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BC MoF Consultation (Comments by Oct 3):  Restricted Licence Regime for Incidental Sellers of Insurance

BC MoF Consultation (Comments by Oct 3): Restricted Licence Regime for Incidental Sellers of Insurance

Stikeman Elliot |  Stuart Carruthers and Andrew Cunningham | Aug 29, 2022 British Columbia’s Ministry of Finance is conducting a consultation on the adoption of its proposed restricted insurance agent licensing regime for incidental sellers of insurance. The proposal is similar to what is already in place in the other three western provinces (and, soon,


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Bitcoin Outperforming Crypto Market Share as Ethereum Merge Nears

Bitcoin Outperforming Crypto Market Share as Ethereum Merge Nears

Arcane Research | Vetle Lunde and Jaran Mellerud | Sep 13, 2022 Bitcoin has seen a strong recovery of 8% over the last seven days, outperforming the rest of the crypto market and regaining some of its market dominance as we approach the long-awaited Ethereum merge. This will be a huge week in crypto. The


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'A real game changer' — Citi is the latest employer to offer workers a free college degree

'A real game changer' — Citi is the latest employer to offer workers a free college degree

Free college as a workplace benefit is increasingly popular. Citi is the latest employer to offer workers the perk.

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When to apply for student loan forgiveness — 4 key dates to know

When to apply for student loan forgiveness — 4 key dates to know

A possible challenge from the right. The approaching end to the payment pause. Why student loan borrowers want to apply for cancellation as soon as they can.

4 years ago
Lyn Alden Analysis:  A Look at the Lightening Network

Lyn Alden Analysis: A Look at the Lightening Network

Lyn Alden | August 2022 This article examines the relationship between a monetary asset being a store of value vs being a medium of exchange.  Specifically, it focuses on the scaling method of the Bitcoin network as its main example, but also takes a broad look at the history of trade-offs in the cryptocurrency space


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1 in 4 adults in the U.S. lives with a disability. Having a financial plan to address care is critical

1 in 4 adults in the U.S. lives with a disability. Having a financial plan to address care is critical

Fidelity found more than half of caregivers of loved ones with disabilities had little time to prepare before assuming responsibility.

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NBA star James Harden is putting his nonprofit's support behind an effort to boost financial literacy among young adults

NBA star James Harden is putting his nonprofit's support behind an effort to boost financial literacy among young adults

Through his Impact 13 Foundation, Harden is putting money behind an initiative that involves giving college students access to a financial literacy e-course.

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Federal Reserve Speech, Michael Barr:  Making the Financial System Safer and Fairer

Federal Reserve Speech, Michael Barr: Making the Financial System Safer and Fairer

Federal Reserve | Sep 7, 2022 Vice Chair for Supervision Michael S. Barr at the Brookings Institution, Washington, D.C. Safer and Fairer When I say that one of my top goals is to make the financial system safer, it is because keeping it safe involves an active and never-ending effort to analyze risks and make


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4 years ago
Goldman’s Apple Card business has a surprising subprime problem

Goldman’s Apple Card business has a surprising subprime problem

Goldman's consumer business has had a bumpy ride as of late, marked by mounting losses, leadership turnover and missed product deadlines.

4 years ago
Taxpayers have just a few weeks left to claim their share of $1.2 billion in IRS fee refunds. Here's how to take advantage

Taxpayers have just a few weeks left to claim their share of $1.2 billion in IRS fee refunds. Here's how to take advantage

You may be eligible for IRS late penalty relief if you skipped tax returns during the pandemic. But you must file missing returns by Sept. 30 to qualify.

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Wall Street’s top analysts are bullish on these stocks amid an uncertain economy

Wall Street’s top analysts are bullish on these stocks amid an uncertain economy

TipRanks analyst ranking service pinpoints Wall Street's best-performing stocks, including Oracle & Microsoft.

4 years ago
Who benefits most from student loan forgiveness? Economists, investment banks and education experts weigh in

Who benefits most from student loan forgiveness? Economists, investment banks and education experts weigh in

It's difficult to pinpoint just how much poor, middle-class and wealthier households will benefit from President Joe Biden's student loan forgiveness plan.

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'It’s not enough:' Student loan forgiveness means less for the millions of borrowers who never finished college

'It’s not enough:' Student loan forgiveness means less for the millions of borrowers who never finished college

For borrowers who never earned a diploma, student loan forgiveness may not go far enough.

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Companies are slashing parental leave benefits as their 'purse strings have tightened.' Here’s how to prepare

Companies are slashing parental leave benefits as their 'purse strings have tightened.' Here’s how to prepare

After boosting paid parental leave during the pandemic, many companies are now cutting or reducing the benefit. Here's what future parents need to know.

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