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Will my Social Security be enough? How financial advisors can prepare clients for what's coming in retirement

Will my Social Security be enough? How financial advisors can prepare clients for what's coming in retirement

Headlines about Social Security may prompt fears that it won't be there for retirees when they need it. Here's how advisors can demystify the latest news, and help clients come up with retirement income plans they can count on.

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Two months later, some states still haven’t paid $300 unemployment boost

Two months later, some states still haven’t paid $300 unemployment boost

Alaska and New Jersey plan to begin disbursing funding through the Lost Wages Assistance program this week, more than two months after the federal aid program for unemployed workers was created.

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Canada’s first public Bitcoin fund hits $100M mark

Canada’s first public Bitcoin fund hits $100M mark

Cointelegraph | Helen Partz | Oct 21, 2020 Shares of Canada’s first publicly listed Bitcoin fund are up 30% since its launch in April. Canadian digital asset manager 3iQ has recorded a major milestone fo its public Bitcoin (BTC) fund. The Bitcoin Fund — Canada’s first Bitcoin fund listed on a major stock exchange —


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Understanding The Scientific Research And Experimental Development Program

Understanding The Scientific Research And Experimental Development Program

Guest Post | Oct 21, 2020 It's essential for businesses in Canada to keep up to date with the latest programs and initiatives that could be of benefit to their brands, and any company investing in scientific research or experimental development should absolutely be aware of the SR&ED program. This guide will take a look


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CEX.IO’s Executive Director Predicts the Future of Crypto Exchanges

CEX.IO’s Executive Director Predicts the Future of Crypto Exchanges

Finance Magnates | Oct 19, 2020 Crypto assets continue to be some of the most promising instruments traded in 2020. To better understand this growing space, Finance Magnates spoke with Konstantin Anissimov, Executive Director at UK cryptocurrency exchange, CEX.IO for his perspective. CEX.IO Has Become One of the First Exchanges to Onboard Institutional Clients. What


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‘Black Panther’ star Chadwick Boseman died without a will. Here’s why you should have an estate plan

‘Black Panther’ star Chadwick Boseman died without a will. Here’s why you should have an estate plan

If you aren’t prepared, your financial life could turn upside down because of an unanticipated event. Or, decisions about your estate or your heirs could be made by a complete stranger.

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Retail And The Underbanked Opportunity

Retail And The Underbanked Opportunity

Forbes | Dennis Mitzner | Oct 20, 2020 In the last 10 years, the global retail industry has been hit by a debilitating concoction of technological disruptions and competitive challenges. From issue-based brand boycotts to rapidly changing customer expectations, many of these challenges have disproportionately affected the brick-and-mortar retail market. Even before the current global


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BC tech orgs lobby federal, provincial governments for scale-up funding

BC tech orgs lobby federal, provincial governments for scale-up funding

Betakit | Isabelle Kirkwood | Oct 19, 2020 A collection of innovation-focused organizations in British Columbia (BC) are pushing the federal and provincial governments to bring the Ontario-focused Scale-Up Platform out west, BetaKit has learned. The group is seeking funding from both the federal and provincial governments, with an ask of $31 million from Western


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Why embracing diversity, equity and inclusion matters to financial advisor firms

Why embracing diversity, equity and inclusion matters to financial advisor firms

As more Americans push for diversity, equality and inclusion in the world around them, financial advisors are finding ways to adapt.

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Mario Gabelli sees 'extraordinarily good' U.S. economic growth in 2021

Mario Gabelli sees 'extraordinarily good' U.S. economic growth in 2021

Investor Mario Gabelli struck a positive note on Tuesday on the U.S. economy even as coronavirus cases in the country are on the rise.

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KABN North America and BOON Rewards Set to Launch Cashback and Rewards Programs

KABN North America and BOON Rewards Set to Launch Cashback and Rewards Programs

KABN and KABN Kash | Release | Oct 20, 2020 TORONTO, ON / ACCESSWIRE / October 20, 2020 / KABN Systems NA Holdings Corp. (CSE:KABN) (the "Company" or "KABN North America"), a Canadian Fintech company that specializes in continuous online identity verification, management and monetization in Canada and the U.S., is pleased to announce that


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SEC Chairman Clayton says mom and pop investors should shy away from these investments

SEC Chairman Clayton says mom and pop investors should shy away from these investments

Flavor-of-the-month types of investments make SEC chairman Jay Clayton nervous, he said at a CNBC event Tuesday.

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Black Entrepreneurs Day shows 'people want to make a difference,' FUBU CEO Daymond John says

Black Entrepreneurs Day shows 'people want to make a difference,' FUBU CEO Daymond John says

FUBU CEO Daymond John illustrated what the public can expect to see when he hosts Black Entrepreneurs Day on Oct. 24.

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Corporate execs are talking differently on earnings calls to please the machines

Corporate execs are talking differently on earnings calls to please the machines

A recent study found that executives on earnings calls are increasingly avoiding using negative words and trying to sound more upbeat.

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CIBC issues inaugural Green Bond

CIBC issues inaugural Green Bond

CIBC Press Release | Oct 20, 2020 Bond will help finance assets, businesses and projects that shape a more sustainable economy TORONTO, Oct. 19, 2020 /CNW/ - CIBC (TSX: CM) (NYSE: CM) announced today a USD$500 million, five-year green bond to help finance new and existing green projects, assets, and businesses that mitigate the risks


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