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15 million renters pay more for housing than they can afford. Here's how to figure out if you're one of them

With rents rising at historic rates, deciding what you should spend is an increasingly difficult task. Housing experts have some strategies.

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This Investment Option May Weather an Economic Downturn

Guest Post | Feb 19, 2023 With many Canadians facing recession woes, some are beginning to re-evaluate their current investments and whether they can weather the storm of another economic downturn. Most investment portfolios tend to focus on a mix of stocks, bonds, and mutual or Exchange-Traded Funds. But silver bullion is also worth serious


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Made a profit selling your home in 2022? Here's how to trim your tax bill

If you made a sizable profit from selling your home, you may have an unexpected tax bill. Here's what sellers need to know.

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Will Binance Severes U.S. Ties in Face of Crypto Crackdown

Coindesk | Nelson Wang | Feb 17, 2023 Binance Holdings, the world’s largest crypto exchange by trading volume, is considering severing its ties with U.S. business partners as various government agencies and regulators continue to investigate the company, according to a report from Bloomberg, citing a personal familiar with the issue. Severing Ties with the


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8 Important Steps To Take In Order To Make Your Business Idea A Reality

Feb 17, 2023 Do you have a great business idea? Owning a business sure has its rewards, but starting a business can be overwhelming and intimidating. Lucky for you, it doesn’t have to be! With the right steps, you can make your business dreams come true. From creating a business plan to finding funding, you


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Here's how this entrepreneur built his $3 million business buying cars at auctions

Craig Stowell's business buys 80% of its cars at auctions. Watch this video to learn how Stowell built his $3 million business.

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The ABCs of Equity

The “equity alphabet” refers to the various regulations that govern the sale of securities in the United States. Understanding these regulations can be important for anyone looking to raise capital for their business or invest in private companies. Learn about … Continue reading

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Gas, airfares, car insurance: How transportation costs are impacting high inflation

A look at the latest consumer price index inflation data shows, in many cases, the cost of going places is still high.

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IRS unveils option allowing online responses to 9 of its notices. 'A step in the right direction,' says tax pro

The IRS has unveiled a new option to respond to certain agency notices online. Here's what filers need to know.

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Average 401(k) balances dropped 20% in 2022 — but few investors flinched, Vanguard research shows

Although the average balance among 401(k) participants ended 2022 down 20% from a year earlier, most investors stayed the course, according to Vanguard.

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HBCU students diversify alternative investing with the help of Wall Street’s biggest firms

The AltFinance Fellowship is introducing students at historically Black colleges and universities to the world of alternative investing.

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US Regulator Charges ‘Cryptocrash’ Boss with Fraud

BBC | Annabelle Liang | Feb 27, 2023 US financial regulators have charged failed South Korean cryptocurrency boss Do Kwon and his company Terraform Labs with "orchestrating a multi-billion dollar crypto asset securities fraud". "We allege that Terraform and Do Kwon failed to provide the public with full, fair, and truthful disclosure as required for


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The CRA is Going After Day Traders Who Use Their TFSAs

FP | Jamie Golombek | Feb 16, 2023 Unlike an RRSP, a TFSA is not exempt from paying tax on business income from day trading In the past few years, active trading in a TFSA has been a focus area for the Canada Revenue Agency’s audit and reassessment activities, and the agency has been targeting


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Public Inquiry: Rouleau Says, “Federal Government Met the Threshold to Invoke Emergencies Act”

CBC | Catherine Tunney | Feb 17, 2023 Commissioner Paul Rouleau said today the federal government met the "very high" threshold needed to invoke the Emergencies Act last winter, citing "a failure in policing and federalism." The law defines a national emergency as a situation that "cannot be effectively dealt with under any other law


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Finance Canada Publishes the Canada Innovation Corporation Blueprint for $2.6 Billion Over 4 Years

Department of Finance Canada | Release | Feb 16, 2023 Today, the Honourable Chrystia Freeland, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Finance, and the Honourable François-Philippe Champagne, Minister of Innovation, Science and Industry, released a blueprint that will guide the operations of the new Canada Innovation Corporation (CIC). In creating the CIC, the government is


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