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To join the 'Great Resignation,' some workers are willing to go into debt. Make these financial moves instead

To join the 'Great Resignation,' some workers are willing to go into debt. Make these financial moves instead

Here's how to make sure your financial house is in order before you quit your job.

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Uncertainty is back on Main Street as delta variant rattles reopening plans

Uncertainty is back on Main Street as delta variant rattles reopening plans

Small businesses on Main Streets across the U.S., from restaurants to bars, gyms and salons, were preparing for a full economic reopening. Uncertainty is back.

5 years ago
How to handle Medicare if you’re returning to the U.S. after living overseas

How to handle Medicare if you’re returning to the U.S. after living overseas

Anyone who turns 65 while living abroad, with plans to return to the U.S., should familiarize themselves with the rules that apply to Medicare enrollment.

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KPMG Report:  Canada attracts record $4.8 billion in fintech investment in H1’21: how high can it go by year end?

KPMG Report: Canada attracts record $4.8 billion in fintech investment in H1’21: how high can it go by year end?

KPMG | Aug 12, 2021 Total fintech investment in Canada skyrocketed to $4.8 billion in the first half of the year, already surpassing the previous annual record, set in 2017. Canada saw robust M&A deal value in H1’21, drive primarily by Nasdaq’s acquisition of cybersecurity firm Verafin for $2.7 billion, and a number of smaller


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These are the 10 most expensive small towns in America

These are the 10 most expensive small towns in America

Home prices in the most expensive small towns may be more costly than properties in America’s biggest cities, a study finds.

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Wharton:  The Opportunities and Dangers of Decentralizing Finance

Wharton: The Opportunities and Dangers of Decentralizing Finance

Wharton | Jun 10, 2021 Decentralized Finance — or DeFi — has experienced explosive growth in the past year. But in order for DeFi to fulfill its promise as a disintermediated ecosystem that helps rather than harms, “now is the time to evaluate its benefits and dangers,” write Wharton legal studies and business ethics professor


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Bank of America says CBDCs could ‘Replace cash completely in the (distant) future’ in Research Note

Bank of America says CBDCs could ‘Replace cash completely in the (distant) future’ in Research Note

Coindesk | James Rubin | Jul 11, 2021 The second largest U.S. bank said that the rise of CBDCs was "inevitable." Bank of America (BofA) called central bank digital currencies “a much more effective payment system than cash,” in a research paper published Wednesday. The Charlotte, N.C.-based bank, the second largest in the U.S. by


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UK Government:  Next step in plans to govern use of digital identities revealed

UK Government: Next step in plans to govern use of digital identities revealed

UK government | Aug 3, 2021 Plans reveal how data can be shared between organisations so they run smoother and users can access services more easily. The government yesterday published the second version of its digital identity trust framework which is part of plans to make it faster and easier for people to verify themselves using modern technology


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5 years ago
Here's why lump-sum investing is a better option than dollar-cost averaging

Here's why lump-sum investing is a better option than dollar-cost averaging

If you're debating between investing a large sum immediately or at set intervals, be aware that one strategy tends to outperform the other.

5 years ago
Cyberfraud shifts to gaming, travel and leisure, report finds

Cyberfraud shifts to gaming, travel and leisure, report finds

As digital fraud attempts rise, cybercriminals are targeting the gaming and travel and leisure industries, a report finds. Here's what consumers need to know.

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What Kevin O'Leary is telling every CEO to start investing in. It's not blockchain

What Kevin O'Leary is telling every CEO to start investing in. It's not blockchain

'Shark' Kevin O'Leary says Covid led business giants like Nike to massive increases in direct-to-consumer sales, and the future is the same for small companies.

5 years ago
Repeal of the cap on state and local tax deduction still in play. Here’s what to watch

Repeal of the cap on state and local tax deduction still in play. Here’s what to watch

As the Senate approves a budget resolution, lawmakers may soon hammer out proposals to repeal the $10,000 limit on the deduction for state and local taxes.

5 years ago
The Evolving DLT Landscape: Deciphering the evolving distributed ledger technology market

The Evolving DLT Landscape: Deciphering the evolving distributed ledger technology market

techUK | Aug 6, 2021 Csilla Zsigri is VP of Marketing & Strategy at Blockchain Technology Partners (BTP), and a former technology industry analyst covering the distributed ledger technology space, among other areas. In this insight, she discusses the creation of the DLT Landscape. The creation of the DLT Landscape was inspired by the growing


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Swift launches ‘Go’ moves into low value cross-border payments

Swift launches ‘Go’ moves into low value cross-border payments

Finextra | Jul 27, 2021 Banking co-operative Swift is moving into the low value remittance market with the launch of Swift Go, a service that enables consumers and small businesses to send near real-time payments anywhere in the world direct from their bank accounts. Seven global banks - BBVA; Bank of New York Mellon; DNB;


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World Bank’s investment arm injects $10 million into FintechOS to help boost financial inclusion

World Bank’s investment arm injects $10 million into FintechOS to help boost financial inclusion

AltFi | Aisling Finn  | Aug 5, 2021 The cash injection was part of FintechOS’ latest Series B funding round, which it announced in April of this year. The International Finance Corporation (IFC), the asset management and investment advisory arm of the World Bank, has just invested $10m into fintech-as-a-service provider FintechOS. FintechOS, which was


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