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Op-ed: Opportunity zone funds are more about hype than substance when it comes to tax planning

Opportunity zones generated buzz when introduced four years ago, but when it comes to tax planning, they've always been more hype than substance.

3 years ago

College tuition is now rising at a rate lower than inflation

Amid falling enrollment, colleges and universities have responded with lower tuition and fee increases.

3 years ago

Meet the financial literacy leaders making a difference in their communities

CNBC, in partnership with Acorns, celebrates financial literacy leaders who demonstrate a commitment to educating those who are often left behind.

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How community leaders are bringing personal finance into the classroom

CNBC, in partnership with Acorns, celebrates financial literacy leaders who demonstrate a commitment to educating those who are often left behind.

3 years ago

Ron Baron says he made $6 billion on Tesla investment, plans to be a shareholder for a long time

At more than $1,000 as of Wednesday, Baron's namesake investment firm holds almost 6 million Tesla shares, on a cost of ownership basis at $42.88 each.

3 years ago

4 strategies to create and stick with a family budget

A budget can help eliminate stress in your life — both financial and otherwise.

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SEC likely to target stablecoins this week, report says

ComplianceX | Jack Kelly | Oct 26, 2021 The Securities and Exchange Commission has won a debate among US agencies to propose legislation and oversee the $131 billion stablecoin market, Bloomberg reported on Monday. The Wall Street watchdog’s “significant authority” over tokens like tether will be spelt out in a report expected to be published this week, Bloomberg said,


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3 years ago

The era of surprise medical bills may be ending

Americans will soon be protected from many unexpected medical bills, thanks to a new law that goes into effect Jan. 1.

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Bitcoin futures ETF may be a costly way to get long-term crypto exposure

A new ProShares exchange-traded fund marked another milestone for crypto. But its 0.95% expense ratio may cost buy-and-hold investors over the long term.

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Monetizing the Creator Economy Through Social Tokens

Borderless Ventures | Ethan Pierse | Oct 27, 2021 You might not yet have heard of social tokens or creator coins, but it's very possible that you heard the news of Lionel Messi changing football clubs from Barcelona to Paris Saint-Germain. Well, millions of dollars of his $40M signing bonus were paid in $PSG tokens


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Reg CF: Investment Crowdfunding Tops $1 Billion on Heals of Funding Cap Increase

Crowdfund Insider | JD Alois | Oct 26, 2021 Regulation Crowdfunding (Reg CF) has topped $1 billion – five years after the securities exemption became actionable for issuers in need of growth capital. According to Crowdfund Capital Advisors (CCA), 1.2+ million investors have backed over 4500 companies to achieve this milestone. The third quarter of


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3 years ago

Fintech Card Space is Growing: Brim Financial, Float, Caary Capital, Jeeves, Neo Financial

Global News | Ian Bickis | Oct 24, 2021 If you haven’t shopped for a credit card in a while, you may see some unfamiliar names in the offerings. Companies like Brim Financial, Float Inc., Caary Capital Ltd., Jeeves Inc., and Neo Financial are part of a growing crop of tech-enabled lenders that are looking


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3 years ago

Here's an easy way to alleviate some of the anxiety in your life over money

A family budget can help eliminate stress in your life — both financial and otherwise.

3 years ago

Any bank, merchant or Fintech on Mastercard’s vast network can soon offer crypto services

CNBC | Hugh Son | Oct 26, 2021 The crypto economy is about to expand. Mastercard is preparing to announce that any of the thousands of banks and millions of merchants on its payments network can soon integrate crypto into their products, CNBC has learned. That includes bitcoin wallets, credit and debit cards that earn


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3 years ago

Medicare expansion hangs in the balance as Democrats race towards a deal

Proposals to include dental, vision and hearing coverage in Medicare, as well as expand Medicaid, may be cut as Democrats try to make a deal on budget bill.

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