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Fintech Trends & Predictions Across Generations in 2025

Fintech Trends & Predictions Across Generations in 2025

Fintech Trends | Jan 6, 2025 Fintech Trends and Insights Influencing Alpha, Gen Z, Millennails, Gen X, and Boomers As you can imagine, attitudes and behaviours around tech and money are constantly evolving!  Attention spans have dropped to 8.25 seconds on average, so many companies and marketers rely on quick hits or bite-sized interactions. Meanwhile,


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Social Security Fairness Act brings retirement changes for nearly 3 million public pensioners. Here's what that means for retirees

Social Security Fairness Act brings retirement changes for nearly 3 million public pensioners. Here's what that means for retirees

Two provisions have been eliminated that reduced Social Security benefits for public workers who receive pensions. Here's what that means for retirees.

1 year ago
This 401(k) plan feature is a 'green light to contribute aggressively,' advisor says

This 401(k) plan feature is a 'green light to contribute aggressively,' advisor says

If you're eager to max out your 401(k) early in 2025, you could miss part of your employer's matching contribution without the "true-up" feature.

1 year ago
New ETFs that combine bitcoin exposure and options are coming in 2025

New ETFs that combine bitcoin exposure and options are coming in 2025

Calamos is set to launch a fund later this month that uses options to create a target exposure to bitcoin, one of many crypto fund ideas in the ETF pipeline.

1 year ago
Top Wall Street analysts pick these dividend stocks for 2025

Top Wall Street analysts pick these dividend stocks for 2025

TipRanks' analyst ranking service reveals three dividend-paying stocks, including Ares Capital and ConocoPhillips.

1 year ago
Biden signs bill to increase Social Security benefits for millions of public workers

Biden signs bill to increase Social Security benefits for millions of public workers

The Social Security Fairness Act repeals two provisions that reduced Social Security benefits for some public workers who also receive pensions.

1 year ago
How to maximize your 401(k) plan in 2025 with higher limits, bigger catch-up contributions

How to maximize your 401(k) plan in 2025 with higher limits, bigger catch-up contributions

If you're eager to save more for retirement, you could be overlooking ways to maximize your 401(k) plan, including key changes for 2025. Here's what to know.

1 year ago
Here are big changes retirees can expect from Social Security and Medicare in 2025

Here are big changes retirees can expect from Social Security and Medicare in 2025

Millions of beneficiaries can expect enhanced Social Security benefits and new limits to Medicare prescription drug costs in 2025.

1 year ago
Why it's time to tweak your investments after lofty stock returns in 2024

Why it's time to tweak your investments after lofty stock returns in 2024

Investors may need to tweak their portfolio holdings following a 23% gain in the S&P 500 index in 2024.

1 year ago
2024 Investment Crowdfunding Ecosystem Report Insights

2024 Investment Crowdfunding Ecosystem Report Insights

Investment Crowdfunding | Jan 4, 2025 CCA's 2024 Investment Crowdfunding Report Tells a Story of Resilience, Growth, and Transformation Thanks to NCFA Advisor and Principal at Crowdfund Capital Advisors, Sherwood 'Woodie' Neiss for putting together and publishing the 2024 Investment Crowdfunding Ecosystem Report which is available for download at no charge.  It's a mammoth task


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1 year ago
It's time to boost 401(k) plan contributions for 2025 — here's how much more you can save

It's time to boost 401(k) plan contributions for 2025 — here's how much more you can save

If you're feeling behind on retirement savings, you can make higher 401(k) plan deferrals and catch-up contributions for 2025. Here's what to know.

1 year ago
While Biden administration withdrew student loan forgiveness plans, there is still debt relief available

While Biden administration withdrew student loan forgiveness plans, there is still debt relief available

After the Biden administration withdrew its sweeping student loan forgiveness plans, borrowers should look into the existing debt cancellation programs.

1 year ago
Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy call remote work a 'Covid-era privilege.' It's here to stay, economists say

Elon Musk, Vivek Ramaswamy call remote work a 'Covid-era privilege.' It's here to stay, economists say

Economists say the work-from-home trend, which was widespread during the pandemic, won't diminish to its pre-Covid level since it's profitable for employers.

1 year ago
Fiserv Acquires Payfare to Boost Gig Economy Solutions

Fiserv Acquires Payfare to Boost Gig Economy Solutions

Fintech M&A | Jan 2, 2024 Fiserv Acquires Payfare for CA$201.5M to Scale Gig Economy and Embedded Finance Capabilities Globally Toronto-based financial tech firm specializing in earned wage access (EWA) and digital solutions for gig economy workers, Payfare Inc., announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to be acquired by global fintech giant,


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1 year ago
Meta’s Vision to Swarm Facebook With AI Users

Meta’s Vision to Swarm Facebook With AI Users

AI | Jan 2, 2024 Meta’s Social Media AI-User Vision, Opportunity or Risk? Well, we all anticipated this development was coming given AI's potential to amplify social intelligence for better or worse.  As reported in the Financial Times, Meta intends to populate its platforms like Facebook and Instagram, with AI-powered user accounts with the goal


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