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Just 30% of the poorest families have a savings account

About 1 in 3 households in the bottom fifth have a savings account at a bank or credit union, according to a report. The typical account has about $1,000.

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Cathie Wood says Michael Burry doesn't understand innovation space after he bets against ARK fund

ARK Invest's Cathie Wood called out "The Big Short" investor Michael Burry after the investor bet against ARK's flagship ETF.

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Americans are spending $765 more a month than they did in 2020, survey finds

Between dining out and travel, Americans are spending an average of $765 more a month compared to last year, according to a report.

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Bill Ackman SPAC sued, plaintiffs say sponsors got 'staggering compensation'

The plaintiffs — former SEC commissioner Robert Jackson and law professor at Yale John Morley — claimed that Ackman's SPAC is an investment company.

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Bill Ackman SPAC sued, plaintiffs say directors were promised 'staggering compensation'

The plaintiffs — former SEC commissioner Robert Jackson and law professor at Yale John Morley — claimed that Ackman's SPAC is an investment company.

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Satellite company Spire begins trading on the NYSE after completing SPAC merger

Small satellite builder and data specialist Spire Global began trading on Tuesday, the latest space company to close a SPAC merger and go public.

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Want to put bitcoin in your IRA? Why experts say you may want to rethink that

Experts bullish on cryptocurrencies agree with those who are bears: It's still early to put those investments in individual retirement accounts. Here's why.

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Food assistance benefits are increasing. Here's what families need to know

Starting in October, food stamp recipients will get a larger monthly allowance.

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States boost earned income tax credits for pandemic relief

A growing number of states have added or improved earned income tax credits for low-income families. Here’s what to know about these write-offs.

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The No. 1 reason people want to change careers is better work-life balance. How to make the switch

Sixty-eight percent of U.S. workers polled in a FlexJobs survey said they would consider changing careers. These five strategies can help make that happen.

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Binance: The low-down on the drama-ridden crypto exchange

ComplianceX | Jack J. Kelly | Aug 16, 2021 Thanks to a wave of disgruntled customers and enthusiastic regulators, Binance has been garnering all the wrong types of attention over the past 24 months. Bloomberg reported in March that the firm was under investigation by the US Commodity Futures Trading Commission, with the regulator seeking


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You'll soon get a better idea of how much guaranteed monthly income you could get from your 401(k)

As required in the 2019 Secure Act, 401(k) plans will soon start providing estimates on income that participants' savings would provide if annuitized.

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Stock trading could mean a hefty tax bill next year. What you need to know

"You can't put your head in the sand about taxes," said Megan Gorman, attorney and managing partner at Chequers Financial Management.

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The Intersection of Ecommerce and NFTs: How NFT Technology is Changing DeFi

Entrepreneur | Sarah Austin | Aug 15, 2021 DeFi and fintech startups are putting financial tools in the hands of the average person. NFT technology takes this a step further by offering programmable data and trustless transparency. Markets evolved into what they are today for good reason. It is much easier for customers to visit


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Embedded finance won’t make every firm into a fintech company

TechCrunch | Eyal Lifshitz | Aug 12, 2021 A short decade after software started eating the world, along came headlines about every company becoming a fintech thanks to innovation and growth in embedded finance business models. This narrative oversimplifies the evolution that’s happening in the financial services sector. Storing and moving money and extending credit


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