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The IRS has delivered more than 45 million tax refunds. This is the average payment

The IRS has issued more than 45 million refunds worth almost $152 billion, as of March 11. Here's the average payment.

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A record number of weddings are expected this year. How to save if you’re planning a trip down the aisle

The most weddings since 1984 are expected to take place this year. If you're getting married, there are ways you can trim higher costs.

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Main Street's minority owners need loans to grow, but access to capital remains inequitable

Black-owned small businesses are growing, and can tap SBA loans, but access to capital from banks is a hurdle and securing banking relationships is critical.

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Warren Buffett scoops up another $1 billion in Occidental shares, bringing total stake to $7 billion

Berkshire Hathaway purchased an additional 18.1 million shares of Occidental Petroleum for almost $1 billion on the first three days of this week.

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Personal finance education is gaining momentum but economics is falling by the wayside, study finds

Twenty-three states now require a personal finance course for graduation, according to the 2022 Survey of the States from the Council for Economic Education.

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If you're rejoining the workforce after retiring, here's how to handle your Medicare coverage

It might make sense to drop your Medicare coverage and pick it up again later, depending on the options at your new job.

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Emergencies Act Post-Mortem: Crypto execs in Ottawa discuss Digital Assets

FP via Community Press | Stephanie Hughes | Mar 15, 2022 Canadian cryptocurrency executives said they froze only a small number of accounts as a result of the Emergencies Act and that the crypto industry’s transparency should encourage the government to engage more deeply with the sector during testimony before the House finance committee on


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2 years ago

Skyrocketing inflation is taking an ever-bigger bite out of your paycheck

Wages are rising, yet the prices consumers must pay for goods and services are rising even faster.

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How Canada’s economy is being impacted by the war in Ukraine

BDC | March 17, 2022 After two years of pandemic, now, a new source of uncertainty is hitting the economy—the invasion of Ukraine by Russia.  While Canada's trade relationship with Ukraine and Russia is limited, a careful analysis of the situation suggests there will be both negative and positive impacts for Canadian businesses and the


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2 years ago

Here’s why you should start paying off debt now — and how to get started

The danger comes from interest rate hikes occurring several more times over the next few months and potentially in bigger chunks.

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Why Blockchain analytics are catching Washington’s attention

Protocol | Benjamin Pimentel | Mar 16, 2022 In warning against the use of crypto by Russian oligarchs to evade war sanctions, Senate Democrats led by Elizabeth Warren cited data tools familiar to Wall Street and Silicon Valley but still obscure in Washington circles. The senators, in a letter to the Treasury Department, pointed to


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Washington lawmakers are considering a gas tax holiday. Don't expect that to make a big dent in what you’re paying at the pump

Record high gas prices are stretching consumers. Yet experts say temporarily doing away with the federal gas tax won't do much.

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How the Federal Reserve's rate hike impacts student loan borrowers

The Fed's recent interest rate hike will likely cause private student loans to get pricier, and for some, now is a good time to think about refinancing.

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Alberta, The untold history of innovation from Canada’s badlands – Part 1

Tristram Waye | Words Unfold and NCFA ambassador | March 16, 2022 Part 1 of a 4 part series... Imagine a postcard, a tiny piece of coal, a mesmerizing drive, and a vast natural playground. Then a trading floor, a tower, a fossil, and a crown jewel in the mountains. These are a few of


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2 years ago

Hedge funds are doubling down on commodities bets with some notching big gains

Hedge funds have ramped up their commodity bets as prices surged during geopolitical turmoil, and managers with big exposure are reaping sizable profits.

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