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Inflation and high gas prices are contributing to 'a lot of financial anxiety,' survey finds

Many Americans are worried about rising prices and paying bills, a survey from eMoney Advisor finds. The results show over a third are not investing at all.

2 years ago

CEO Coinpayments Interview with Kathy Ireland of Worldwide Business

Coinpayments | Jason Butcher | Feb 10, 2022 Checkout CEO Coinpayments (and NCFA Advisor), Jason Butcher's interview with well known Kathy Ireland of Worldwide Business Why #cryptocurrency has gotten so popular? How easy is it for merchants to integrate CoinPayments into their existing solution? Our CEO Jason Butcher has joined the well-known show Worldwide Business


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2 years ago

Apple announces tap-to-pay contactless payments on iPhone

TechCrunch | Aisha Malik | Feb 8, 2022 Apple has announced plans to introduce a new Tap to Pay feature for iPhone that turns the device into a contactless payment terminal. The company says that later this year, U.S. merchants will be able to accept Apple Pay and other contactless payments, including Google Pay, by


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2 years ago

Food prices are still rising. Here are 4 ways to slash your grocery bill

Food prices are up more than 7% from last year, with items like eggs and fish rising even more steeply. These tips will help keep your grocery budget in check.

2 years ago

1 in 3 young adults will see an average $800 tax credit boost this year

The American Rescue Plan enhanced the earned income tax credit for 2021, making it available for the first time to some young adults.

2 years ago

Ipsos Survey: Most Canadians Say (88%) We Need More Competition

Ipsos | Feb 8, 2022 Toronto, ON, February 8, 2021 – Most (88%) Canadians agree (39% strongly/49% somewhat) that we need more competition in Canada because it’s too easy for big business to take advantage of Canadians, according to a new Ipsos poll. Moreover, nine in ten (90%) agree (38% strongly/52% somewhat) that we need


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2 years ago

Inflation eroded pay by 1.7% over the past year

Workers have seen their hourly pay jump at about the fastest clip in 15 years. But high annual inflation has eaten into those raises.

2 years ago

There’s a way to fight rising inflation with your tax return. Here’s what to know

You can fight inflation by purchasing up to $5,000 in paper I bonds with your tax refund. Here's what to know before signing up.

2 years ago

4 Tips for high growth fintechs looking to do compliance right

Griffin Blog | Anna O'Shaughnessy | Feb 3, 2022 Compliance is one of the most important aspects of any regulated business. But keeping pace with an ever-increasing mountain of laws, regulations, rules, and guidance can feel like pushing a boulder up a hill—especially for early-stage companies who are new to the financial services sector. If


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2 years ago

SpaceX to lose as many as 40 Starlink satellites due to space storm

Elon Musk's SpaceX lost nearly an entire launch's worth of Starlink satellites last week after a storm created by the sun struck the Earth's atmosphere.

2 years ago

SEC Chair Gary Gensler wants to know more about what hedge funds and private equity are doing

The federal agency is meeting on Wednesday to consider new rules for private funds.

2 years ago

There are key differences between tax credits and deductions. What to know before filing your return

Tax credits and deductions both reduce liability, but these write-offs have key differences. Here’s what to know before filing your return.

2 years ago

How Proptech is changing the real estate industry

Perch | Kat Wong and Joey Li | Feb 9, 2022 The growing necessity for innovation in many industries has become stronger than ever before, especially with consumer expectations steadily rising over the years. The residential real estate industry in particular is fast paced and always evolving with new emerging technologies designed to improve the


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2 years ago

Giving block reports, Crypto philanthropy jumped nearly 16x in 2021

Cointelegraph | Prashant Jha  | Feb 3, 2022 The average crypto donation size was $10,455, 82x more than an average $128 cash donation. 2021 was not just the year of institutionalization of crypto and new all-time highs — it also turned out to be the biggest year to date for crypto philanthropy. According to research data


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2 years ago

This hidden muni bond tax may trigger higher Medicare premiums

Tax-free muni bond interest may trigger a costly surprise for high-income retirees with Medicare premium hikes.

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