuation estimate of their equity, model tax outcomes across different liquidity scenarios, and connect directly with a financial advisor — all without leaving the platform. For advisors, it means having robust private market analytics and solutions at their fingertips when counseling clients on what is often their single largest asset.

About Grantd Equity Inc.

Grantd is a Denver-based fintech company providing software and services to companies, registered investment advisors, wealth management platforms, financial advisors, and individuals for analysis, planning, and products related to equity compensation. Grantd’s advisor platform supports more than 400 registered investment advisory firms with over $15 billion in assets under administration. With Grantd for Work, the company serves the full equity ecosystem — from individual equity recipients and their advisors to the employees and HR teams inside the companies that grant those awards. For more information, visit grantdequity.com.

About Collective Liquidity Inc.

Collective Liquidity is a San Luis Obispo, California-based financial technology and wealth management company specializing in private market data, analytics, and wealth solutions. Collective manages the Collective Liquidity Exchange Fund, LP, and has developed Compass, a proprietary AI platform that delivers private market analytics, planning tools, and wealth management capabilities to advisors and their clients. For more information, visit collectivecompass.ai.

This press release contains forward-looking statements, which are subject to risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those anticipated. This press release does not constitute an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to buy any security. Interests in the Collective Liquidity Exchange Fund, LP are offered only to eligible investors through a private placement pursuant to the fund’s offering documents.

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Grantd Equity Inc.: Jane Kim, Chief Marketing Officer — 422428@email4pr.com
Collective Liquidity Inc.: Giora Farber, Marketing Manager — +972547950442, 422428@email4pr.com

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LEAP Group Relaunches HumanView, a Growth Intelligence System Built to Explain Why Customers Behave the Way They Do

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Reimagined from the ground up, HumanView pairs statistical modeling with expert analysts to turn millions of real-world customer signals into business decisions

LOUISVILLE, Ky., Oct. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — LEAP Group today announced the relaunch of HumanView, its growth intelligence service. The new version has been rebuilt from the ground up and now has a dedicated home at leapgroupnetwork.com/humanview.

HumanView analyzes what customers say and do across social platforms, e-commerce sites, review platforms, search behavior and user-generated content, including signals from Reddit, TikTok, YouTube, Meta, Amazon and Walmart+ that general AI tools cannot always access. Because the data reflects unprompted, real-world behavior, it avoids the response bias built into surveys and focus groups.

The service works in three layers. HumanView captures signals at scale, decodes millions of records through validated statistical models such as regression, correlation and clustering, and then relies on experienced analysts to interpret the patterns. Clients receive clear, human-validated insights instead of another dashboard.

“Machines find the patterns. Humans find the point,” said Alan Gilleo, CEO at LEAP Group. “The first version of HumanView showed us how much customers reveal when nobody is asking them questions. This version is built to explain why they act the way they do, and to put those answers in front of everyone making decisions, from product to service to marketing.”

HumanView focuses on three areas:

Growth Intelligence: customer motivations and how people perceive a brand and its competitors

Market and Category Intelligence: product pain points, service friction, unmet needs and competitive gaps

Audience Intelligence: new segments, positioning opportunities and gaps in the market

Every model is designed and validated by data scientists and benchmarked before it informs a recommendation.

To learn more about HumanView, visit leapgroupnetwork.com/humanview.

About LEAP Group
LEAP Group is a boutique marketing agency holding company with offices in Louisville, Indianapolis, Cincinnati and Chicago. Guided by the belief that brands should “Market Less. Matter More.,” LEAP gives clients access to specialized experts across its entire network. Learn more at leapgroupnetwork.com.

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STEPHEN A. SMITH ADDRESSES WHITE HOUSE DINNER ATTENDANCE, REAFFIRMS COMMITMENT TO HBCUs AND PROTECTING CORPORATE INVESTMENT IN BLACK EDUCATION

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NEW YORK, Oct. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Stephen A. Smith, media mogul, New York Times bestselling author, and proud 1991 graduate of Winston-Salem State University, is addressing the public discussion surrounding his decision to attend a White House dinner with President Donald Trump, emphasizing his commitment to the long-term financial stability of Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs).

For Smith, the decision was rooted in a commitment to institutions that have educated generations of Black leaders, professionals, entrepreneurs, and public servants.

“I will always advocate for HBCUs and the students whose futures depend on them,” Smith said. “My reason for attending the White House dinner was to discuss the challenges these institutions face in securing long-term funding and to make the case that corporate America must continue to invest in them.”

Smith acknowledged federal support through the FUTURE Act while expressing concern that political tensions surrounding diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) could discourage private companies from supporting HBCUs. He maintains that these institutions deserve sustained corporate partnerships, philanthropic contributions, and public investment.

“If we truly believe in free-market capitalism, businesses should be able to support educational institutions and charitable causes without fear of criticism or repercussions,” Smith said. “HBCUs have made extraordinary contributions to this country. They deserve sustained public and private investment.”

Ashley Christopher, Esq., Founder and CEO of the HBCU Week Foundation, recognized Smith’s advocacy and decision to engage with the administration.

“Stephen A. Smith has been a powerful advocate for HBCUs, using his platform and influence to shine a national spotlight on our institutions,” expressed Christopher, “His continued support of HBCU Week helps advance our mission of connecting students with life-changing educational opportunities, and we are proud to have him as our ambassador.”

Since Smith became an HBCU Week Ambassador in 2019, the initiative has facilitated more than 15,000 on-the-spot college acceptances and raised and awarded more than $150 million in scholarships, according to the HBCU Week Foundation.

As public discussion continues, Smith is emphasizing the importance of ensuring HBCUs have the resources and partnerships needed to educate future generations and expand opportunities for students.

CLICK HERE to watch Smith’s full response to his White House visit.

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Advantex Announces Completion of Financing and Extension of Maturity Date of Previously Issued Debentures

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TORONTO, Oct. 23, 2026 /CNW/ — Advantex Marketing International Inc. (CSE: ADX) (“Advantex”), a leader in the merchant cash advance and loyalty marketing products for merchants, today announced the completion of a $250,000 secured debt financing. Advantex issued a $250,000 non-convertible debenture which bears an interest rate at 12% per annum and matures December 15, 2027. The proceeds raised from this issuance of the Debenture will be used for working capital purposes.

Advantex has also extended the maturity of its existing $700,000 in 12% secured debentures from October 10, 2026 to December 15, 2027.

About Advantex Marketing International Inc.

Advantex provides working capital to merchants. Advantex also provides specialized marketing programs that enable members of Aeroplan to earn Aeroplan points at participating merchants.

Advantex shares trade on the Canadian Securities Exchange under the symbol ADX. For more information go to Advantex’s profile on www.sedar.com

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This news release contains “forward-looking statements” within the meaning of applicable securities laws relating to the future business and operations of Advantex. Actual results and developments may differ materially from those contemplated by these statements. The business and operations of Advantex described herein is dependent on a number of factors and is subject to a number of risks and uncertainties. Factors that could cause actual results to differ material include, but are not limited to, changes in Advantex’s economic and competitive conditions including but not limited to the industry sectors in which Advantex operates.

The statements in this news release are made of the date of this release. Forward-looking statements are made based on management’s beliefs, estimates and opinions on the date the statements are made and Advantex undertakes no obligation to update forward-looking statements if these beliefs, estimates and opinions or other circumstances should change, except as required by applicable law.

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