Free college could be a reality under a Biden administration
President-elect Biden promised to make community college tuition-free.
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Renewing the National Strategy for Financial Literacy
Government of Canada - Let's Talk Financial Literacy Nov 10, 2020 Five years ago, we launched our country’s first-ever National Strategy for Financial Literacy — Count...
Despite promises, Beam depositors still can’t get access to their money. Now the lawsuits have begun
Former vendors for Beam Financial, who say they are being unfairly blamed for customers being locked out of their accounts, have taken the company to court.
401(k) money moves to make now as the stock market rallies
The recent market rally may have swelled your 401(k) balance, yet this sugar rush isn't sustainable. Instead of trying to time markets, take these steps.
Here’s what’s ahead for President-elect Biden’s tax plan
Whether President-elect Joe Biden's tax plan moves forward will depend on the outcome of two Senate runoff races. Here's what could happen.
Here’s how much higher-income Medicare beneficiaries will pay for coverage in 2021
For the roughly 8% of Medicare's 62.8 million beneficiaries who pay more for Parts B and D due to their higher income, those monthly surcharges are...
The Covid pandemic is worse than 2008 crisis for a majority of Americans, study says
A majority of U.S. adults say the Covid-19 economy is worse than the 2008 Great Recession, according to a Edelman Financial Engines 2020 Financial Insights study.
Op-ed: The pandemic forced advisors to adapt and find new ways to engage with clients
The pandemic changed how advisors and their clients do business — to online. Advisors must dedicate time and resources to effectively make this strategy shift.
What a Biden presidency may mean for consumer protections
President-elect Joe Biden will likely prioritize the economic fallout of Covid-19 and get more aggressive with policing Wall Street, experts said.
Zoom and other ‘stay-at-home’ stocks are getting crushed on the positive vaccine news
Zoom Video fell as names benefitting from people staying at home due to the coronavirus pandemic lost their appeal.
Biden said he'd forgive $10,000 in student debt for all borrowers. Will it actually happen?
Biden has called for student loan forgiveness. Now that he's been elected, the 42 million Americans with the debt may be wondering: Will it happen?
Wealthsimple CEO Michael Katchen on his not-so-simple mission: to help people — especially youth — build the foundations of financial freedom
The Toronto Star By Joanna Pachner Sep 7, 2020 Michael Katchen won a stock-picking contest at the age of 12 — and promptly saw the shares’...
E-brokers report outages as Dow jumps 1,000 points in vaccine rally
E-brokers are experiencing outages on Monday amid records in the Dow and S&P 500.
Stanley Druckenmiller says he wouldn't want to be short market, sees stock rotation continuing
Stanley Druckenmiller advised investors against being short the stock market as news on the coronavirus front jolted a big rotation.
Here's where to invest your money in 2021, financial advisors say
Investors may want to look closely at sectors that could rebound once a coronavirus vaccine is approved and broadly distributed.