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Financial Cents Launches MCP Server to Put Firm Data to Work Inside Everyday AI Assistants

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New Model Context Protocol server lets accounting, bookkeeping and tax firms ask questions and take action on their Financial Cents data from Claude, ChatGPT, Gemini and other AI tools — scoped to one account, authorized by the firm and revocable anytime.

ATLANTA, Oct. 20, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Financial Cents, a leading accounting practice management software, today announced the launch of the Financial Cents MCP, a Model Context Protocol (MCP) server that connects a firm’s Financial Cents account to the AI assistants it already uses, including Claude, ChatGPT and Gemini. Once connected, firms can ask plain-English questions about their work — like “What’s overdue this week?” or “Which invoices are still unpaid?” — and have their assistant take action, from logging time to creating tasks, without copying data out of their practice management system.

The launch comes as firms are adopting AI faster than they can connect it to their actual work. In Financial Cents’ recent State of AI in Bookkeeping & Accounting: 2026 Report — based on a survey of nearly 500 accounting and bookkeeping professionals across North America — 95% said they already use AI in some capacity, yet only about one in five could point to a clear, measurable return. Part of the reason is structural: a firm’s real data lives inside its practice management software, separate from the chat window where their AI runs, so getting value has required constant copy-pasting and tab-switching.

The Financial Cents MCP closes that gap. A firm connects its account once and lets its assistant read and update its Financial Cents data directly (within the firm’s set permission levels), turning the status checks, time logging and client follow-ups that eat up the day into simple, plain-English requests.

“Firms don’t need another place to work — they need their work to show up where they already are,” said Shahram Zarshenas, CEO of Financial Cents. “Your clients, deadlines and numbers shouldn’t be trapped in one more tab you have to open. With the MCP, you just ask, in plain language, and the answer comes from your own real data. And because this tool runs on your existing permissions and confirms with you before changing anything, you still stay in control of every decision.”

How Firms Use the MCP

A bookkeeper can check this month’s close across clients or spin up a client’s recurring tasks; a tax preparer can find who still hasn’t uploaded documents and assign the follow-ups; a firm owner can see what’s overdue, who owns it or what’s outstanding in unpaid invoices — in seconds, and within their own permissions.

Control and Security Built In

Control and security are part of how the connection works. Authentication uses OAuth 2.1, so no password or API key is ever shared with the AI client, and each connection is bound to a single firm account. The assistant confirms before it makes any changes, every action is audited and rate limited, and access can be revoked in one click. Deletes are intentionally not available over the MCP at all, and the connection runs inside Financial Cents, which is SOC 2 certified and encrypts data in transit and at rest.

The MCP is the latest in a series of releases meant to give small firms a practical path into AI. In recent months, Financial Cents has launched three free AI agents (AI File Renamer, AI File Validator and AI File Router) for repetitive document work, published its State of AI report and released an AI edition of Two Cents Magazine. The through-line is AI that fits the way firms already work, rather than asking them to adopt a new system.

“The firms getting the most out of AI right now aren’t those with the biggest tech stack, but those who kept it simple and stayed in control,” Zarshenas added. “Our job is to meet firms where they are. The MCP brings their real data into the tools they’ve already chosen, on their terms, so the technology handles the busywork and the human experts keep the judgment.”

The Financial Cents MCP is available now on the Scale plan. Firms can connect their assistant in minutes with a single server URL and standard sign-in — no developer setup — by following the setup guide. Firms new to Financial Cents can start a 14-day free trial. Learn more at financial-cents.com/mcp.

About Financial Cents
Financial Cents is a leading practice management platform built to help accounting and bookkeeping firms streamline workflows, improve collaboration and scale without chaos. Named Best Ease of Use in Accounting Practice Management and Tax Practice Management by Capterra for 2026, Financial Cents is rated 4.8 out of 5 by users on Capterra and 4.7 out of 5 stars on G2. Thousands of firms across North America rely on Financial Cents to manage their work, clients and teams in one place. Learn more at financial-cents.com.

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Club Offers for Travel Enthusiasts in Canada

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TORONTO, Oct 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Travelzoo® (NASDAQ: TZOO), the club for travel enthusiasts, announces three of many new Club Offers for Club Members in Canada.

Rigorously vetted and negotiated for us travel enthusiasts:

$799—COSTA RICA WEEK WITH FLIGHTS & CAR
We think fall is an ideal time to visit Costa Rica; the scenery is lush and the crowds are gone. Drive between volcanic Arenal and the idyllic beaches of Tamarindo on this seven-night trip. Since it’s not as busy, we were able to negotiate a price that saves members up to $648 on departures through mid-December.

$899—BARCELONA: 5 NIGHTS WITH FLIGHTS
Explore Barcelona’s world-class museums and architectural masterpieces in the quieter winter months to pack more into your trip. You won’t waste hours in lines and can access top restaurants that are fully booked in summer. We save $300 on travel this January and February, when temperatures are still spring-like. Roundtrip flights from Toronto, hotel and daily breakfast are included.

$999—ST. KITTS GETAWAY FOR 2, REG. $2083
Most visitors to St. Kitts book months in advance, but when we pointed out that travel enthusiasts are more spontaneous, this resort gave us a terrific rate for stays this November and December. Spend four nights in Frigate Bay and get an upgraded Oceanview room, too.

