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Fannie Mae’s refinance program for lower-income homeowners starts next week. Here’s what to know

Fannie Mae’s refinance program for lower-income homeowners starts next week. Here’s what to know

The new initiative is intended to help an estimated 2 million homeowners refinance their mortgage at a lower interest rate.

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China’s latest crackdown on crypto caused by climate concerns

China’s latest crackdown on crypto caused by climate concerns

Aljazeera via Bloomberg | May 26, 2021 Spike in power use from server farms servicing Bitcoin led to illicit coal mining, endangering lives & climate goals. China’s escalating push to rein in cryptocurrency mining was triggered in part by concern that the practice has stoked a surge in illicit coal extraction, endangering lives and undermining


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Suffering from sticker shock? Here are 3 things you shouldn't buy now while prices are high

Suffering from sticker shock? Here are 3 things you shouldn't buy now while prices are high

New cars, airfares and building supplies are suddenly more expensive. If you are planning one of these purchases, it may pay to wait until prices come down.

5 years ago
Investing app Acorns to go public through a blank-check merger valued at $2.2 billion

Investing app Acorns to go public through a blank-check merger valued at $2.2 billion

Acorns will merge with with Pioneer Merger Corp., a publicly traded special purpose acquisition company, or SPAC.

5 years ago
60,000 stimulus checks sent to dead people have been returned, Treasury says

60,000 stimulus checks sent to dead people have been returned, Treasury says

The IRS tried to claw back $1,200 stimulus checks sent to deceased individuals. About 60,000 of those payments totaling $72 million were returned voluntarily.

5 years ago
To get in on the hot housing market, you may have to raise your credit score. Here's how

To get in on the hot housing market, you may have to raise your credit score. Here's how

Your credit score determines your mortgage rate, and whether you can even get one at all.

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Women could add $260 billion to Southeast Asia's e-commerce market by 2030, says gender expert

Women could add $260 billion to Southeast Asia's e-commerce market by 2030, says gender expert

Women entrepreneurs could add more than $260 billion to Southeast Asia's e-commerce market by 2030, according to a new report from the IFC.

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Parents should start planning now for July 15 start of monthly child tax credit payments

Parents should start planning now for July 15 start of monthly child tax credit payments

"Once the money comes in, the emotions take over," said Tania Brown, a certified financial planner at SaverLife. "Have a plan of action."

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

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

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

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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Visa takes a swipe in fintech, builds new online marketplace

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

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.

5 years ago
Why income inequality is growing at the fastest rate among Asian Americans

Why income inequality is growing at the fastest rate among Asian Americans

The income gap within the Asian American community is growing at a faster rate than any other ethnic group. Here's why, and what's being done about it.

5 years ago
Savvy mom leveraged 529 savings plans to give her son a debt-free college education

Savvy mom leveraged 529 savings plans to give her son a debt-free college education

Author and parent Patricia Roberts started saving in 529 plans for her son's college education when he was a baby. Now, he'll be graduating debt-free.

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