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Leveraging Your Home To Start A New Business From The Ground Up

Leveraging Your Home To Start A New Business From The Ground Up

Guest Post | Nov 1, 2021 A lot of unfortunate people lost jobs thanks to the pandemic. Some have decided the only way to protect themselves in the future is to start their own business. Sadly, the vast majority of them are going to fail pretty fast. I think people underestimate the amount of money


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If you don’t get a 5% raise this year, you aren’t necessarily taking a pay cut due to inflation. Here’s why

If you don’t get a 5% raise this year, you aren’t necessarily taking a pay cut due to inflation. Here’s why

The consumer price index, a measure of inflation, is up 5.4% from a year ago. However, getting a less than 5% raise doesn't mean you're taking a pay cut.

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How to grow young fintech talent

How to grow young fintech talent

University of Waterloo | Tammy Kim | Nov 1, 2021 As the spotlight grows on Canada, one of the world’s most cashless economies, tech talent in the financial industry is in demand. Home to some of the world’s most promising fintech companies, Toronto is the second-largest financial hub in North America. From retail banking to cybersecurity and cryptocurrency, Ontario companies are booming. With


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When your rent goes up 40%. As pandemic fades, many tenants see big hikes

When your rent goes up 40%. As pandemic fades, many tenants see big hikes

As rents return to their pre-pandemic levels, many tenants will face a big hike when their lease is up. CNBC spoke with experts about how to best prepare.

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Updated FATF Virtual Asset and VASP Guidance includes DeFi for crypto service providers

Updated FATF Virtual Asset and VASP Guidance includes DeFi for crypto service providers

FATF | Oct 28,2021 Paris – 28 October 2021 - The virtual asset sector is fast-moving and technologically dynamic, which means continued monitoring and engagement between the public and private sectors is necessary. In October 2021, the FATF updated its 2019 Guidance for a Risk-Based Approach to Virtual Assets and Virtual Asset Service Providers (VASPs).2019


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Amazon plans to launch its first internet satellites in late 2022

Amazon plans to launch its first internet satellites in late 2022

Amazon aims to launch its first Project Kuiper internet satellites in the fourth quarter of 2022, the company announced on Monday.

4 years ago
Build Back Better would extend tax credit boost for millions of low-income Americans

Build Back Better would extend tax credit boost for millions of low-income Americans

The latest version of the Democrats’ Build Back Better plan would extend the expanded earned income tax credit for an additional year through 2022.

4 years ago
Cramer says Tesla is a phenomenon that seems to 'go up endlessly on nothing'

Cramer says Tesla is a phenomenon that seems to 'go up endlessly on nothing'

CNBC's Jim Cramer expressed wonderment Monday at the continued strength in Tesla's stock — up about 50% in this past month alone.

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Amazon plans to launch first internet satellites in late 2022

Amazon plans to launch first internet satellites in late 2022

Amazon aims to launch its first Project Kuiper internet satellites in the fourth quarter of 2022, the company announced on Monday.

4 years ago
CB Insights State of Fintech:  Q3 2021 Report

CB Insights State of Fintech: Q3 2021 Report

CB Insights | Oct 26, 2021 Fintech sees another strong quarter, with record deal and funding activity across the globe in 2021 YTD. Following a record-breaking Q2, global fintech private market deal activity remained elevated in Q3’21. See:  Bank of America says CBDCs could ‘Replace cash completely in the (distant) future’ in Research Note 65%


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4 years ago
Backdoor Roth, a tax strategy favored by the rich, survives in Democrats’ latest plan

Backdoor Roth, a tax strategy favored by the rich, survives in Democrats’ latest plan

A House tax plan would have killed tax strategies used by the wealthy to get more money into Roth IRAs. The new Build Back Better framework keeps them.

4 years ago
Op-ed: A succession plan benefits advisory firms and their clients

Op-ed: A succession plan benefits advisory firms and their clients

The choices for exiting the financial advice field have increased, as has support for independent firms looking to develop and implement a succession solution.

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Grayscale-parent Digital Currency Group tops $10 billion valuation with SoftBank, Alphabet investments

Grayscale-parent Digital Currency Group tops $10 billion valuation with SoftBank, Alphabet investments

Digital Currency Group is selling shares to SoftBank, Alphabet and other investors in a deal that values the crypto conglomerate at more than $10 billion. 

4 years ago
Joining the 'Great Resignation'? Here's how to handle your 401(k)

Joining the 'Great Resignation'? Here's how to handle your 401(k)

If you leave your job, be sure you know how your departure would affect your 401(k) account and what your options are for handling the money.

4 years ago
Why Artificial Intelligence Will Solve All Our Money Problems

Why Artificial Intelligence Will Solve All Our Money Problems

Guest Post | Nov 1, 2021 Artificial intelligence is already pretty big in the finance industry, but it's going to get better within a few years. It will get to the point where it makes life easier for the average person on a daily basis. Things like paying off credit cards and applying for loans


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