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Impulse spending is an issue for many consumers. These tips can help you rein in the habit

More than 40% of consumers say they are worsening their financial situation by doing things like making impulse purchases and carrying more debt.

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About 1 million more kids could get the child tax credit in the future thanks to this change in plan from Democrats

Making children with individual taxpayer identification numbers eligible for the child tax credit would extend the benefit to 1 million children

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Oct 13, 2021: OSC virtual roundtable on ‘Rethinking Diversity in Capital Markets’ (details to come)

OSC | Aug 25, 2021 (last updated Sep 16) The OSC is hosting a virtual roundtable to discuss whether, and how, the disclosure needs of Canadian investors, and corporate governance practices among public companies have evolved.  Panelists will speak about the benefits, challenges and experiences associated with the consideration of broader diversity on boards and


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What are construction loans and how do they work?

Guest Post | Sep 16, 2021 A construction loan is a kind of short-term financing provided by a bank that is used to finance the purchase of a new house or other real estate projects. A conventional mortgage, also known as a permanent loan, can assist you in purchasing an existing home. A construction loan,


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House Democrats’ tax plan would increase marriage penalty for wealthy couples

The legislation, if successful, may lead some higher-income couples to reconsider how they file their income taxes.

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Oct 13, 2021: OSC virtual roundtable on ‘Rethinking Diversity in Capital Markets’

OSC | Aug 25, 2021 (last updated Sep 16) The OSC is hosting a virtual roundtable to discuss whether, and how, the disclosure needs of Canadian investors, and corporate governance practices among public companies have evolved.  Panelists will speak about the benefits, challenges and experiences associated with the consideration of broader diversity on boards and


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Democrats look to extend the expanded monthly child tax credit payments through 2025. The terms could still be up for negotiation

As Democrats negotiate a host of legislative priorities, one possible area of debate is emerging — whether or not the child tax credit should be tied to work.

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Democratic plan would close tax break on exchange-traded funds

Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden has proposed a new tax on exchange-traded funds' in-kind transactions.

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Goldman Sachs is acquiring buy now, pay later fintech GreenSky for $2.2 billion

Goldman Sachs is taking another step into the realm of consumer finance with the $2.24 billion acquisition of GreenSky.

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You don't have to be Britney Spears to get a prenuptial agreement

You don't have to be Britney Spears to get a prenup. Lots of couples can benefit from hashing out some financial matters before getting married.

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House Democrats promise ‘meaningful’ relief for state and local tax deduction cap

House Democrats say they will propose a bill with “meaningful” relief from the cap on state and local tax deductions, known as SALT.

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Savings app Acorns hires former Amazon executive as president, says crypto investing is coming

Acorns is stocking up on seasoned managers ahead of its expected public listing later this year.

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How companies are dealing with burnout to keep workers on board

Many people are reevaluating their jobs and the impact of stress and isolation. Employers are now turning their attention to addressing mental health at work.

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Top US regulator tells crypto exchanges they need to ‘come in and talk to us’

Business Insider | Harry Robertson  | Sep 14, 2021 Securities and Exchange Commission boss Gary Gensler has said crypto exchanges need to "come in and talk" to the markets regulator, just days after clashing with trading platform Coinbase over one of its products. Gensler will appear before the Senate banking committee on Tuesday and used


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“It’s absolutely mad if you think about it” — the need to rethink what we value

MaRS | Molly Shoichet  | Sep 8, 2021 Health innovation has been the story of COVID, but economist Mariana Mazzucato says we’re still not doing it right. We need to redesign procurement, rethink old narratives and reassess the value of public investment. Mariana Mazzucato is one of the world’s most influential economists — professor at


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