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Some retirement savers can still get a ‘special tax credit,’ IRS says – but most don’t claim it

Some retirement savers can still get a ‘special tax credit,’ IRS says – but most don’t claim it

There's still time to qualify for the retirement saver's credit for 2023. Here's how to qualify for the tax break.

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'Quiet luxury' is alive and well in 2024. Here's why the old money style is so hard to shake

'Quiet luxury' is alive and well in 2024. Here's why the old money style is so hard to shake

The "quiet luxury" trend has been hard to shake, even though, these days, most Americans are more likely to live paycheck to paycheck.

2 years ago
How to avoid 'ghost preparers' and other tax scams as the April 15 federal filing deadline approaches

How to avoid 'ghost preparers' and other tax scams as the April 15 federal filing deadline approaches

Fraud around tax season has been increasing. Last year, the IRS received nearly 300,000 complaints of reported identity theft. Here's how to avoid tax scams.

2 years ago
Housing 'affordability has just totally collapsed,' economist says

Housing 'affordability has just totally collapsed,' economist says

February 2021 was the last month when households earned more money than they needed to afford a home. While the deficit shrunk, costs remain high for buyers.

2 years ago
The Investor’s Toolkit: Keeping up with Portfolio Company News

The Investor’s Toolkit: Keeping up with Portfolio Company News

After you invest in a company, you may be wondering how to best stay informed as the startup reaches new milestones, launches new projects, and takes on additional funding. But how can you best stay updated on what your portfolio … Continue reading

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PayPal’s Legal Win Helps Shape Future of Digital Wallets

PayPal’s Legal Win Helps Shape Future of Digital Wallets

PayPal | April 2, 2024 PayPal secures victory against CFPB in digital wallet fee disclosure case As reported by Reuters, PayPal wins a legal battle against regulatory attempts by the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)  to impose traditional fee disclosure regulations on digital wallets. This decision sets a significant precedent for the financial technology industry.


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FCA’s Finanal Social Media Financial Promotion Guidelines

FCA’s Finanal Social Media Financial Promotion Guidelines

Social Media | April 2, 2024 The Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) has issued finalized guidance on financial promotions on social media The guidance, a 47 page PDF, is aimed at clarifying expectations for financial promotions communicated through social media and seeks to address and mitigate emerging consumer harm observed from social media use, ensuring that


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2 years ago
People hate budgeting. Here’s why — and how to reframe it

People hate budgeting. Here’s why — and how to reframe it

Budgeting often gives a sense of deprivation. There are ways to reframe the exercise more positively, experts said.

2 years ago
Powerball jackpot hits $1 billion. Here's how to pick between the lump sum or annuity if you win

Powerball jackpot hits $1 billion. Here's how to pick between the lump sum or annuity if you win

The Powerball jackpot officially hit $1 billion on Monday, the game's fifth-largest grand prize. Here's how to decide between the lump sum or annuity payout.

2 years ago
Here are the best places in the world to do business

Here are the best places in the world to do business

"Singapore will remain the best geography in the world to do business, as it has for the past 16 years," according to the EIU's business environment ranking.

2 years ago
Here's what beneficiaries need to know as the Social Security Administration phases in new policies for overpayments

Here's what beneficiaries need to know as the Social Security Administration phases in new policies for overpayments

Social Security beneficiaries who are on the hook to pay excess benefits back to the agency may have less money withheld from their monthly checks.

2 years ago
Dartmouth and Vanderbilt expand financial aid awards in an effort to eliminate student loans

Dartmouth and Vanderbilt expand financial aid awards in an effort to eliminate student loans

More students from middle class families will be able to graduate debt free after top colleges expand their no-loan financial aid programs.

2 years ago
KuCoin’s Regulatory Entanglement Heats Up With DOJ and CFTC

KuCoin’s Regulatory Entanglement Heats Up With DOJ and CFTC

Crypto Regulation | April 1, 2024 The Escalating Legal Challenges Facing KuCoin Have Sparked Jurisdictional Complexities On March 26, 2024 the U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) laid charges against Seychelles-based crypto exchange, KuCoin, and its founders Chun Gan and Ke Tang for anti-money laundering (AML) violations and operating an unlicensed money-transmitting business. These charges were


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2 years ago
BC Court Freezes $250K of QuadrigaCX Co-founder’s Assets

BC Court Freezes $250K of QuadrigaCX Co-founder’s Assets

Crypto Enforcement | April 1, 2024 BC's Director of Civil Forfeiture has secured an interim preservation order against assets associated with Michael Patryn, co-founder of defunct QuadrigaCX The court order is part of ongoing efforts to address the fallout from one of Canada's largest cryptocurrency scams, and aims to seize $250,000 of co-founder Michael Patryn's


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2 years ago
WonderFi Faces Leadership Challenge in Boardroom Battle

WonderFi Faces Leadership Challenge in Boardroom Battle

Crypto | April 1, 2024 Activist investor Adam Arviv aims to revitalize WonderFi with a fresh board of directors Adam Arviv, through KAOS Capital Ltd., has announced intentions to nominate a new slate of directors for WonderFi Technologies Inc., a leading Canadian crypto exchange. This decision stems from dissatisfaction with the current board's management and


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