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More states are switching to flat income taxes. Critics say it’s relief for the wealthy

More states are swapping tiered income taxes for a flat tax, with everyone paying the same rate, regardless of earnings. Here's what it means for the future.

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Square Launches Small Business Lending Product in Canada

Square | Press Release | Apr 28, 2022 46% of Canadian SMEs are bootstrapping by relying on personal credit cards; 92% find the traditional loans process intimidating and 84% find it complicated TORONTO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Today, Square announced the launch of Square Loans in Canada, giving small businesses quick and simple access to funds and eliminating another


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2 years ago

Op-ed: Recent widows need guidance with money issues

Nearly 80% of women will become sole financial decision-maker in their life, often for two decades or more. The right financial advisor can be of great help.

2 years ago

Are you being paid fairly? Young workers share salary information as pay transparency gains steam

Some 42% of Gen Z workers and 40% of millennial employees have shared their salary information with a coworker or other professional contact, Bankrate found.

2 years ago

Just 1% of people aced this quiz on Social Security retirement benefits. Why you should test your knowledge before you claim

Deciding when to start receiving monthly Social Security checks is a time sensitive, high stakes decision. Why what you don't know can hurt you.

2 years ago

Biden administration signals a decision on student loan forgiveness could come soon

Over the last week, the Biden administration has dropped more hints that its decision on debt forgiveness could come before the midterms.

2 years ago

Invesco launches ETF focused on metals required for electric vehicles, energy transition

The electric vehicle trade is attracting interest from Wall Street. Invesco's new ETF will give exposure to the metals critical for the energy transition.

2 years ago

Want to lower next year’s tax bill? Boost your 401(k) contributions

Eager to lower next year's tax bill? Boosting your 401(k) contributions may reduce your taxes while padding your retirement savings.

2 years ago

Here's what to do first if you win Powerball's $454 million jackpot

In between daydreaming about winning such a huge amount, it's worth giving thought to the steps you should take right away if you do manage to hit the jackpot.

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Musk’s Twitter acquisition: Reactions and what you need to know

NME | Elizabeth Aubrey | Apr 26, 2022 Jack Dorsey posts Radiohead song in opening response to Elon Musk buying social network Twitter co-founder Jack Dorsey has commented on Elon Musk’s purchase of the social media platform – by sharing a Radiohead song Kid A’ track, ‘Everything In Its Right Place.’  The Tesla founder and


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2 years ago

Meet Freshii’s new $3.75 per hour ‘virtual cashier’

The Toronto Star | Jacob Lorinc | Apr 26, 2022 Union leaders ‘disgusted’ as restaurant chain develops ‘labour optimization programs’ that outsource jobs to countries that pay less. Many Freshii customers have already encountered “Percy.” The Star verified three locations in Ontario that use these virtual cashiers — two in Toronto and one in Waterloo. 


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2 years ago

Your credit card debt is about to get a lot more expensive

As prices rise, Americans are leaning on their credit cards to make ends meet. The Fed's next rate hike will only make it more expensive to carry a balance.

2 years ago

Crypto dating show leverages Crowdfund to raise $6 million (including from Paris Hilton) to build ‘Netflix of Web3’

Fortune | Taylor Locke  | Apr 25, 2022 Mad Realities hopes to create a “totally new business model for media” where fans have more power. Mad Realities, a company that wants to become the “Web3 version of Netflix,” just raised $6 million after launching what might be the first-ever crypto dating show. The seed round


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2 years ago

Here's a simple way to see how inflation erodes your long-term savings

A rule of thumb often applied to investment earnings can approximate how fast inflation will halve the value of your money.

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88% of adults support requiring personal finance education in high school, survey finds

88% of U.S. adults said their state should require either a semester or year long personal finance course for graduation, according to a survey from NEFE.

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