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3 key differences between a Roth 401(k) and a Roth IRA

Roth accounts allow for after-tax savings in 401(k) plans and individual retirement accounts. But there are some big differences between the two.

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Before you impulsively quit your job as part of the 'Great Resignation,' do these four things first

While you may want to fire off an email that says "I quit," it's better to have a plan in place first.

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DraftKings makes $20 billion offer for UK sports betting company Entain, sources say

The offer is largely in DraftKings stock, along with cash, according to the sources.

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Can Blockchain Solutions Unlock Capital to Fix Our Planet?

Coindesk | Paul Brody | Sep 13, 2021 Three ways blockchain technology can funnel capital to climate change-friendly products. Fixing our planet is going to cost a lot of money. It’s not hard to find projections of those costs that run into the trillions of dollars. A quick literature survey turned up estimates of $4.5


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JPMorgan Chase is buying college financial aid platform Frank to deepen ties with students

JPMorgan has been acquiring start-ups at a steady clip since CEO Jamie Dimon declared last year that he would be "much more aggressive" in searching for deals.

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Exchange-traded funds may lose a primary tax benefit under Democratic plan

Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden has floated a new tax on exchange-traded funds’ in-kind transactions, which may have a negative effect on investors.

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Before you impulsively quit your job as part of the 'Great Resignation,' do these four things

While you may want to fire off an email that says "I quit," it's better to have a plan in place first.

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Democrats' plan for new exchange-traded fund tax draws industry fire

Senate Finance Committee Chairman Ron Wyden has floated a new tax on exchange-traded funds’ in-kind transactions, which may have a negative effect on investors.

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Schumer calls on Biden to cancel $50,000 in student debt for all

At a virtual summit on student debt, Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer renewed his call for President Joe Biden to cancel debt through executive action.

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Divorce can devastate women's retirement savings. Here's how to rebuild

"Sometimes you have to make choices that you don't necessarily like," said Linda Farinola, CFP and president of PFG-Financial Planning and Management.

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A prolonged stock market pullback can pose a big risk early in retirement. Here's what to know

A market downturn in the early years of a person's retirement can leave them worse off down the road. Here's how to address this "sequence of returns" risk.

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Families with up to $50,000 in income have saved and invested their monthly child tax credit payments, research shows

Monthly child tax credit checks of up to $300 per child are reaching millions of families. New data shows they have been inclined to save and invest the money.

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What the federal debt ceiling showdown could mean for you

Here's a breakdown of what may happen if Congress fails to suspend or increase the debt ceiling by October.

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Google partners with Dapper Labs to host Flow blockchain in the Cloud

Ledger Insights | Sep 15, 2021 Google has partnered with Dapper Labs to enable Google Cloud to host Flow  blockchain nodes, Forbes reported. The partnership will help support Flow’s scalability and is an expansion of Google providing hosting for various blockchains. Dapper, the company behind Flow, used the Ethereum blockchain in 2017 to power its first project, CryptoKitties. However, the NFT


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Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson discusses ‘bitcoin maximalism’ and ‘real-fi’

Yahoo Finance | Camomile Shumba | Sep 18, 2021 Cardano founder Charles Hoskinson believes no one blockchain will dominate the crypto sector, but rather, there will be an "internet of blockchains." The network recently underwent a major upgrade that gave it the ability to host smart contracts and other applications like non-fungible tokens. Its native


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