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Social Security may have underpaid student beneficiaries by about $59.5 million, report finds

Social Security may have underpaid student beneficiaries by about $59.5 million, report finds

Flaws in Social Security's systems could have led student beneficiaries to erroneously stop receiving benefits once they turned 18, a government report finds.

4 years ago
More than half of Americans say inflation may have a ‘big negative impact’ on long-term financial goals, survey finds

More than half of Americans say inflation may have a ‘big negative impact’ on long-term financial goals, survey finds

Amid rising prices and a changing economy, many Americans question their ability to meet long-term financial goals, a recent Country Financial survey finds.

4 years ago
A strong job market is causing more students to drop out of college. The potential loss to future earnings, however, is significant

A strong job market is causing more students to drop out of college. The potential loss to future earnings, however, is significant

As the U.S. economy adds more jobs and wages rise. The opportunity cost of staying in school is even greater among lower-income students.

4 years ago
Price dips in bitcoin and ethereum may offer investors a chance to get into cryptocurrencies

Price dips in bitcoin and ethereum may offer investors a chance to get into cryptocurrencies

Price dips in bitcoin and ethereum may offer some investors a chance to get into crypto. Here's what you need to know.

4 years ago
As stocks tumble, this tax play offers a silver lining

As stocks tumble, this tax play offers a silver lining

Tax-loss harvesting is a way for people to salvage a benefit from losing investments like stocks.

4 years ago
Goldman Sachs is shrinking its SPAC business amid regulatory crackdown and market turmoil

Goldman Sachs is shrinking its SPAC business amid regulatory crackdown and market turmoil

Goldman is scaling back its business in SPACs as blank-check deals got caught in a double whammy of regulatory crackdown and tough market environment.

4 years ago
Economist Webinar (May 24):  Bank or Pay?  Digital Competition in the Fintech Ecosystem

Economist Webinar (May 24): Bank or Pay? Digital Competition in the Fintech Ecosystem

Economist | May 9, 2022 Covid-19 has been a trigger for digital acceleration in almost every industry. Technology has forced financial institutions—under mounting pressure from new competitors such as fintechs and large tech companies—to make or propose regulatory, operational and customer-centric changes.  Bankers echoed that sentiment in a recent EIU survey, where they were most


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4 years ago
BIS Update:  2021 Survey Results on Central Bank Digital Currencies, ‘Gaining Momentum’

BIS Update: 2021 Survey Results on Central Bank Digital Currencies, ‘Gaining Momentum’

BIS | Anneke Kosse and Ilaria Mattei | May 6, 2022 Most central banks are now exploring central bank digital currencies (CBDCs), and more than a quarter of them are developing or running concrete pilots, according to the latest survey from the Bank for International Settlements. The fifth annual report on central bank engagement with


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4 years ago
Here are some key things financial advisors would tell their younger selves

Here are some key things financial advisors would tell their younger selves

Even for people who go on to become financial advisors, it's not always easy to get money matters exactly right when you're just getting started with adulthood.

4 years ago
This strategy may help ensure you won't run out of money in retirement

This strategy may help ensure you won't run out of money in retirement

If you want to make sure your retirement savings lasts through your golden years, one possible strategy involves required minimum distributions.

4 years ago
How one non-profit is helping single moms disrupt the cycle of poverty

How one non-profit is helping single moms disrupt the cycle of poverty

The pandemic highlighted gaps in the social safety net for low-income single parents. One program is helping single mothers overcome those challenges.

4 years ago
Your new 'retirement' home could be a cruise ship

Your new 'retirement' home could be a cruise ship

Although there are no hard numbers, retiring on a cruise ship is gaining an increasingly higher profile.

4 years ago
Your cash savings may finally yield a higher return — but only at certain banks

Your cash savings may finally yield a higher return — but only at certain banks

Ten or so banks have raised yields on savings accounts since mid-April, good news for consumers whose cash has been hammered by inflation.

4 years ago
Worried about a recession? Here’s how to prepare your portfolio

Worried about a recession? Here’s how to prepare your portfolio

Eight in ten small business owners expect a recession this year, according to a CNBC survey. Here's how to prepare your portfolio.

4 years ago
For President Biden’s approval rating to go up, it’s obvious what needs to go down

For President Biden’s approval rating to go up, it’s obvious what needs to go down

Presidents get credit for a strong economy in good times and blame for a struggling economy during bad times, as Biden is experiencing now due to inflation.

4 years ago