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74% of people do not think they will ever achieve high-net-worth status, survey finds

74% of people do not think they will ever achieve high-net-worth status, survey finds

Achieving high-net-worth status seems out of reach to many people, a survey finds. Calculating your bottom line can be the first step to becoming wealthier.

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Major retailers boost Black female entrepreneurship as employment gap lingers

Major retailers boost Black female entrepreneurship as employment gap lingers

Ulta, Sephora and Target have created entrepreneurial diversity programs, providing mentorship, financial support and new business opportunities.

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Active vs Passive Investing

Active vs Passive Investing

There are many strategies investors can utilize when building their portfolio. One common debate between investment strategies is whether to employ an active or passive investment strategy. In this blog, we will explain these strategies, ways to utilize these strategies, … Continue reading

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Nearly 1 in 4 students in the U.S. has access to personal finance education this year

Nearly 1 in 4 students in the U.S. has access to personal finance education this year

"We've really seen some great progress in terms of guaranteed access," said Christian Sherrill, director of growth and advocacy at Next Gen Personal Finance.

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Here’s what to do if you missed the April 18 tax filing deadline

Here’s what to do if you missed the April 18 tax filing deadline

If you missed the April 18 tax deadline, you may cut back on penalties by filing your return promptly. Here's everything late filers need to know.

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Supreme Court decision may hurt Puerto Rico residents who need access to federal disability program, expert says

Supreme Court decision may hurt Puerto Rico residents who need access to federal disability program, expert says

Efforts to expand Supplemental Security Income benefits to U.S. territories suffered a setback on Thursday.

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Experts advise teens to take a careful hands-on approach when learning about crypto investing

Experts advise teens to take a careful hands-on approach when learning about crypto investing

Experts say new investors don't need to shy away from cryptocurrency but should educate themselves to be protected from volatility.

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Inflation is impacting health-care costs in retirement. Here's how to fight it

Inflation is impacting health-care costs in retirement. Here's how to fight it

A short term rise in health-care inflation can add costs over the long-term.

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Lending Loop Launches ‘Loop Card’ for Small Business Cross-border Transactions

Lending Loop Launches ‘Loop Card’ for Small Business Cross-border Transactions

Betakit | Meagan Simpson | Apr 21, 2022 Lending Loop has launched Loop to provide a wider range of financial services for e-commerce businesses. The company’s first product is a corporate card specifically for cross-border transactions. The card allows companies to purchase in multiple currencies without fees. It also provides an extended repayment grace period,


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How Entrepreneurs Can Manage Their Mental Health

How Entrepreneurs Can Manage Their Mental Health

a16z | Frederic Kerrest  | Apr 21, 2022 This is an excerpt from Zero to IPO: Over $1 Trillion of Actionable Advice from the World’s Most Successful Entrepreneurs by Frederic Kerrest, pp. 164-171, (McGraw Hill, April 2022). Kerrest co-founded Okta – an enterprise identity management company – in 2009 and currently serves as its executive vice chairperson


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Hit with an unexpected tax bill? It’s time to adjust your withholdings

Hit with an unexpected tax bill? It’s time to adjust your withholdings

If you had a surprise bill this tax-filing season, it may be time to adjust your withholdings, according to financial experts. Here’s what to know.

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72% of six-figure earners are men, while 57% of workers making under $25,000 are women, survey finds

72% of six-figure earners are men, while 57% of workers making under $25,000 are women, survey finds

Inflation is making it harder to get by without a six-figure salary. But most high earners are men, research shows.

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Consumer complaints up 31% since 2018 about collection attempts for medical debt not actually owed, federal watchdog finds

Consumer complaints up 31% since 2018 about collection attempts for medical debt not actually owed, federal watchdog finds

The report from the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau comes as the agency explores ways to mitigate the impact that medical debt can have on consumer credit.

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Hong Kong’s Web3 ‘Mr. Metaverse’ vs. Mark Zuckerberg

Hong Kong’s Web3 ‘Mr. Metaverse’ vs. Mark Zuckerberg

CNBC | Rebecca Fannin | Apr 14, 2022 In the evolving metaverse economy, Yat Siu, the founder of a once little-known mobile gaming startup, is becoming known by a nickname: Mr. Metaverse. He's pivoting his Hong Kong-based company Animoca Brands to help shape Web3 in a way that he says will offer an alternative to


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DeFi Advocates Call out the SEC (Again) over attempts to define ‘Exchange’

DeFi Advocates Call out the SEC (Again) over attempts to define ‘Exchange’

ComplianceX | Jack Kelly | Apr 20, 2022 For the second time in a month, the Securities and Exchange Commission has the crypto industry up in arms about what it calls an attempt at backdoor regulation that, depending on who you ask, falls anywhere on the spectrum between opaque and unconstitutional. At issue is an


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