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‘Ugly times’ are pushing record annuity sales. Here's what you need to know before you buy

‘Ugly times’ are pushing record annuity sales. Here's what you need to know before you buy

Consumers are funneling money into annuities that shield them from recent market volatility. But annuities aren't right for everyone, financial advisors said.

3 years ago
Here are tips for buying a home in a cooling market, according to top-ranked financial advisors

Here are tips for buying a home in a cooling market, according to top-ranked financial advisors

While it's impossible to predict where prices or interest rates will be in the coming months or years, here are ways to best prepare for entering the market.

3 years ago
New York City helps kick off 'wave of pay transparency legislation' as workers demand full salary disclosure

New York City helps kick off 'wave of pay transparency legislation' as workers demand full salary disclosure

Soon more employers will share salary information with prospective employees as a growing number of states pass laws on pay transparency.

3 years ago
Stock pickers are still positioned for a Fed 'soft landing,' mutual fund holdings show

Stock pickers are still positioned for a Fed 'soft landing,' mutual fund holdings show

Actively managed mutual funds have maintained their pro-cyclical stance with overweights in consumer discretionary and industrials.

3 years ago
Office of the Privacy Commissioner Announces Digital ID Ecosystem Resolution to Ensure Transparency and Privacy

Office of the Privacy Commissioner Announces Digital ID Ecosystem Resolution to Ensure Transparency and Privacy

Office of the Privacy Commissioner of Canada | Oct 24, 2022 Benefits of digital ID ecosystem will be realized only with adequate privacy protections, say data protection authorities In a resolution issued today, federal, provincial and territorial privacy regulators note that the digital identity ecosystem emerging in Canada and around the world will allow individuals,


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3 years ago
Federal consumer watchdog is upping efforts to crack down on 'junk fees' at banks

Federal consumer watchdog is upping efforts to crack down on 'junk fees' at banks

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau is targeting two specific fees in its latest move to crack down on what it considers "junk fees."

3 years ago
Your Conventional Business Must Modernize in a Post-pandemic World

Your Conventional Business Must Modernize in a Post-pandemic World

Guest Post | Oct 26, 2022 With world leaders like Joe Biden declaring that the pandemic is over, some businesses are breathing a sigh of relief after a devasting few years. But while the COVID-19 pandemic may be on its last legs, its impact on businesses continues. For one, people continue to consume services and


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3 years ago
5 Tips For Keeping Your Business Legally Compliant

5 Tips For Keeping Your Business Legally Compliant

Guest Post | Oct 26, 2022 Everyone wants to grow their small business. Before you can concentrate on acquiring customers or clients, however, you must first be sure that your company is completely legally compliant. If there is any question about your business’s legitimacy, you should handle such matters before opening your doors for the


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3 years ago
Homebuyers are making the biggest down payments in these 5 metros. Here’s how much you actually need for a house

Homebuyers are making the biggest down payments in these 5 metros. Here’s how much you actually need for a house

Over the past year, down payments in the country's 50 biggest metros have ballooned by more than 35%. Here's how much you actually need, mortgage experts say.

3 years ago
5 Ways VDR Software Can Save You Time & Money

5 Ways VDR Software Can Save You Time & Money

Guest Post | Oct 25, 2022 Many global companies in various fields are concerned about data security and privacy. They depend on technology and have amounts of data on their servers. For reputable companies, dealing with data security issues can be a hassle. They can use their vast resources to hire an experienced IT security


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3 years ago
An economic index is flashing a recession warning sign, but it may be a 'mixed signal.' Here's what you need to know

An economic index is flashing a recession warning sign, but it may be a 'mixed signal.' Here's what you need to know

A monthly gauge of the economy that's used to signal what's ahead was down in September by 2.8% from six months earlier, but not all the data used is bad.

3 years ago
'There is no clear answer.' How to decide between Roth and pre-tax retirement savings accounts

'There is no clear answer.' How to decide between Roth and pre-tax retirement savings accounts

To some extent, you won't know if you made a good choice until decades have passed. But the odds of choosing wisely increase for certain savers.

3 years ago
Your last chance to secure 9.62% annual interest for Series I bonds is Oct. 28

Your last chance to secure 9.62% annual interest for Series I bonds is Oct. 28

If you're eager to secure 9.62% annual interest for Series I bonds for six months, you must purchase the assets by Oct. 28.

3 years ago
CB Insights Report:  The State Of Fintech: Q3 2022

CB Insights Report: The State Of Fintech: Q3 2022

CB Insights | Oct 18, 2022 Fintech investment activity continues to slow down in Q3'22 as quarterly funding returns to pre-2021 levels. Global fintech funding fell 38% quarter-over-quarter (QoQ) to hit $12.9B — matching Q4’20’s level. Deals fell slightly, dropping 9% QoQ to reach 1,160. Mega-rounds also accounted for a smaller percentage of total funding


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3 years ago
HSF:  6th Global Bank Review 2022 | Banking on People

HSF: 6th Global Bank Review 2022 | Banking on People

HSF | Oct 20, 2022 Surveying the current landscape of the financial sector in late 2022, it is hard to avoid the sense of an industry once again facing a severe squeeze. Low carbon squeeze: Global finance is currently facing mounting pressure to invest long-term for a low-carbon, high-tech world in the decades to come,


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3 years ago