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Consumer watchdog eyes crackdown on credit card late fees as inflation threatens to increase them

Consumer watchdog eyes crackdown on credit card late fees as inflation threatens to increase them

The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau wants to rewrite rules around credit-card late fees to save cardholders billions of dollars a year.

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What Millennials Want From Their Wealth Management Firm

What Millennials Want From Their Wealth Management Firm

Quartz | Tiffany Ap | Jun 16, 2022 Over the next few decades, around $30 trillion in wealth is expected to be passed down from Baby Boomers to millennials.  A survey from Capgemini Research Institute found that they’re going to be pickier customers for wealth management firms than their parents and grandparents. Surveyed nearly 3,000


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100 million adults have health-care debt — and 12% of them owe $10,000 or more

100 million adults have health-care debt — and 12% of them owe $10,000 or more

A new study shows that health-care debt — both medical and dental — is more widespread than previously thought.

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How likely are stimulus checks to be used in the next recession? Economists weigh in

How likely are stimulus checks to be used in the next recession? Economists weigh in

Stimulus checks were used at a larger scale during the pandemic-era recession than ever before. Why Americans could the payments again in the next downturn.

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As 529 plan balances shrink, parents may want to consider this investment to build college savings

As 529 plan balances shrink, parents may want to consider this investment to build college savings

The average 529 plan balance has shrunk in recent month. Some financial advisors say I bonds may be worth considering as an alternative.

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Coinbase shares fall after rival Binance.US drops spot bitcoin trading fees

Coinbase shares fall after rival Binance.US drops spot bitcoin trading fees

Coinbase shares fell Wednesday after rival crypto exchange Binance.US said it's dropping certain trading fees for customers.

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80% of economists see 'stagflation' as a long-term risk. What it is and how to prepare for it

80% of economists see 'stagflation' as a long-term risk. What it is and how to prepare for it

Stagflation refers to a combination of high inflation and high unemployment. Here's why experts are worried the economy may be susceptible to those conditions.

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Child care is getting more expensive. Here’s how much parents are paying and ways they are coping with rising prices

Child care is getting more expensive. Here’s how much parents are paying and ways they are coping with rising prices

Parents, already dealing with rising inflation, are also facing increasing child-care costs.

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Past financial crises have made millennials 'more cautious, more proactive' in how they manage money, survey finds

Past financial crises have made millennials 'more cautious, more proactive' in how they manage money, survey finds

More than half of millennials surveyed feel confident in their ability to protect their finances if there is a recession, finds Nationwide Retirement Institute.

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Tax pros ‘very skeptical’ about expanded IRS voice bots for payments plans

Tax pros ‘very skeptical’ about expanded IRS voice bots for payments plans

The IRS has expanded artificial intelligence-driven voice bots to tackle payment plans, according to the agency. But tax professionals remain skeptical.

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Child care is getting more expensive. Here’s how much parents are paying and ways they're coping with rising prices

Child care is getting more expensive. Here’s how much parents are paying and ways they're coping with rising prices

Parents, already dealing with rising inflation, are also facing increasing child care costs.

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It's a pension quandary: Rising interest rates make it trickier to choose between a lump sum or an annuity

It's a pension quandary: Rising interest rates make it trickier to choose between a lump sum or an annuity

If you're nearing retirement and are leaning toward taking your pension as an upfront payout, here's how higher interest rates will impact that amount.

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As Biden weighs a federal gas tax holiday, here’s what that could mean for prices at the pump

As Biden weighs a federal gas tax holiday, here’s what that could mean for prices at the pump

With gas prices around the country at historic highs, lawmakers are considering giving drivers a break on federal gas taxes.

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Beyoncé’s ‘Break My Soul’ is a sign the Great Resignation 'has seeped into the zeitgeist,' says labor economist

Beyoncé’s ‘Break My Soul’ is a sign the Great Resignation 'has seeped into the zeitgeist,' says labor economist

Beyoncé released a new single, "Break My Soul," on Monday. The song taps into the worker malaise that led a record number of Americans to quit their jobs.

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OSC Publishes Statement of Allegations Against KuKcoin For Failing to Comply with Ontario Securities Law

OSC Publishes Statement of Allegations Against KuKcoin For Failing to Comply with Ontario Securities Law

OSC Release | Jun 7, 2022 TORONTO – The Ontario Securities Commission (OSC) today published a Statement of Allegations against Mek Global Limited, incorporated in the Republic of Seychelles, and PhoenixFin Pte. Ltd., incorporated in Singapore, (collectively, KuCoin) for failing to comply with Ontario securities law. KuCoin is operating an unregistered crypto asset trading platform,


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