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Is it better to rent or own a home? Here's how to decide the right move for you

Is it better to rent or own a home? Here's how to decide the right move for you

With both home prices and rents rising, you'll have to make a decision based on your personal situation. Here's what to consider.

4 years ago
Alberta, The untold history of innovation from Canada’s badlands – Part 3

Alberta, The untold history of innovation from Canada’s badlands – Part 3

Tristram Waye | Words Unfold and NCFA ambassador | March 30, 2022 This is part 3 of 4. Click for Part 1 and Part 2 of this series. ---- Back to the trading floor Back in 1996 or so, a brand new trading system was introduced on the floor of the Alberta Stock Exchange. It


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4 years ago
House passes ‘Secure Act 2.0.' Here’s what that means for retirement savings

House passes ‘Secure Act 2.0.' Here’s what that means for retirement savings

The House of Representatives has passed the Securing a Strong Retirement Act, or Secure Act 2.0. It's good news for many retirement savers.

4 years ago
What to do if student loans actually restart in May

What to do if student loans actually restart in May

Despite signs that the pause on student loans will be extended again, no announcement has been made. Experts say borrowers should be prepared to start paying.

4 years ago
Canadian crypto leaders launch Web3 Council to push for national digital assets strategy

Canadian crypto leaders launch Web3 Council to push for national digital assets strategy

FP | Stephanie Hughes | Mar 29, 2022 The council comes at a time when Web3, a term to describe a new iteration of the world wide web based on blockchain technologies, is rapidly innovating The heads of some of Canada’s biggest cryptocurrency companies are coming together to create a new industry group to push


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4 years ago
Biden's budget makes no mention of student loan forgiveness

Biden's budget makes no mention of student loan forgiveness

Millions of Americans waiting for news on the future of their student debt got no more information from Biden's 2023 budget proposal.

4 years ago
Biden’s budget proposes tax hike on married filers making more than $450,000

Biden’s budget proposes tax hike on married filers making more than $450,000

President Joe Biden has proposed a hike on the top marginal income tax bracket for single filers earning more than $400,000 and married couples above $450,000.

4 years ago
Couples who pool their money are more likely to stay together, research finds

Couples who pool their money are more likely to stay together, research finds

Whether or not couples keep joint accounts could make or break a relationship, according to research. Here's why.

4 years ago
Carl Icahn is expanding his animal-welfare campaign to Kroger, after first targeting McDonald's

Carl Icahn is expanding his animal-welfare campaign to Kroger, after first targeting McDonald's

Carl Icahn is expanding his animal-welfare campaign to the nation's largest supermarket chain, Kroger Co.

4 years ago
FTC sues TurboTax owner Intuit for advertising tax software as 'free'

FTC sues TurboTax owner Intuit for advertising tax software as 'free'

The Federal Trade Commission claims Intuit uses "bait and switch" advertising that markets TurboTax as free but charges most users when they file their taxes.

4 years ago
Last chance to avoid a 50% penalty on required withdrawals is April 1 for some retirees

Last chance to avoid a 50% penalty on required withdrawals is April 1 for some retirees

If you turned age 72 during the second half of 2021, the deadline for your first annual required withdrawal from retirement accounts is April 1, 2022.

4 years ago
House of Representatives set to vote on bill to improve retirement system. What to know

House of Representatives set to vote on bill to improve retirement system. What to know

The House of Representatives could vote on the Securing a Strong Retirement Act, or Secure Act 2.0, as early as Tuesday.

4 years ago
What It’s Like Working at a DAO?

What It’s Like Working at a DAO?

Time | Andrew R. Chow | Mar 24, 2022 In January, many people on Crypto Twitter proclaimed that if 2021 was the year of NFTs, then 2022 would be the year of DAOs. DAOs, or decentralized autonomous organizations, are a new-ish type of organizational structure that have proliferated rapidly in the last couple years as


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4 years ago
Consumers have saved more than $100 billion in health savings accounts

Consumers have saved more than $100 billion in health savings accounts

Health savings accounts are growing rapidly. They are available to consumers with a high-deductible health insurance plan and have a triple tax advantage.

4 years ago
Cathie Wood has been a magnet for criticism. She blames her contrarian views, not her gender

Cathie Wood has been a magnet for criticism. She blames her contrarian views, not her gender

When Cathie Wood reflects on her career, she said she attributes any professional marginalization to her contrarian views rather than her gender.

4 years ago