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Here’s how to get a jump-start on the upcoming tax season

There are several ways to get a jump-start on the upcoming tax season, according to top financial advisors. Here are some steps for taxpayers.

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Stocks are in the red. Should you sell?

With stocks in the red after Thanksgiving, investors may be tempted to take some of their money off the table. First, they should consider this math.

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Nov. 29 is the final day to make changes for the last child tax credit payment this year

Families who want to update or change payment information for the last child tax credit check of the year must do so by Nov. 29, according to the IRS.

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What is Alternative Investing?

When building your investment portfolio, having a healthy balance of different types of investments is key. Depending on your financial situation and portfolio goals, alternative assets are one type of investment option that could help you diversify your portfolio. What … Continue reading

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On Black Friday, here's how holiday shoppers feel about inflation, the supply chain and inventory

Shoppers are not excited to shop across Black Friday, Small Business Saturday, and Cyber Monday this holiday season as factors like inventory and pricing weigh.

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Etsy sellers and other small businesses are betting on local sourcing to win the holiday

Most Etsy sellers are sourcing raw materials nearby. Even as larger retailers face down supply challenges, Etsy is well stocked.

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49% of consumers plan to shop Small Business Saturday. These tips can help

Many independent small businesses are still struggling to recover from the pandemic. Here's how shoppers can support them this holiday season.

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Scott Galloway: Red Friday

Scott Galloway | Nov 26, 2021 BNPL is one of the hottest trends in finance: 1 in 5 Americans used one of these services in the past year, with U.S. spending on BNPL increasing 230% since 2020. By 2025 global BNPL spending is projected to double to $680 billion. In August, Square acquired BNPL pioneer


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Car shopping for Black Friday deals is very different this year. Here's what to know

Those discounts and special sales that once were plentiful at auto dealerships around Black Friday have largely evaporated amid low inventory.

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3 Ways to Get People Talking About Your Business

Guest Post | Nov 25, 2021 Attracting new customers and generating new forms of revenue should consistently be two of your top priorities. Performing these crucial tasks will not only help you to stabilize your profit turnover, but it will also aid you in your attempt to solidify your company’s authoritative reputation.  If you’re to


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State of Challenger Banking in Canada

FGS | Surinderjit Kaur Bhatti | Nov 25, 2021 Challenger Banks are the players that offer digital-only alternatives to traditional financial institutions’ banking products and services. As per FGS database, there are 40 such players in Canada, and we categorize them into the following 4 categories based on the status of their banking license. Top


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Quantum computers could crack the cryptography that underpins financial stability

IMF | José Deodoro, Michael Gorbanyov, Majid Malaika, and Tahsin Saadi Sedik | Nov 23, 2021 Quantum computers can reach a level of optimization that would crack many of today’s encryption keys in less time than it takes to generate them using conventional digital computers. Financial institutions should future-proof their cybersecurity systems without delay. Failure


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Cathie Wood says her firm is testing a more aggressive strategy that would be 'ARK on steroids'

Wood said she wants to test the strategy on Ark's employees and did not say when the fund would be made available to retail investors..

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The ‘Great Resignation’ is more of a ‘Great Reckoning,’ led by low-wage and minority workers

Low-wage, frontline, minority and lower-level employees are more likely to want to leave their jobs, according to a Mercer survey.

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