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Google bonus delay has a windfall lesson for workers: ‘Don't have it spent before it gets there,’ says advisor

Company bonuses aren't a guarantee, and workers should budget accordingly. The same goes for tax refunds.

3 years ago

Higher Social Security cost-of-living adjustments may affect your taxes. Here's how to plan

Inflation has pushed Social Security's annual benefit increases up to historic highs for the past couple of years. That may trigger a bigger tax bill.

3 years ago

Lack of financial literacy cost 15% of adults at least $10,000 in 2022. Here's how the rest fared

The average cost of lacking financial know-how was $1,819 in 2022, according to the survey of about 3,000 adults across the U.S.

3 years ago

As debt ceiling deadline looms, here's what it could mean for Social Security and Medicare

If debt ceiling negotiations are unsuccessful, the U.S. could default on its debt. Here's what that may mean for Social Security and Medicare.

3 years ago

Mark Carney’s Climate Alliance Provides Billions for New Fossil Fuel Projects

FP | Barbara Shecter | Jan 17, 2023 56 largest members provided US$269 billion to 102 large fossil fuel 'expanders' since joining the group Environmental groups are stepping up pressure on banks and asset managers to stop funding and investing in new fossil fuel projects, publishing a report that brings attention to new oil, gas


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3 years ago

Getting your credit score above 800 isn't easy, but it's 'definitely attainable,' says analyst. Here's how to do it

The national average credit score sits at an all-time high of 716. Here's what it takes to get it above 800.

3 years ago

Overconfidence can be 'a pathway to poor portfolio performance,' says chief investment officer. How to check your ego

Think you've got investment chops? "Overconfidence bias" may be costing you money.

3 years ago

As U.S. hits debt ceiling, here's what it could mean for Social Security and Medicare

If debt ceiling negotiations are unsuccessful, the U.S. could default on its debt. Here's what that may mean for Social Security and Medicare.

3 years ago

Claw-back Risk: 1 in 3 Members of Congress Received ‘Cash Donation’ from FTX/SBF

Coindesk | Jesse Hamilton, Cheyenne Ligon, Elizabeth Napolitano | Jan 17, 2023 More than one in three of the 535 senators and representatives in the U.S. Congress showed up to the new session with FTX baggage, having received campaign support from one of the senior executives of the fraud-ridden crypto giant. CoinDesk has identified 196


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3 years ago

Even with used-car prices falling, buyers are still paying more than $7,100 above 'normal,' report finds

Despite an 8.8% drop in December's used car prices from a year earlier, they are still 30% above where they'd be if normal depreciation had occurred.

3 years ago

What Now?

Medium | Tristram Waye for Bitvo | Jan 11, 2023 So the start of the year is also a good time to take a look at how you’re thinking about the current environment. Then deciding whether some adjustments might be required. The survival mindset is helpful until it isn’t:  This adaptation and compensation can help


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3 years ago

How to Successfully Spot Your Next Sales Team Leader

Guest Post | Jan 19, 2023 The direct selling industry, comprised of 1.37 million Canadians, is a valuable sector of Canada's economy. Businesses looking to grow and expand their services need a qualified sales team leader on their team for success. Hiring an experienced professional allows companies to boost sales and increase revenue, contributing to


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3 years ago

Smartphones, used cars and bacon: 10 things with the biggest price drops in 2022, despite inflation

Overall inflation in 2022 peaked at its highest levels since the early 1980s. Here's why consumers saw some items deflate.

3 years ago

Evictions are picking up across the U.S. Here's what at-risk tenants can do

With most pandemic-era eviction protections having expired and rents rising, the number of tenants coming home to find notices on their doors is picking up.

3 years ago

Meta Agrees to $725 Million Class Action Settlement in Cambridge Analytical Scandal

CPO Magazine | Scott Ikeda | Jan 4, 2023 The 2018 Cambridge Analytica scandal was perhaps the biggest single event to move online data privacy into mainstream conversation, and Facebook spent 2019 being fined by various government regulatory bodies over it. The Cambridge Analytica scandal centered on the firm’s work for the 2016 presidential campaign


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3 years ago