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Manzil Doubles to $100M in Halal Home Financing

Manzil Doubles to $100M in Halal Home Financing

Halal Financing | Oct 10, 2025 Manzil's Growth Confirms Strong Demand for Faith-based Homeownership in Canada On October 2025, Manzil announced it has surpassed $100 million in halal mortgage financings, doubling its book in under a year. For reference, Canada’s residential mortgage debt stood at about $2.2 trillion in July 2024, so the absolute number


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1 year ago
Debt keeps 7 in 10 adults from building wealth or saving, survey finds — 5 strategies for debt relief

Debt keeps 7 in 10 adults from building wealth or saving, survey finds — 5 strategies for debt relief

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

1 year ago
Slotshake (Canada, 2025) — Pay Smart, Claim Correctly, Play for Real Money

Slotshake (Canada, 2025) — Pay Smart, Claim Correctly, Play for Real Money

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


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1 year ago
Finding Your Product-Market Fit

Finding Your Product-Market Fit

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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1 year ago
Trump administration sends student loan forgiveness notices during government shutdown

Trump administration sends student loan forgiveness notices during government shutdown

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

1 year ago
IRS unveils higher capital gains tax brackets for 2026

IRS unveils higher capital gains tax brackets for 2026

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

1 year ago
Social Security COLA for 2026: How federal government shutdown may affect announcement

Social Security COLA for 2026: How federal government shutdown may affect announcement

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

1 year ago
What Tax Smart Investing Can Teach Canadians About Building Real Wealth

What Tax Smart Investing Can Teach Canadians About Building Real Wealth

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


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1 year ago
Stingray Security Wins ScamShield Challenge

Stingray Security Wins ScamShield Challenge

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


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1 year ago
Why Over 70% of Canadian Players at Online Casinos Choose Mobile First

Why Over 70% of Canadian Players at Online Casinos Choose Mobile First

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


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1 year ago
IRS announces new federal income tax brackets for 2026

IRS announces new federal income tax brackets for 2026

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

1 year ago
Crypto Finance Finding Scale and Clarity in 2025

Crypto Finance Finding Scale and Clarity in 2025

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


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1 year ago
EP #536 The Framework Behind a $484K Crowdfunding Success | Groove Thing

EP #536 The Framework Behind a $484K Crowdfunding Success | Groove Thing

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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1 year ago
Attending a wedding can cost you as much as a typical month's rent, report finds

Attending a wedding can cost you as much as a typical month's rent, report finds

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

1 year ago
Gold hits $4,000 but stocks still win over time, top advisor says: 'Gold glitters but earnings compound'

Gold hits $4,000 but stocks still win over time, top advisor says: 'Gold glitters but earnings compound'

The price of gold is soaring amid the current state political and financial uncertainty, but other asset classes have more staying power, experts say.

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