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Here's how to score a charitable tax break on 'Giving Tuesday'

Here's how to score the biggest tax break if you're planning to donate to charity on Giving Tuesday.

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Regain Confidence in the Stock Market with a Solid Investment Plan

Guest Post | November 22, 2022 The global financial conditions are becoming tighter due to high inflation in the U.S., Canada, and the largest European economies. As a result, reduced household purchasing power affects how Canadians invest in the stock market. According to data collected by Yahoo! Finance news, 7.5 million Canadians have no confidence in


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Biden administration to extend payment pause on student loans until legal challenges resolve or after June

The Biden administration announced that it will extend the payment pause on federal student loans while its forgiveness plan remains blocked in the courts.

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‘The stakes are high.’ Why there’s a push for Congress to renew the expanded child tax credit this year

There's a push for Congress to renew a more generous child tax credit as it seeks to extend certain corporate tax breaks. Here's why.

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Biden administration to extend payment pause on student loans until after June or when legal challenges resolve

The Biden administration announced that it will extend the payment pause on federal student loans while its forgiveness plan remains blocked in the courts.

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Funding Rounds for Startups: What You Need to Know

Startups go through a series of funding rounds to secure the funding they need to get their business off the ground. These rounds can take months or even years to complete, depending on the nature of the startup. Some startups … Continue reading

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'We’re alive and kicking': CEO of banking app Dave wants to dispel doubts after this year's 97% stock plunge

Few companies embody fintech's rise and fall as much as Dave, one of a new breed of digital banking providers taking on the likes of JPMorgan Chase.

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‘This is such an obvious opportunity’: New Goodwill store goes live online with a Picasso print, designer handbags and other treasures

With the resale business booming, Goodwill launched GoodwillFinds.com to meet the needs of shoppers increasingly interested in unique finds.

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EmFi Fueled by Cloud-based Infrastructure | KPMG Fintech Pulse H1 2022

KPMG | Scott Huie and Craig Thomason | Nov 21, 2022 As digital technologies advance to meet increasingly sophisticated customer expectations, Embedded Finance (EmFi) makes banking capabilities from payments to offers for credit available through more access points. Retailers, platforms and B2B Corporates can embed financial services in a much wider range of consumer and


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Why charitable individual retirement account transfers should be the 'first source of giving' for certain retirees

Retired and giving to charity this holiday season? Experts suggest qualified charitable distributions from an individual retirement account to trim your taxes.

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Why protections for crypto investors are linked to orange groves

Cryptocurrency doesn't seem to have the same protections as stocks and other securities. The reason why goes back to a 1946 Supreme Court case about oranges.

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What borrowers need to know while student loan forgiveness is in limbo

The White House believes its student loan forgiveness plan will prevail in the courts, but for now, the financial future of millions of Americans is uncertain.

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How AI Has Revolutionized The Canadian Banking Industry

Guest Post | Nov 21, 2022 Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Machine Learning (ML) techniques have been taking over the app industry for some time now, with app development companies in Toronto recommending them as default during app building. Banking is one of the oldest institutions, so taking some of the older processes and having them


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3 years ago

For retirement-system changes proposed in Congress via 'Secure 2.0,' December is do-or-die time

Supporters of so-called Secure 2.0 are hoping that a final version can be attached to another must-pass bill before this session of Congress adjourns.

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Grayscale Won’t Share Proof of Reserves | Bitvo Escapes FTX

The Block | Stephanie Murray | Nov 20, 2022 Crypto investment firm Grayscale won't show proof of reserves after bitcoin and ether products fall to new all-time lows. The firm acknowledged its decision to keep its reserve information private would be a “disappointment” to some investors. Crypto firms are being pressed to show more information


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