Are you a travel enthusiast? Join the club today: https://travelzoo.com

Who are we?
We, Travelzoo®, are the club for travel enthusiasts. We reach 30 million travellers. Club Members receive Club Offers negotiated and rigorously vetted by our deal experts around the globe. Our relationships with thousands of top travel companies give us access to irresistible deals. Our club and its benefits are built around the lifestyle of a modern travel enthusiast.

Media Contact: 
Amanda Ieraci – Toronto
+1 437 866 8540
aieraci@travelzoo.com

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Howard Hughes Holdings Set to Join S&P SmallCap 600

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NEW YORK, Oct. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Howard Hughes Holdings Inc. (NYSE: HHH) will replace Arcosa Inc. (NYSE: ACA) in the S&P SmallCap 600 effective prior to the opening of trading on Wednesday, October 28. S&P 500 constituent CRH plc (NYSE: CRH) has acquired Arcosa in a deal that closed today, October 23.

Following is a summary of the changes that will take place prior to the open of trading on the effective date:

Effective Date

Index Name  

Action

Company Name

Ticker

GICS Sector

October 28, 2026

S&P SmallCap 600

Addition

Howard Hughes Holdings

HHH

Real Estate

October 28, 2026

S&P SmallCap 600

Deletion

Arcosa

ACA

Industrials

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S&P Dow Jones Indices is a division of S&P Global (NYSE: SPGI), which provides essential intelligence for individuals, companies, and governments to make decisions with confidence. For more information, visit www.spglobal.com/spdji/en/. 

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Chelsea FC announces multi-year sleeve partnership with Sokin, the business payments and FX platform

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Chelsea FC name fast-growing fintech platform as Principal Partner

LONDON, Oct. 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Chelsea Football Club has today announced a multi-year partnership with Sokin, the embedded finance and payments company used by businesses worldwide. Sokin will be named a Principal Partner and Official Business Payments and FX Partner of Chelsea FC and Chelsea FC Women.

As a Principal Partner, Sokin will be represented on the sleeves of the Chelsea FC men’s, women’s and academy home, away, and third kits from the 2026/27 season.

The partnership brings together two ambitious London-headquartered organisations with worldwide reach – a club with millions of fans across the world and a fintech platform through which businesses move more than $11 billion a year. A club of Chelsea’s scale works in many currencies every day, with partners, competitions and supporters around the world, and needs a financial partner built to handle that.

Sokin gives finance teams business payments, multi-currency accounts, foreign exchange, checkout and treasury in one place, so they spend less time juggling banks and providers and keep more of what they move.

As Official Business Payments and FX Partner, Sokin will simplify how Chelsea FC sends, receives and manages money in the currencies the club operates in.

The Sokin logo will feature on the sleeve of the Chelsea shirt for the first time [when the men’s team host Tottenham Hotspur at Stamford Bridge on Saturday 24th October.]

Jason Gannon, President at Chelsea FC said:

“At Chelsea, we seek to partner with organisations that share our ambition and innovative mindset. Sokin’s expertise in business payments, and their focus on making both simpler for the businesses they serve, makes them a natural fit for the Club. We are pleased to welcome Sokin to the Chelsea family and look forward to working together in the years ahead.”

Vroon Modgill, CEO and founder at Sokin said:

“Chelsea plays on the biggest stage in world football, and its business runs in dozens of currencies. Sokin was built for that with regulated, multi-currency payments and foreign exchange for organisations that operate internationally. We’re proud to be the platform behind the business payments and FX of one of the most iconic teams in football. Sokin’s platform serves businesses in more than 170 countries. We’re thrilled to be partners for the season ahead. An organisation as sophisticated as Chelsea doesn’t leave its finances to chance.”

About Sokin

Sokin is the financial layer global business runs on. Businesses can transact, convert and hold money in 70+ currencies across 170+ countries. Some businesses use Sokin to manage global finance in-house. Others build it into their products to power financial experiences for their customers. Businesses move more than $9 billion a year on licenses Sokin holds in 36+ countries and infrastructure Sokin owns. Founded in 2019, Sokin has raised over $100 million from investors including Morgan Stanley Expansion Capital and Prysm Capital.

About Chelsea Football Club

Chelsea Football Club is one of the biggest, most successful football clubs globally and our men’s team are reigning world champions, having won the four-yearly FIFA Club World Cup in 2025. Our women’s team, Chelsea Women, are also multiple trophy winners.

Founded in 1905, Chelsea is London’s most central football club, based at the iconic 40,000-capacity Stamford Bridge stadium. Nicknamed the Blues, the club lifted the Champions League for the first time in 2012 and domestically has won the Premier League five times, the FA Cup eight times, the Football League Cup five times and the Football League Championship once, in 1955.

The Chelsea Women’s team have enjoyed a huge amount of success and in 2025 won the FA Women’s Super League for a sixth consecutive year and the eighth time overall. The Women’s FA Cup has been won on six occasions. We have also captured the FA Women’s League Cup four times as well as reaching the UEFA Women’s Champions League final in 2021. In two seasons, 2020/21 and 2024/25, a domestic treble of trophies was secured.

The Chelsea Foundation boasts one of the most extensive community initiatives in sport, helping to improve the lives of children and young people all over the world.

Media Contacts:

Taina Biggs
taina.biggs@sokin.com 

Nerissa Chesterfield
nerissa.chesterfield@chelseafc.com 

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