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Debt is keeping many Americans from building wealth or saving, according to a recent survey. Here are five strategies for debt relief.

The IRS has announced new federal tax changes for 2026 that may affect what families may owe and the refunds they may receive.

Oct 10, 2025 Slotshake targets Canadians who want real money casino games without banking guesswork. Below you’ll find the essential numbers only: a practical payments table (with text before and after so you know what to pick), a concise bonus list with the exact levers that matter, and a clean, continuous section on the games

Don’t just hear your music. Feel it. In this episode of the Crowdfunding Demystified Podcast, Michael shares how his team’s Groove Thing Kickstarter campaign skyrocketed past $510,482 in funding, drawing over a thousand backers to a daring new vision for how we experience sound. Michael describes Groove Thing as “the world’s first internal music player,” merging high-fidelity audio with internal tactile sensation. You don’t only listen. You experience. Before Groove Thing, Michael was building products in tech at places like Google and Uber. But the seed of this idea? A lifelong music love, experiments with DIY sound beds, and a conviction that sound could become sensation.  He allowed himself to prototype messy, to fail fast, and to test early. That gave clarity on form, fit, and how real users respond. One prototype looked like a […]

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FT Partners Crypto and Blockchain Update | Oct 9, 2025 Institutional Capital Into Regulated Crypto Infrastructure and Transparent Growth Channels Financial Technology Partners (FT Partners) October 2025 Crypto and Blockchain Update shows that capital is flowing back into regulated digital asset infrastructure. The Financial Technology Partners (FT Partners) October 2025 Blockchain and Cryptocurrencies Monthly report

Despite the government shutdown, student loan borrowers are receiving emails from the Education Department that their debt will soon be discharged.

Oct 9, 2025 The Canadian iGaming sector is thriving, especially online casino gaming. Being part of a wider, highly popular gaming industry in a country that loves video gaming has helped set it up for success, as has government financial support for research and innovation in tech. The move towards regulated markets by provinces such

Oct 9, 2025 When most people think about investing, they picture stock tickers, market swings, and the rush of watching their portfolio rise and fall. What rarely gets the spotlight is the quiet factor that can make or break a lifetime of financial growth: taxes. In Canada, where the tax landscape is as complex as

Cybersecurity | Oct 9, 2025 Alberta’s Investor Protection Challenge Crowns Stingray Security for Advancing Real-time Fraud Prevention Innovation On October 9, 2025, the Alberta Securities Commission (ASC) announced that Stingray Security had won first place in the ScamShield: Investor Protection Challenge, a collaborative initiative launched last year by the ASC, Edmonton Police Foundation (EPF), and

The IRS has announced higher long-term capital gains brackets for 2026. Here's what investors need to know.

Millions of Social Security beneficiaries are poised to see an inflation-adjustment to their benefits in 2026. But announcement timing depends on the shutdown.

The IRS has announced higher federal income tax brackets and standard deductions for 2026. Here's what taxpayers need to know.

Most startups fail. In order for a startup to beat the odds, it must find its product/market fit. Continue reading →

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Competition Policy | Oct 7, 2025 Boswell links competition to prosperity, while Minister Joly says Government is 'Hawkish on Competition' On October 1, 2025, the Competition Bureau hosted Canada's Competition Summit 2025, bringing together policymakers, regulators and business leaders to confront Canada's achilles heels being productivity, affordability, consumer choice, and global competitiveness. Minister of Industry,

Some Gen Z and millennial renters are making certain housing sacrifices to afford wedding events, report finds. Here's what to do instead.