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Credit complaints to federal consumer agency have spiked during coronavirus pandemic

Credit complaints to federal consumer agency have spiked during coronavirus pandemic

An analysis of complaints in the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau's public database have surged since the pandemic began walloping the U.S. economy and households in March.

6 years ago
Take this Social Security quiz and see if you are smarter than the average American

Take this Social Security quiz and see if you are smarter than the average American

Deciding when and how to claim Social Security is one of the biggest decisions you can make. Yet many Americans can't pass a basic quiz on its rules. Find out what most Americans get wrong and right, and how you score.

6 years ago
$600 unemployment boost. Stimulus checks. Government relief is coming to an abrupt end

$600 unemployment boost. Stimulus checks. Government relief is coming to an abrupt end

Most of the relief measures in the CARES Act are about to expire. Yet millions of Americans are still suffering financially amid the pandemic.

6 years ago
Hands off that retirement money until you scout through all the options

Hands off that retirement money until you scout through all the options

Your retirement account may seem like a piggy bank waiting to be cracked open but consider this before you break in.

6 years ago
3 examples of what open finance can do right now

3 examples of what open finance can do right now

Yapily | Joe Terry | Jun 19, 2020 The average Briton's relationship with their bank lasts longer than their marriage - and this inertia can be costly. Banks have always been the one-stop shops for all things finance, but thanks to open finance that has changed. Digital offerings in the financial services sector have changed

6 years ago
New online tool helps you prepare for a tricky cost that may sink your retirement

New online tool helps you prepare for a tricky cost that may sink your retirement

It's hard for retirees to pinpoint when or whether they'll need long-term care, which includes help with daily living activities like bathing and dressing. A new online tool helps identify costs where you plan to retire and how much you might pay in different situations.

6 years ago
Banque Nationale launches a new $200 million fund

Banque Nationale launches a new $200 million fund

Montreal in Tech | Joseph Czikk | Jul 16, 2020 Banque Nationale is officially entering the venture capital game with its own fund. The new National Bank SME Growth Fund, L.P. is being created in equal partnership with the Quebec government, projected to be worth $200 million. The fund will help support Quebec’s economic recovery following the

6 years ago
4 ways your tax return can help you save money in 2020

4 ways your tax return can help you save money in 2020

Don't bury your completed tax return in a drawer. More savings opportunities for 2020 await within your Form 1040. Here are four tips that could shave your tax bill.

6 years ago
Treasury mulls plan to set up coronavirus toxic debt body to save UK small businesses

Treasury mulls plan to set up coronavirus toxic debt body to save UK small businesses

The Guardian | Kalyeena Makortoff  | Jul 16, 2020 City calls for state-owned recovery corporation to handle £35bn of unsustainable government-backed debt The Treasury is reviewing a “radical” proposal for a new state-owned body that would manage £35bn of toxic coronavirus debt and help save up to 780,000 British businesses. A City taskforce, the Recapitalisation

6 years ago
A 'value-creating' event approaches for this education stock and its friendly activist investor

A 'value-creating' event approaches for this education stock and its friendly activist investor

Pearson is presently searching for a new CEO, which is typically a major lever for activists in helping to create shareholder value.

6 years ago
These business owners got a PPP loan. It may not be enough

These business owners got a PPP loan. It may not be enough

Entrepreneurs, like bar and restaurant owners, who received help through the Paycheck Protection Program are running low on funding and face more potential closures as Covid-19 cases rise.

6 years ago
How this woman rebuilt her life after losing millions in the 2008 housing crisis

How this woman rebuilt her life after losing millions in the 2008 housing crisis

Patrice Washington lost her real estate empire in 2008. Now she is a best-selling author and podcast host helping others get their finances in order. Here's what she learned.

6 years ago
Gary Vaynerchuk's advice to one small business owner who made a 'remarkable' pandemic pivot

Gary Vaynerchuk's advice to one small business owner who made a 'remarkable' pandemic pivot

Many business owners struggled when they had to shut down due to Covid-19. One has gained the attention and advice of serial entrepreneur Gary Vaynerchuk after pivoting.

6 years ago
Suze Orman: Make these moves to keep your retirement savings on track during coronavirus

Suze Orman: Make these moves to keep your retirement savings on track during coronavirus

The coronavirus pandemic has thrown many retirement plans off track. Here's how to survive right now and salvage your savings, according to Suze Orman.

6 years ago
8 ways to save money on the cost of your next car (Hint: It pays to be nice)

8 ways to save money on the cost of your next car (Hint: It pays to be nice)

Save big when you buy a car. The trick is doing your research and learning some negotiating tips.

6 years ago