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Fighting inflation with a reverse mortgage. What retirees need to know

Retirees worried about rising costs may consider a reverse mortgage to take pressure off their investment portfolio and fight inflation.

3 years ago

Lockheed Martin and GM partner to develop new moon buggy for NASA astronauts and cargo

Lockheed Martin and General Motors are partnering to develop a new lunar vehicle for NASA's upcoming astronaut missions to the moon.

3 years ago

Older Americans are not delaying their retirement despite Covid-19, research shows

The pandemic caused an unprecedented spike in unemployment among older workers. Still, many don't plan to push their retirement dates further out.

3 years ago

Yellen skips House small business hearing, defying legal requirement and angering both parties

Treasury Secretary Yellen is under fire from Democrats and Republicans alike for skipping an appearance before Congress required by law.

3 years ago

Monthly child tax credit may arrive as states end $300 unemployment boost

The IRS will start sending payments of the child tax credit July 15, around the time when two dozen states are withdrawing from federal unemployment programs.

3 years ago

New round of $1,400 stimulus checks brings total sent to about $391 billion

The government has deployed a new set of stimulus checks of up to $1,400 apiece. Most of those payments were prompted by recently processed tax returns.

3 years ago

Earn less than $75,000? You may pay nothing in federal income taxes for 2021

A recent report shows that on average, taxpayers with income under $75,000 will have no 2021 tax liability after deductions and credits.

3 years ago

54% of Americans support states' decision to end $300 unemployment benefit, Quinnipiac poll finds

Most Americans think Republican states are doing the right thing by withdrawing from federal unemployment benefit programs, according to a Quinnipiac poll.

3 years ago

New round of $1,400 stimulus checks brings total amount sent to about $391 billion

The government has deployed a new set of stimulus checks of up to $1,400 apiece. Most of those payments were prompted by recently processed tax returns.

3 years ago

Visa takes a swipe in fintech, builds new online marketplace

TechCrunch | Mary Ann Azevedo | May 26, 2021 The relationships between banks and fintechs are multi-faceted. In some cases, they partner. In many cases, they compete. In other cases, one acquires or invests in the other. Well, today, an announcement by global payments giant Visa is aimed at helping facilitate banks and fintechs’ ability to


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3 years ago

Fintech Startup WALO Goes Live With A Gamified Financial Literacy App for Kids and Parents

WALO Technology | Rim Charkain | May 25, 2021 Canadian Fintech WALO is pleased to announce the launch of its first official product, WALO Plug™, a mobile app to teach kids financial responsibility. QUEBEC CITY, QC, CANADA, May 25, 2021 /EINPresswire.com/ -- To celebrate the launch, WALO offers, for a limited time only, their solution


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3 years ago

With $1.6mm Seed Raise, CAARY Appoints Senior Fintech Investment Strategist John MacKinlay as CEO to Lead U.S./Canada Equity Crowdfunding Campaigns

Caary Capital | May 25, 2021 Fintech startup CAARY has unveiled a corporate credit card for SMEs which is the first of its kind in the Canadian finance industry, allowing businesses to qualify based on funding and revenue as opposed to credit history. TORONTO, May 25, 2021 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- CAARY CAPITAL LTD. (“CAARY” or


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3 years ago

BuyProperly Raises $2M to Bring Accessible Real Estate Investing to Canada and the US

Business Wire Release | BuyProperly | May 18, 2021 The barrier to entry in the real estate market is rising and BuyProperly offers a solution TORONTO — BuyProperly, Canada’s AI-driven fractional real estate investing platform, announced today the close of $2M in funding, led by Nurture Ventures with follow-on participation from FastBreak Ventures and notable


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3 years ago

Bitcoin crash opens door to a tax loophole for investors

Investors in bitcoin, ethereum, dogecoin and other cryptocurrencies can leverage losses in a way that typical stock owners can't.

3 years ago

Some of your behavioral biases could be causing you more financial harm than you realize, study suggests

High levels of some biases correlate with things like lower checking account balances, smaller retirement savings and lower self-reported credit scores.

3 years ago