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Here are 3 ways to deal with inflation, rising rates and your credit 

How can you better manage your credit and credit cards during a financially stressful time like today? Here are three tips to help you get started.

3 years ago

Retirees planning to travel should check their Medicare coverage to avoid costly surprises

Depending on the specifics of your Medicare plan, you may not have coverage at your destination, whether in the U.S. or beyond its borders. Here's what to know.

3 years ago

CIBC Innovation Banking Announces $1.5 Billion Growth Capital Commitment

Techcrunch | Christine Hall | Jun 28, 2022 At a time when U.S. venture dollars are slowing down, CIBC Innovation Banking is announcing $1.5 billion in growth capital commitments, dubbed “Unicorn Fuel,” to focus on later-stage companies across software, life sciences, healthcare and clean tech industries. Venture capital firms raised funds over the past 2


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3 years ago

Millions of Calif. families to get ‘inflation relief’ stimulus checks of up to $1,050: What we know about whether other states will follow

Millions of California families may receive checks of up to $1,050 under a new plan. But don't count on other states to take Sacramento's lead.

3 years ago

Buy now, pay later refunds can be tricky: 'The process isn't quite down to a science,' says chief credit analyst

BNPL return policies vary and, in most cases, you'll need to contact the merchant, as well as the loan provider, to get your money back.

3 years ago

Alternative Lending Options For Businesses

Jun 29, 2022 With the rise in inflation and constantly changing market trends, no business can depend on personal finances or short-term investments. Instead, they have to look for additional funding at one point in their corporate life. However, sadly, banks aren’t famous for lending ‘required money’ to start-ups and small businesses anymore. No longer


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3 years ago

CSA 2021-2022 Enforcement Report highlights: Regulators’ Actions to Hold Securities Law Violators Accountable

CSA | Release | Jun 29, 2022 Wide-ranging actions included disrupting ongoing and illegal activity and enhancing technology and analytics capabilities to tackle evolving threats and emerging trends  Montreal – The Canadian Securities Administrators (CSA) today released its fiscal year 2021-2022 Enforcement Report, which outlines the specific actions that CSA members undertook in the past


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3 years ago

A winning $1 million Mega Millions ticket is about to expire: Here’s how much lottery money goes unclaimed

If a $1 million Mega Millions prize is not claimed by Thursday, the winner will join the ranks of lottery players who have missed out on scoring a windfall.

3 years ago

Summer temperatures — and inflation — are running hot. Here's how to save money on cooling bills as prices rise

The combination of a hot summer and rising energy prices can pinch Americans' budgets. Here's some ways to save money while staying cool.

3 years ago

‘It’s like going to the DMV online’: What to know about buying Series I savings bonds via TreasuryDirect

It's not easy to purchase Series I bonds online through TreasuryDirect, a 20-year-old platform. Here's how to avoid common pain points.

3 years ago

Bitcoin may become 'massively more valuable' in the next decade, financial expert predicts

Despite a recent decline, digital assets represent a wealth creation opportunity that we haven't seen in 35 years, financial advice expert Ric Edelman says.

3 years ago

Debt collectors' 'pay to pay fees' are 'often illegal,' consumer watchdog agency says

So-called "pay-to-pay" or "convenience" fees often violate the Fair Credit Reporting Act, according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

3 years ago

This former financial advisor pivoted to teach advisors about crypto: 'A lot of folks are convinced it's a fad or it's a fraud'

Despite a recent decline, digital assets represent a wealth creation opportunity that we haven't seen in 35 years, financial advice expert Ric Edelman says.

3 years ago

Startup CityFALCON raises $2m equity on Seedrs including participation from Holt

CityFALCON | Release | Jun 23, 2022 LONDON, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- London and Malta based fintech CityFALCON closed an equity fundraising campaign on Seedrs of £1.65m ($2m) to scale up the business and bring even more insightful products to market faster. On Seedrs, the leading UK private investment platform, CityFALCON has leveraged individual investors from


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3 years ago

As Klarna and Affirm falter, a new breed of 'buy now, pay later' startups are stealing the spotlight

Venture capitalists are betting a new breed of startups from Europe will be the real winners in the crowded "buy now, pay later" space.

3 years ago