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401(k) savers will see a 'wake-up call' in their next statement, says law professor. Here's what to look for

401(k) savers will see a 'wake-up call' in their next statement, says law professor. Here's what to look for

Retirement plan statements will soon give investors a look at how their 401(k) savings translates to monthly income.

4 years ago
How Listening Makes You a Better Leader

How Listening Makes You a Better Leader

Fast Company | Stephanie Vozza | May 2018 Listening is hard. We come into conversations with our own agendas and low attention spans, and that can be a dangerous combination. When you’re doing the talking, though, it’s frustrating if you’re not being heard. You can build better relationships and get ahead in business if you


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4 years ago
The last chance for some tax filers to avoid late penalties is June 15

The last chance for some tax filers to avoid late penalties is June 15

The last chance to avoid late penalties for second-quarter tax payments is June 15, applying to income from self-employment, small businesses and more.

4 years ago
Hot inflation data points to a record-high Social Security cost-of-living adjustment in 2023. Some want to change how increases are measured

Hot inflation data points to a record-high Social Security cost-of-living adjustment in 2023. Some want to change how increases are measured

Next year's Social Security cost-of-living adjustment may top the record 5.9% boost beneficiaries saw in 2022. Here's what to watch.

4 years ago
These are the 10 fastest-growing entry-level jobs

These are the 10 fastest-growing entry-level jobs

The class of 2022 is graduating into a strong job market. Yet some industries and jobs are hotter than others.

4 years ago
Despite the bitcoin selloff, it’s still an asset class that is accessible to anyone, says blockchain educator

Despite the bitcoin selloff, it’s still an asset class that is accessible to anyone, says blockchain educator

CNBC spoke with The Blockchain Foundation's Cleve Mesidor about cryptocurrency's future and how to keep the space from looking like the old world of finance.

4 years ago
Important Nuances in the Lummis‐​Gillibrand Crypto Bill:  Not Securities?

Important Nuances in the Lummis‐​Gillibrand Crypto Bill: Not Securities?

Cato | Jack Solowey | Jun 10, 2022 On June 7, 2022, senators Cynthia Lummis (R‑WY) and Kirsten Gillibrand (D‑NY) unveiled their highly anticipated crypto bill. The bipartisan Lummis‐​Gillibrand Responsible Financial Innovation Act covers some of the most contested issues in crypto regulation, including taxation, stablecoins, digital asset exchanges, interoperability with the banking system, and


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4 years ago
Leaky Forms:  Thousands of Popular Websites See What You Type—Before You Hit Submit

Leaky Forms: Thousands of Popular Websites See What You Type—Before You Hit Submit

Wired | Lily Hay Newman | May 11, 2022 When you sign up for a newsletter, make a hotel reservation, or check out online, you probably take for granted that if you mistype your email address three times or change your mind and X out of the page, it doesn't matter. Nothing actually happens until


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4 years ago
These 10 states have been hit hardest by Social Security staffing cuts, contributing to long waits for customer service

These 10 states have been hit hardest by Social Security staffing cuts, contributing to long waits for customer service

New data shows which states have been hit hardest with regard to Social Security staff losses and declines in disability services.

4 years ago
Wilful Blindness Book Relaunch: How a network of narcos, tycoons and Chinese Communist Party agents infiltrated the West

Wilful Blindness Book Relaunch: How a network of narcos, tycoons and Chinese Communist Party agents infiltrated the West

MLI | Charles Burton | Jun 9, 2022 On June 7, 2022, the Macdonald-Laurier Institute was pleased to host a book re-launch of Sam Cooper’s Wilful Blindness: How a network of narcos, tycoons and Chinese Communist Party agents infiltrated the West. Opening remarks were delivered by MLI Senior Fellow Charles Burton; Dean Baxendale, Publisher at


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4 years ago
Why is FinTech so hard to regulate?  5 Challenges for Regulators

Why is FinTech so hard to regulate? 5 Challenges for Regulators

Cube | Jennifer Clarke | May 11, 2022 1. Growth of the FinTech sector The FinTech sector is booming. In 2020 there were around 2,500 FinTech companies in the UK and between 2011 to 2016 the number of FinTech companies grew by 21% year on year. The diversity of the FinTech sector is a success


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4 years ago
Charles Schwab to pay $187 million to settle SEC charges that it misled robo-advisor clients on fees

Charles Schwab to pay $187 million to settle SEC charges that it misled robo-advisor clients on fees

The Securities and Exchange Commission alleged the firm didn't disclose a "cash drag" to clients of Schwab Intelligent Portfolios.

4 years ago
Before you start investing, here's what experts want you to know

Before you start investing, here's what experts want you to know

Investing is a great way to grow wealth, but you have to be smart about it.

4 years ago
Top Wall Street analysts are bullish on these stocks for the long run

Top Wall Street analysts are bullish on these stocks for the long run

TipRanks analyst ranking service pinpoints Wall Street's best-performing stocks, including Lululemon & Ambarella

4 years ago
How effective were those stimulus checks? Some argue the money may have fueled inflation

How effective were those stimulus checks? Some argue the money may have fueled inflation

Millions of people received billions in aid through three rounds of checks after the onset of Covid-19. A look back at the government's giant relief effort.

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