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Here are 3 ways to deal with inflation, rising rates and your credit 

Here are 3 ways to deal with inflation, rising rates and your credit 

How can you better manage your credit and credit cards during a financially stressful time like today? Here are three tips to help you get started.

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Alternative Lending Options For Businesses

Alternative Lending Options For Businesses

Jun 29, 2022 With the rise in inflation and constantly changing market trends, no business can depend on personal finances or short-term investments. Instead, they have to look for additional funding at one point in their corporate life. However, sadly, banks aren’t famous for lending ‘required money’ to start-ups and small businesses anymore. No longer


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Buy now, pay later refunds can be tricky: 'The process isn't quite down to a science,' says chief credit analyst

Buy now, pay later refunds can be tricky: 'The process isn't quite down to a science,' says chief credit analyst

BNPL return policies vary and, in most cases, you'll need to contact the merchant, as well as the loan provider, to get your money back.

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Millions of Calif. families to get ‘inflation relief’ stimulus checks of up to $1,050: What we know about whether other states will follow

Millions of Calif. families to get ‘inflation relief’ stimulus checks of up to $1,050: What we know about whether other states will follow

Millions of California families may receive checks of up to $1,050 under a new plan. But don't count on other states to take Sacramento's lead.

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CIBC Innovation Banking Announces $1.5 Billion Growth Capital Commitment

CIBC Innovation Banking Announces $1.5 Billion Growth Capital Commitment

Techcrunch | Christine Hall | Jun 28, 2022 At a time when U.S. venture dollars are slowing down, CIBC Innovation Banking is announcing $1.5 billion in growth capital commitments, dubbed “Unicorn Fuel,” to focus on later-stage companies across software, life sciences, healthcare and clean tech industries. Venture capital firms raised funds over the past 2


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Startup CityFALCON raises $2m equity on Seedrs including participation from Holt

Startup CityFALCON raises $2m equity on Seedrs including participation from Holt

CityFALCON | Release | Jun 23, 2022 LONDON, June 23, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- London and Malta based fintech CityFALCON closed an equity fundraising campaign on Seedrs of £1.65m ($2m) to scale up the business and bring even more insightful products to market faster. On Seedrs, the leading UK private investment platform, CityFALCON has leveraged individual investors from


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This former financial advisor pivoted to teach advisors about crypto: 'A lot of folks are convinced it's a fad or it's a fraud'

This former financial advisor pivoted to teach advisors about crypto: 'A lot of folks are convinced it's a fad or it's a fraud'

Despite a recent decline, digital assets represent a wealth creation opportunity that we haven't seen in 35 years, financial advice expert Ric Edelman says.

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Debt collectors' 'pay to pay fees' are 'often illegal,' consumer watchdog agency says

Debt collectors' 'pay to pay fees' are 'often illegal,' consumer watchdog agency says

So-called "pay-to-pay" or "convenience" fees often violate the Fair Credit Reporting Act, according to the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau.

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Bitcoin may become 'massively more valuable' in the next decade, financial expert predicts

Bitcoin may become 'massively more valuable' in the next decade, financial expert predicts

Despite a recent decline, digital assets represent a wealth creation opportunity that we haven't seen in 35 years, financial advice expert Ric Edelman says.

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As Klarna and Affirm falter, a new breed of 'buy now, pay later' startups are stealing the spotlight

As Klarna and Affirm falter, a new breed of 'buy now, pay later' startups are stealing the spotlight

Venture capitalists are betting a new breed of startups from Europe will be the real winners in the crowded "buy now, pay later" space.

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Financial Guidelines That Will Help You When You Decide To Buy a New Car

Financial Guidelines That Will Help You When You Decide To Buy a New Car

Jun 28, 2022 When you're ready to buy a new car, it's important to have a plan in place. There are many factors to consider, such as the cost of the car, the cost of insurance, and how you will pay for it. In this article, we will discuss some financial guidelines that will help


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California plans to send millions of 'inflation relief' payments of up to $1,050. Here's what we know about whether other states will follow

California plans to send millions of 'inflation relief' payments of up to $1,050. Here's what we know about whether other states will follow

Millions of California residents may receive checks of up to $1,050 under a new plan. But don't count on other states to take Sacramento's lead.

4 years ago
Job loss is a 'reality' of the business cycle, says labor expert. Take these 6 key steps after a layoff

Job loss is a 'reality' of the business cycle, says labor expert. Take these 6 key steps after a layoff

Tech firms are laying off workers and Wall Street may be next. Here are key financial moves to make if you lose your job.

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Balance celebrates turning five and surpasses $500M of assets under custody

Balance celebrates turning five and surpasses $500M of assets under custody

Balance | George Bordianu | Jun 28, 2022 Balance celebrates turning five and surpasses $500M of assets under custody TORONTO - June 28, 2022 - Balance is proud to celebrate five years in business serving Canadians as the country's top digital asset custodian. Founded in June 2017, the company introduced its custody services in a


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Podcast:  Bitcoin Privacy Interview with Matt Odell

Podcast: Bitcoin Privacy Interview with Matt Odell

Spotify Podcast | Matt Odell | Jun 24, 2022 Our privacy is continuously being eroded. Current best estimates are that 2.5 million terabytes of data are produced every day. A material amount of that information has extremely lax privacy protection: 98% of Internet of Things data is unencrypted; 83% of companies encrypt less than half


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