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Emergency savings take a hit as households adjust their finances amid high inflation, study shows

The average reduction in monthly contributions to emergency accounts is $243, according to research.

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Improving the Regulatory Environment for Entrepreneurial Capital Formation: JOBS Act 4.0

Crowdfund Insider | David R. Burton | May 16, 2022 Passed with large bipartisan majorities and signed into law by President Obama, the 2012 JOBS Act was a bipartisan achievement of consequence. The JOBS Act substantially improved the laws governing entrepreneurial capital formation and has had a measurable positive impact on entrepreneurial capital formation. On


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The CEO of the world's second-largest alternatives firm is optimistic about a light recession

Bruce Flatt, CEO of Brookfield Asset Management, talked about inflation, the energy transition and Elon Musk.

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Recession is ‘likely,’ former SEC chief economist says. Here’s his advice for how to prepare

While the impact of a possible recession may be felt broadly, households will experience it to varying degrees. Still, there is advice that is universal.

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A 'bear market' looms. What exactly does that mean?

"Bear market" is a term used by investors to describe a steep and sustained market downturn. Technically, it's a drop of 20% or more from recent highs.

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What to think about when saving for near-term goals amid choppy markets, rising interest rates

If you're saving for a goal three to five years away, rising interest rates and liquidity should be top of mind. Here's how to decide where to put that cash.

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Here's what to consider before staring a side hustle

"There is more to life than just a single W-2," said Gorick Ng, author of "The Unspoken Rules."

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Deciding How Much to Raise

Determining how much money to raise for a startup can be challenging – especially if the startup is seeking pre-seed or seed funding. Even once the company has calculated the operational costs to reach the next stage of growth, there … Continue reading

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Here's what to consider before starting a side hustle

"There is more to life than just a single W-2," said Gorick Ng, author of "The Unspoken Rules."

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Crypto exchange FTX U.S. gets into stock trading

The U.S. affiliate of crypto exchange FTX said Thursday it plans to roll out zero-commission stock trading.

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Women are still paid 83 cents for every dollar men earn. Here’s why

The gender wage gap persists despite improvements over the last several decades.

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Why BNPL Swedish giant Klarna has sights set on Canada

FP | Stephanie Hughes | May 17, 2022 Swedish fintech leader Klarna Bank is planning to establish a product development and tech hub in Toronto as it looks to grow its “buy now, pay later” model in the increasingly competitive North American market.  BNPL is already starting to take off in Canada and BNPL payments


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2 years ago

Gas prices just hit a new record high. Here are a few ways to cut down the cost

With gas prices at an all-time high heading into the peak summer driving season, these savings tips can help cut down the cost of filling up.

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You can't put money in a health savings account once you're on Medicare. A House bill to change that comes with tradeoffs

While a bipartisan House bill would let Medicare enrollees contribute to health savings accounts, it also would eliminate a couple of current HSA benefits.

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AML laws have failed

UK Law Society Gazette |  Jonathan Goldsmith | May 16, 2022 Warren Buffett famously said: ‘Only when the tide goes out do you discover who's been swimming naked.’ The withdrawal of nearly all Western support for Russia and Russian money has been one of history’s tide-turning moments, and among those found to be swimming naked


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