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Here’s how top financial advisors are hiring young talent

Hiring "next generation" financial advisors is critical, but there are challenges for firms.

3 years ago

What to do if Democrats ax the backdoor Roth individual retirement account strategy

The backdoor and mega-backdoor Roth individual retirement account strategies may be disappearing. Here are some possible solutions, according to advisors.

3 years ago

Navient will no longer service federal student loans. What that means for borrowers

Navient has announced that it will no longer service federal student loans, leaving around 6 million borrowers waiting to be matched with a new lender.

3 years ago

Twitch streamer clips, an NFT marketplace backed by Mark Cuban and Coinbase

TechCrunch | Lucas Matney | Sep 28, 2021 The NFT world collectively seems to be trying to turn internet memories into one big game — with a lot of cash involved, of course. The original “Doge” image sold for $4 million back in June, the original “Pepe” comic image sold for $1 million in April;


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3 years ago

Worried about inflation? Here's how to protect your retirement portfolio

Your strategy will depend on how close you are to retiring.

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Another global tech giant, Stripe, is opening an office in Toronto and hiring

Blog TO | Lauren O'Neil | Sep 28, 2021 One of the most highly-valued startups in the world just announced a "major expansion of its presence into Canada," joining the likes of Google, Amazon, Netflix, Reddit, TikTok, DoorDash, Uber, Pinterest, Wayfair and dozens of other tech giants in opening a downtown Toronto office. Stripe announced on


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3 years ago

Climate change will be an alpha generator for the next four decades, says CalSTRS CIO

ESG is booming and while the energy transition offers opportunities, investors need to make data-based decisions when looking at sustainable funds.

3 years ago

Here’s how many people pay the estate tax

Few households pay estate tax. A House Democrat plan wouldn't grow the share much, but tax revenue would rise significantly from current levels.

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BIGG Digital Assets partners with XinFin, developer of the enterprise-ready hybrid blockchain network, XDC

BIGG Digital Assets  | Release | Sep 28, 2021 BIGG Digital Assets Inc. Subsidiary Blockchain Intelligence Group secures $213,800 contract from XDC Network  VANCOUVER, SEPT 28, 2021 – BIGG Digital Assets Inc. (“BIGG” or the “Company”) (CSE: BIGG, OTC: BBKCF, WKN: A2PS9W), owner of Blockchain Intelligence Group (blockchaingroup.io), a global developer of blockchain technology building


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3 years ago

New York Life Investments CEO says inflation will persist and reveals her top protection play

The asset manager advised investors to shift portfolios toward categories that provide income and inflation protection.

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Warby Parker stock started trading publicly today. Investors should approach new listings with caution

The eyewear maker's stock started trading publicly on Wednesday through a direct listing instead of a traditional initial public offering.

3 years ago

Spanish-language credit reports are a big win for financial empowerment in the Hispanic community

"This is something we've been asking for for a very long time," said Chi Chi Wu, staff attorney at the National Consumer Law Center.

3 years ago

Altimeter's Brad Gerstner cashes in travel trade, bought Peloton and Zoom on dip

Brad Gerstner said his hedge fund sold stakes in United Airlines and Expedia, adding that easy gains from the rebound in travel stocks have been realized.

3 years ago

Payments without banks goes mainstream with Twitter on Bitcoin Lightning Network

LinkedIn Pulse| Chris Venter | Sep 24, 2021 The Bitcoin lightning network You can read all about it here: https://lightning.network/ but I will explain it simply. The Lightning is built on top of Bitcoin’s blockchain. It was designed with small micro payments in mind. The lightning network is known as a layer 2 payments system


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Startup Genome: Canada Ranks 14th in The Global Startup Ecosystem Report 2021

Startup Genome | Sep 29, 2021 State of the Global Startup Economy In March 2020 startups’ prospects looked bleak. Consumer demand had cratered. Travel ceased. Struggling businesses shed workers or closed. Global VC spending dropped 17% in the first quarter compared to the preceding one, with the number of rounds down 5%, according to Crunchbase.


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