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Don't forget to tend to your 401(k) if you join the 'Great Resignation'

Depending on your account balance and your employer's policy, you may have options for how to handle the money.

3 years ago

Sokin to transform Canada’s remittances industry with its global currency account

Innovate Finance via Sokin | Dec 15, 2021 UK, LONDON - 15 DECEMBER 2021 – Sokin, the next generation global payments provider, has pledged to support Canada’s estimated 8 million** international migrant population by giving consumers who are sending money overseas access to 51% cheaper global money transfers*. Sokin’s Global Currency Account, which has already enjoyed success in 32 countries, is an inclusive and cost-effective alternative to Canada’s current remittances system known for being expensive, complicated, and slow. Since its August 2021 product launch, Sokin has amassed 60,000 registrations to its platform with


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3 years ago

Updated Report: Regulation of Cryptocurrency Around the World (Nov 2021)

Law Library of Congress U.S. | Jenny Gesley | Dec 22, 2021 Cryptocurrencies, once obscure and primarily associated with financing illegal activities, have become mainstream. Cryptocurrencies are a type of virtual currency that uses cryptographic algorithms to validate and secure transactions. The transactions are digitally recorded on a distributed ledger, such as a blockchain. As


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3 years ago

A Normie’s Guide to Becoming a Crypto Person (and down the rabbit hole)

New York Mag | Sara Harrison | Nov 30, 2021 You’ve managed to willfully ignore crypto for the past some-odd years, but all of a sudden it may feel as if the blockchain is closing in on you. Your 401(k) provider is rolling out a bitcoin option, your friend just made an NFT in Microsoft


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3 years ago

Unemployment claims end 2021 near pre-pandemic levels

Claims for unemployment benefits in December were roughly four times less than at the beginning of 2021. The Covid-19 omicron variant threatens those gains.

3 years ago

Seeking Digital Nomads: International Remote Workers

Linkedin | Laura Entis | Dec 29, 2021 For millions of workers, the onset of the pandemic meant going all-remote. Many took advantage of the arrangement, bringing their work on the road. Now, several countries are courting these employees, hoping an influx of international workers will help boost their economies. See:  Start-ups Pushing Remote Working


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3 years ago

[Alert]: Saskatchewan’s consumer affairs authority issues warning about crypto platform CoinRise

CBC | Dec 27, 2021 CoinRise Ltd. is not registered to trade or sell securities or derivatives in Saskatchewan, authority says The Financial and Consumer Affairs Authority of Saskatchewan has issued a warning about a cryptocurrency platform, which claims to be based out of Regina. The online trading platform CoinRise Ltd. is not registered to trade or


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3 years ago

Powerball's top prize is $483 million for the first drawing of 2022. This year, winners landed jackpots totaling $2 billion

Powerball's last drawing of 2021 was Wednesday night, capping a year that had six winning jackpots worth an aggregate $2 billion.

3 years ago

Didn't max out your IRA this year? There's still time in 2022

Retirement savers have until April 15, 2022 to maximize 2021 contributions to individual retirement accounts.

3 years ago

Powerball's top prize jumps to $500 million for the first drawing of 2022. This year, winners landed jackpots totaling $2 billion

Powerball's last drawing of 2021 was Wednesday night, capping a year that had six winning jackpots worth an aggregate $2 billion.

3 years ago

Want to start investing? Here's what you need to know

Experts, including investing legend Charles Ellis, share their advice on how begin investing.

3 years ago

More Americans took on holiday debt this season, owing an average $1,249

Despite omicron fears and higher prices, holiday shoppers shelled out big bucks this season on gifts, travel and entertainment.

3 years ago

Here are the 10 best cities, from costs to safety, for ringing in 2022

Personal finance site WalletHub ranked the 100 largest U.S. cities for their New Year's Eve fun factor. Here's where to get the most bang for your party buck.

3 years ago

This new exchange lets investors vote yes or no on major events to hedge their portfolios

Start-up exchange Kalshi offers investors a way to make binary calls on future events, like GDP growth and tax hikes.

3 years ago

Should you consider direct indexing in 2022? Here’s what to know

There's a growing trend known as direct indexing, buying the stocks of an index, for goals like tax efficiency or values-based investing. 

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