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These are the key tax forms you need to file your return — and when to expect them

These are the key tax forms you need to file your return — and when to expect them

Experts say it's critical to get organized with tax forms before filing your 2022 return. Here's how to avoid tax refund delays.

3 years ago
Tax filing season has kicked off. Here's how to get a faster refund

Tax filing season has kicked off. Here's how to get a faster refund

Tax season kicked off for individual filers on Jan. 23, and the deadline for most taxpayers is April 18. Here's how to get a faster tax refund, experts say.

3 years ago
Crowd Notes Explained

Crowd Notes Explained

Crowd notes are used in equity crowdfunding and are essentially a modified form of convertible notes. They allow a large number of investors to pool their money together to invest in a private market investment opportunity, like equity crowdfunding. Introduction … Continue reading

3 years ago
As interest rates climb, here's why proposed caps on debt may not help reduce costs for consumers

As interest rates climb, here's why proposed caps on debt may not help reduce costs for consumers

As interest rates climb, Congress may consider capping annual percentage rates for certain debt at 36%. But other changes may be more effective, research finds.

3 years ago
Proposed Changes to Crypto Mining GST/HST Rules:  What’s Capture and What’s Not?

Proposed Changes to Crypto Mining GST/HST Rules: What’s Capture and What’s Not?

GST | Jan 12, 2023 In February 2022, Canada’s Department of Finance released draft GST/HST legislation covering cryptocurrency mining. The proposed rules will effectively treat cryptocurrency mining as an exempt supply These proposals have not yet taken effect. According to the Department of Finance, if the legislation is passed, these tax rules will retroactively come


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3 years ago
These common misconceptions can prevent you from achieving that perfect credit score

These common misconceptions can prevent you from achieving that perfect credit score

When it comes to credit scores, there are a few things many borrowers often get wrong. Here are the top misconceptions standing between you and perfect credit.

3 years ago
L’Oréal’s NYX Makeup Branded DAO Soon Launching

L’Oréal’s NYX Makeup Branded DAO Soon Launching

Decrypt | Kate Irwin | Jan 19, 2023 NYX Professional Makeup is launching an online beauty “incubator” in the form of a DAO called GORJS, as well as 1,000 Ethereum NFTs called the “FKWME Pass,” the L'Oréal-owned brand announced Thursday. GORJS, pronounced “gorgeous,” aims to set a precedent for “what beauty will be in the


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3 years ago
Tax season starts with boosted IRS workforce, new technology as agency begins to deploy $80 billion in funding

Tax season starts with boosted IRS workforce, new technology as agency begins to deploy $80 billion in funding

Tax season kicked off for individual filers on Monday with a bigger IRS customer service team and enhanced technology, according to Treasury officials.

3 years ago
Generation X carries the most credit card debt, study shows. Here's how to get those balances down

Generation X carries the most credit card debt, study shows. Here's how to get those balances down

If you're among the many adults who struggle to wipe out credit card debt, there are some things you can do that may help you reduce your balances faster.

3 years ago
As layoffs pick up, here's what workers need to know about filing for unemployment benefits

As layoffs pick up, here's what workers need to know about filing for unemployment benefits

The unemployment insurance program, created in 1935, offers support to certain people who have lost their job. Here's what you need to know.

3 years ago
Real Estate Investment in Cryptocurrency: Risks and Opportunities

Real Estate Investment in Cryptocurrency: Risks and Opportunities

Guest Post | Jan 23, 2023 Real estate investment has long been a popular way to build wealth, but in recent years, a new form of investment has emerged: cryptocurrency. This digital currency is decentralized and operates on a blockchain, making it highly secure and transparent. But what are the risks and opportunities of investing


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3 years ago
Jeff Ubben's Inclusive Capital takes stake in Salesforce as more activists target the software giant

Jeff Ubben's Inclusive Capital takes stake in Salesforce as more activists target the software giant

Jeff Ubben's Inclusive Capital has taken a position in Salesforce, according to sources, CNBC's David Faber reported Monday.

3 years ago
Updated Benchmark:  Incumbent Bank vs Fintech Progrss (after 900 days)

Updated Benchmark: Incumbent Bank vs Fintech Progrss (after 900 days)

Built for Mars | Peter Ramsey | Jan 17, 2023 More than 900 days ago, I published a series of case studies called the UX of Banking. These benchmarked and compared the user experience of 12 banks in the UK. It was a forensic process: logging, timing and cataloging everything on their mobile apps.  Those 6 chapters from


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3 years ago
The first ETF is 30 years old this week. It launched a revolution in low-cost investing

The first ETF is 30 years old this week. It launched a revolution in low-cost investing

Thirty years ago this week, State Street Global Advisors launched the Standard & Poor's Depositary Receipt (SPY).

3 years ago
How Corporations Can Innovate Like Startups

How Corporations Can Innovate Like Startups

Forbes | Jodie Cook | Jan 23, 2023 If you aren’t an innovator, but instead run a traditionally structured business you can learn a lot from successful startups and the innovative entrepreneurs who run them.  “Most companies suck at innovation because they are not thinking and acting like a startup,” Stemple said. “To avoid falling


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