Why digital donations through Venmo and Cash App have exploded during the pandemic
Fast Company Jenna Drenten Oct 27, 2020 A college student pleading for grocery money. A driver in need of an unexpected car repair. A worker out...
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Leading Canadian Mortgage Tech Company, Lendesk, Acquires Digital Mortgage Origination Provider, Finmo
Lendesk Oct 27, 2020 Lendesk Technologies, the premier FinTech provider for Canada's mortgage industry professionals, today announced its acquisition of Finmo Financial Technologies – the fastest...
Who owns the web’s data?
The Economist Brett Ryder Oct 22, 2020 The Romantic vision when Tim Berners-Lee had when he created the World Wide Web in 1989 were the halcyon...
New retirement bill has perks for seniors, student loan borrowers
A House bill proposed Tuesday would raise the age for required minimum distributions to 75 and let workers repaying student loans get a 401(k) match even...
Coronavirus slows pace of college tuition increases
Amid the pandemic, colleges and universities have responded with the lower tuition and fee increases. Student loan debt is still a growing problem.
Op-ed: This legislation will create a retirement recovery plan for millions of Americans
New comprehensive, bipartisan legislation to improve employer-provided retirement plans for workers by enhancing access and features is on the table. It's the best way to help...
Millions poised to lose unemployment benefits in 'enormous cliff' at year's end
Federal programs enacted by the CARES Act coronavirus relief law to help unemployed workers are ending after Dec. 31. Lapsing benefits will directly impact millions of...
JPMorgan creates new unit for blockchain projects, says the technology is close to making money
The move by JPMorgan could boost the broader blockchain and cryptocurrency industries, whose proponents believe mainstream adoption is nearing.
Looks like a ‘double top’ in the S&P 500, investor Mark Mobius warns
The S&P 500 is forming a "double top" going into the U.S. election, which is a worrying sign for investors, according to veteran investor Mark Mobius.
JPMorgan creates new unit for blockchain projects as it says the technology is close to making money
The move by JPMorgan could provide a boost to the broader blockchain and cryptocurrency industries, whose proponents believe that mainstream adoption is nearing.
This myth debunked: You don’t have to be wealthy to hire a financial advisor
More advisors are getting creative with their fees so they can offer their services to people who otherwise couldn't afford it.
A look at stock market history around elections and whether politics really matter
Ed Clissold, Chief U.S. Strategist for Ned Davis Research, breaks down the history of election's impact on markets.
Op-ed: Lack of pre-existing condition protection could financially cripple many Americans
If you have workplace health insurance, you might not think the political debate around protections for those with pre-existing medical conditions applies to you. But as...
These 3 tax moves will help you save, regardless of who wins the election
The election may be on everyone's minds, but don't let the politics take your focus off of key moves that can trim your 2020 tax bill....
Will there be a second round of $1,200 stimulus checks? Here's why the fate of those payments is still uncertain
Both Republicans and Democrats have proposed second $1,200 stimulus checks in the past five months. But as near-term hopes for a coronavirus stimulus package dim, so...