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There's another sneaky tax deadline on April 18. Here's how to avoid a penalty

The deadline for first-quarter estimated tax payments is approaching for the self-employed, contract workers and retirees. Here's what to know.

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25% of Americans felt financially stressed all the time last year, CNBC + Acorns Invest in You survey found

60% of people with a household income under $50,000 said they're under more financial stress now than they were a year ago: CNBC + Acorns Invest in You survey.

2 years ago

Why raising an SPV may be better than a debut venture fund

TechCrunch | Caterina Fake | Apr 7, 2022 You have social capital in your industry and access to hot startups. You know top investors. You’re smart, have hustle, know what it takes. It’s almost inevitable, and maybe even your destiny: You are going to be a VC. And so you ask the VCs you know:


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2 years ago

Gas prices can vary a lot depending on where you live. Drivers in these 10 states spend the most

As gas prices rise, Americans are putting more of their income toward fuel and cutting back on other costs. Here are the states where residents spend the most.

2 years ago

UK Embedded Finance (Fintech Infrastructure) Fidel API Bags $65 million Series B

TechCrunch | Mary Ann Azevedo | Apr 6, 2022 Financial infrastructure startup Fidel API has raised $65 million in a Series B funding round led by Bain Capital Ventures. The London-based company provides identity, data and payments products that it says gives developers a way to capture consent permissions and “securely” connect payment cards to


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2 years ago

'The war for talent' continues. 40% of recent job switchers are again looking for a new position, survey finds

Many recent job switchers may fuel the Great Resignation trend in the near term, a new survey suggests.

2 years ago

Target-date funds work up to a point. So don't just set it and forget it

Depending on your full financial picture, a target-date fund may stop making sense as you get closer to retirement, some experts say.

2 years ago

67% of Americans have no estate plan, survey finds. Here's how to get started on one

Covid-19 has increased Americans' awareness of the need to have a will or living trust. Yet many are still behind on the estate planning they need.

2 years ago

Fintech Fridays EP57: 10 Years of Investment Crowdfunding: Past, Present & Future Since the JOBS Act

About NCFA Canada | Craig Asano | Apr 11, 2022 Apr 8, 2022: NCFA's Fintech Fridays podcast episode 57 10 Years of Investment Crowdfunding: Past, Present & Future Since the JOBS Act About this episode: 10 years ago the Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (JOBS Act) was signed into law in the U.S. to encourage


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2 years ago

Top Wall Street analysts say these stocks are the best for long-term growth

TipRanks analyst ranking service pinpoints Wall Street's best-performing stocks, like Apple and Netflix

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Russia-Ukraine war is having a limited impact on Europe vacation bookings, experts say

Travel advisors say the war in Ukraine is having a mild to negligible impact on Europe leisure bookings, despite higher airfares amid inflation.

2 years ago

Active ESG investor Impactive Capital has multiple opportunities to build value at Envestnet

Impactive Capital, an activist ESG investor, holds a roughly 5% stake in Envestnet. Here’s how the firm might enhance value at the fintech company.

2 years ago

There’s a growing interest in wealth taxes on the super-rich. Here’s why it hasn’t happened

Americans increasingly favor a wealth tax on the ultra-rich, but despite the uptick in proposals, these policies have struggled to gain traction.

2 years ago

Op-ed: How next-gen investors can build institutional-grade portfolios

The traditional 60/40 stock-to-bond portfolio is out of date and the next generation of investors must pivot away from their parents' methods. Here's how.

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People who live on these government benefits live close to the federal poverty level. How reform could change that

Supplemental Security Income benefits place strict restrictions on what people can earn. Changing those rules could help lift beneficiaries' incomes.

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