Op-ed: Here’s how Taylor Swift’s lyrics can inspire a better budget
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CFPB cracks down on popular paycheck advance programs. Here's what that means for workers
The watchdog proposed a rule that would label earned wage access programs as loans. Fees would need to be expressed in APR terms, like a credit...
Education Department to pause student loan payments for millions amid legal battle
The U.S. Department of Education says it will pause millions of student loan borrowers payments while it defends its SAVE repayment plan against legal challenges.
Education Department to forgive $1.2 billion in student debt for 35,000 borrowers
The Biden administration announced it will cancel $1.2 billion in student debt for 35,000 workers.
Go Alberta New Equity Crowdfunding Portal Launches
Launch Release Jul 18, 2024 A New Equity Crowdfunding Portal Dedicated to Servicing Albertan Small Businesses has Launched July 17, 2024, Calgary AB - A new...
Federal appeals court blocks Biden's new student loan relief plan
A federal appeals court issued an order temporarily halting the Biden administration from implementing its new student loan repayment plan.
The election could have a 'massive impact' on the municipal bond market, analyst says
The election outcome and future policy could impact the municipal bond market. Here's what muni bond investors need to know.
Notarization during travel or can a mobile notary perform services aboard a moving vehicle?
Jul 18, 2024 Imagine this: you’re on a cross-country train or perhaps sailing on a boat, and you suddenly need a document notarized. Is it even...
How to Use Influencer Partnerships to Boost Your Business’s Social Media Marketing
Jul 18, 2024 The present digital landscape is dominated by social media, with brands vying for attention amid the online competition. A staggering 5.07 billion people—comprising...
‘Loophole’ may get you a $7,500 tax credit for leasing an EV, auto analysts say
A tax credit for leased electric vehicles is subject to laxer rules than those that apply to purchases of new EVs.
Citadel's Ken Griffin buys a stegosaurus for $45 million in a record auction sale
Ken Griffin purchased a late-Jurassic stegosaurus skeleton for $44.6 million at Sotheby's Wednesday, marking the most valuable fossil ever sold at auction.
More teens are working. Here's why a job is 'becoming more compelling' for them, economist says
Last month's jobs report showed the highest teen employment rate in June since 2007. A strong economy could help teen employment continue to rise.
Some renters may be ‘mortgage-ready’ and not know it. Here's how to tell
Roughly 7.9 million households in the U.S. were considered "income mortgage-ready" in 2022, Zillow found in an analysis. Here are two things to you should know.
Here's where 2024 vice presidential picks stand on Social Security as program faces funding shortfall
As Social Security's trust funds face nearing depletion dates, here's what the vice presidential picks for 2024 have said about the program's future.
How on-time rent payments can help 'credit invisible' consumers be seen
Counting on-time rent payments can help consumers build a credit profile and qualify for loans.