Changing from a marketplace medical plan to Medicare? Here's what you need to know
Anyone who has health coverage through a marketplace plan needs to switch to Medicare when they reach 65. Here's what to know.
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Growing Trends: Insurtech and AI
Ince Apr 26, 2022 The rapid development of converging technologies is bringing about fundamental changes to the insurance industry. In the long term, organisations that are...
Capital gains may have triggered hundreds of billions more in individual taxes for 2021, analysis shows. How to trim your tax bill
Individuals paid significantly more taxes this season, and the surge in capital gains in 2021 may be to blame, according to the Penn Wharton Budget Model.
40% of parents have an adult child living with them, survey finds. Here's how they can still prioritize their financial goals
As rents and home prices soar, more adult children are boomeranging back to live with their parents. But that doesn't have to set you back financially.
US Treasury of Foreign Assets Control Sanctions Virtual Currency Mixer (First Time Ever)
Mayer Brown May 13, 2022 On May 6, 2022, the US Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control ("OFAC") designated crypto mixer Blender.io as...
Here’s the best way to use a health savings account, which offers a triple-tax advantage
Health savings accounts can be a powerful way to build wealth and save for medical costs in old age, according to financial advisors.
Open Banking Surpasses 5 million User Milestone in the UK
Sifted Apr 5, 2022 Just this year, open banking hit 5m users in the UK. While this is far behind experts’ predictions of where the tech...
Tips for Fintechs Negotiating Service Contracts with Financial Institutions
Osler Simon Hodgett, Christine Jackson May 12, 2022 FIs pursue agreements with fintechs for a number of reasons, including accessing novel technology capabilities with a nimble...
Struggling to pay your bills in retirement? These resources can help
Many Americans retire without enough savings. These resources can help them make ends meet.
Vitalik Proposes Web3 Credentials of the Future: ‘Soulbound Tokens’
The Defiant Jason Levin May 25, 2022 Ethereum creator Vitalik Buterin recently proposed a new kind of token standard that will help users gain insights into...
Employee Ownership Trusts: How Employees Can Become Legal Shareholders for Free
CBC Radio May 24, 2022 When Heather Payne, CEO of Juno College of Technology in Toronto is one of a number of Canadian business owners who...
Being in a wedding party costs an average $825. Here’s how to avoid debt and regret
There's a marriage boom underway, which may mean you'll be shelling out a lot of money to be in wedding parties.
Try these gas-saving tips before you hit the road this Memorial Day weekend
With gas prices at an all-time high heading into Memorial Day weekend, these savings tips can cut down the cost of filling up.
A Look at VCCI-2: Canada’s Venture Capital Catalyst Initiative Version 2
Private Capital Journal Richard Rémillard May 24, 2022 The Canadian federal government released its Request for Proposals (RFP) for fund-of-funds and fund managers wishing to apply...
This low-risk 401(k) investment is guaranteed to not lose your money. Here's when it may make sense to use
If you want to allocate some of your 401(k) to cash, one safe alternative to a money market fund is a stable value fund.