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'Buy now, pay later' loans make it tough to get a handle on your credit

'Buy now, pay later' loans make it tough to get a handle on your credit

The popularity of "buy now pay later" soared during the pandemic. Now some consumers are realizing this type of credit could be a risky way to take on debt.

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The Growing Relevance Of Bitcoin In Real Estate

The Growing Relevance Of Bitcoin In Real Estate

Guest Post | June 3, 2022 About 14 in every 100,000 properties listed on the real estate market accept Bitcoin. Since the currency has only been in existence since 2009, this figure speaks to the growing relevance of Bitcoin in real estate. What do you need to know about Bitcoin in the real estate industry?


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4 years ago
Social Security’s funds have a new, later-projected depletion date of 2035. How Congress may shore up the program

Social Security’s funds have a new, later-projected depletion date of 2035. How Congress may shore up the program

Congress is on the hook to make sure Social Security can pay benefits in full and on time. Here's what changes legislators may consider.

4 years ago
Is now the time to start a side hustle? Here’s what to know

Is now the time to start a side hustle? Here’s what to know

"If you don't have the money and you know that, you've got to find something else you can do," said Suze Orman.

4 years ago
Suze Orman: Inflation is here to stay for quite some time. This is what you should buy

Suze Orman: Inflation is here to stay for quite some time. This is what you should buy

Personal finance expert Suze Orman believes this is the "number one investment" to combat inflation.

4 years ago
How to pay for college after a financial setback

How to pay for college after a financial setback

If you just experienced a financial setback, you may still be able to get more college aid for next year. Here's what you need to know.

4 years ago
Alberta-based Binance Canada expects to return to Ontario by 2024

Alberta-based Binance Canada expects to return to Ontario by 2024

FP | Ethan Lou | June 2, 2022 In his first media interview since being tapped to lead Binance Canada, a newly created entity, Truong shed light on the company’s plans here after an eventful year that saw it withdraw from the country’s most populous province amid regulatory issues. I usually tell that as my


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4 years ago
Op-ed: Financial literacy should be a family affair to help empower future generations

Op-ed: Financial literacy should be a family affair to help empower future generations

It's key that parents start the "money conversation" with their kids. Here’s a basic guide of financial concepts that you can discuss with kids at various ages.

4 years ago
Tiger Global drops 14% in May during the tech sell-off, pushing hedge fund's 2022 losses to over 50%

Tiger Global drops 14% in May during the tech sell-off, pushing hedge fund's 2022 losses to over 50%

Chase Coleman's Tiger Global Management suffered huge losses in May amid a tech-driven sell-off.

4 years ago
Consumers spend an average $133 more each month on subscriptions than they realize, study shows

Consumers spend an average $133 more each month on subscriptions than they realize, study shows

Many subscription services allow for automatic payment of monthly fees by debit or credit card, making it likely many users may forget about the ongoing costs.

4 years ago
The IRS is working to increase its audit rates for higher earners

The IRS is working to increase its audit rates for higher earners

The IRS is working to increase its audit rates for the wealthiest Americans, according to a statement released by the agency.

4 years ago
Need to tap your 529 college savings plan soon? Here's how to handle a stock market downturn

Need to tap your 529 college savings plan soon? Here's how to handle a stock market downturn

Months of stock market volatility may deliver smaller-than-expected 529 college savings plan balances, which may be a burden for parents this summer.

4 years ago
Biden administration will cancel student debt for half a million students from Corinthian Colleges

Biden administration will cancel student debt for half a million students from Corinthian Colleges

Around 560,000 student loan borrowers who attended Corinthian Colleges will soon get their balances cleared, senior Biden administration officials say.

4 years ago
DOJ:  NFT Marketplace ex-Employee Charged with Insider Trading

DOJ: NFT Marketplace ex-Employee Charged with Insider Trading

US Department of Justice | June 1, 2022 A former employee of OpenSea, the world’s largest NFT marketplace, was charged with insider trading in the first-ever such case involving digital assets, U.S. prosecutors in New York said Wednesday. This case concerns insider trading in NFTs on OpenSea, the largest online marketplace for the purchase and


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4 years ago
Oligopolistic way of organizing our society is just not cutting it any more

Oligopolistic way of organizing our society is just not cutting it any more

FP | Jake Edmiston | May 27, 2022 To beat back the worst inflation in decades, Canada needs to modernize its competition laws and chase down companies that collude to jack up prices, the federal competition watchdog said in a speech this week. Competition commissioner Matthew Boswell made the case for competition policy as a


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