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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.

4 years ago
Behind the automation boom coming to the hotel industry, from 24-hour check-in to texting for towels

Behind the automation boom coming to the hotel industry, from 24-hour check-in to texting for towels

For years, hotel operators have under invested in technology, but persistant labor challenges are forcing a reckoning in the industry.

4 years ago
Meet this entrepreneur who saved $100,000 and quit her marketing job by age 25. Here's how she did it

Meet this entrepreneur who saved $100,000 and quit her marketing job by age 25. Here's how she did it

Millennial Tori Dunlap landed an entry-level marketing job after college and learned that the corporate life wasn't for her. Here's how she planned an exit.

4 years ago
The next frontier for buy now, pay later is plastic

The next frontier for buy now, pay later is plastic

As Apple aims to replace everything in your physical wallet, BNPL rivals are trying a new tactic to lure consumers, and it looks a lot like an old credit card.

4 years ago
Do you want to know how inflation impacts your savings? The 'rule of 72' may help

Do you want to know how inflation impacts your savings? The 'rule of 72' may help

The rule of 72 is often used by investors to gauge how quickly their money will double. With inflation, it loosely estimates how fast money will halve.

4 years ago
What is General Solicitation?

What is General Solicitation?

General solicitation rules allow companies to broadly advertise their capital raise to a wide audience via newspapers, magazines, public websites, television, radio broadcasts, and other forms of communication. This helps facilitate investment marketing to reach potential investors and inform them … Continue reading

4 years ago
Here's how to make money off the clothes you used to wear to the office

Here's how to make money off the clothes you used to wear to the office

If you're spending less time in an office these days, you can turn to your old office wardrobe for some extra cash.

4 years ago
NCFA Response to FINTRAC’s ‘Knee Jerk’ Regulations Requiring Donation Crowdfunding Platforms to Register and Comply with AML/ATF Legislation

NCFA Response to FINTRAC’s ‘Knee Jerk’ Regulations Requiring Donation Crowdfunding Platforms to Register and Comply with AML/ATF Legislation

About NCFA Canada | June 10, 2022 “In summary, the regulations are ineffective, burdensome, anti-competitive, and damaging to both the domestic donation crowdfunding sector and the Canadian nonprofit/charitable sector. The goal of protecting Canadians from money laundering and terrorism is laudable, but these regulations should be scrapped, and new regulations drafted in full consultation with


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4 years ago
More companies are offering an after-tax 401(k) option to big savers. Here’s how to use it

More companies are offering an after-tax 401(k) option to big savers. Here’s how to use it

If you can afford to save beyond the annual 401(k) employee deferral limits, you may explore after-tax contributions. Here’s what to know.

4 years ago
New college grads have ‘amazing’ job opportunities, career expert says. Here’s how to land the right one

New college grads have ‘amazing’ job opportunities, career expert says. Here’s how to land the right one

Landing the right job after college matters. Here's what experts say to do.

4 years ago
Here’s what people expect to spend more on as inflation continues to surge

Here’s what people expect to spend more on as inflation continues to surge

Americans plan to spend more on an array of items due to rising inflation, but many are making changes to adjust budgets to higher costs.

4 years ago
Survival Mode and Preparing for a Potential Down Round

Survival Mode and Preparing for a Potential Down Round

Coindesk | Daniel Kuhn | Jun 7, 2022 BlockFi is reportedly worth $2 billion less than previously estimated. How should crypto navigate a time of tightening monetary policy and venture capital financing? Venture capitalists (VCs), like crypto retail traders, essentially invest based on gut instinct.  Down rounds are when a company raises capital at a


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4 years ago
Credit card balances spike to $841 billion after stimulus checks helped reduce debt

Credit card balances spike to $841 billion after stimulus checks helped reduce debt

After consumers paid off $83 billion in credit card debt during the pandemic, helped by stimulus checks, credit card balances are rising again.

4 years ago
Here’s how retirees can give to charity and create an income stream at the same time

Here’s how retirees can give to charity and create an income stream at the same time

Many nonprofits offer charitable gift annuities, which allow you to make a large gift and, in return, get a guaranteed income stream for life.

4 years ago
Consumers changing eating, shopping habits as inflation pushes up prices

Consumers changing eating, shopping habits as inflation pushes up prices

About 90% of Americans are concerned about food prices, according to a survey conducted by The Harris Poll on behalf of Alpha Foods.

4 years ago