College admission applications spike as January deadline nears
High school seniors are applying to many more colleges this year, if they can afford it.
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Student loan borrowers could be in trouble when payments resume. What you can do to prepare
When student loan bills resume next month, borrowers expect their finances to take a hit. But there are steps they can take to make the transition...
Over 400 SEC new enforcements in 2021 including Crypto, Dark Web, DeFi targets
Crowdfund Insider Tony Zerucha Nov 19, 2021 A review of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) enforcement actions in this fiscal year show a growing threat...
UK Law Commission confirms Smart contracts are legally sound
UK Law Society Michael Cross Nov 25, 2021 The existing law of England and Wales is able to accommodate and apply to self-executing 'smart' legal contracts...
SEC Files 434 new enforcements in 2021 including targets, Crypto, Dark Web, DeFi
Crowdfund Insider Tony Zerucha Nov 19, 2021 A review of the Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) enforcement actions in this fiscal year show a growing threat...
How to protect your house from costly winter weather damage
Winter weather — snow, ice, freezing or flooding — can cause expensive damage to your home, although some of it may be preventable.
Covid mortgage bailout is expiring. Here's what to do if you still can’t pay
As Covid mortgage relief expires, many Americans still can’t afford monthly payments. Here are options for cash-strapped borrowers to consider.
Current cyber insurance model is broken and ripe for data-driven change
InsurTech Insights Dec 5, 2021 As the cyber risk environment evolves from occasional data theft to rampant extortion, cybersecurity experts believe that the current cyber insurance...
Want to give the gift of stocks this year? What to know
Gifting stocks to children can be a great way to teach them about investing and boost financial literacy.
Here's what could happen to Social Security, Medicare and other payments if Congress doesn’t fix the debt ceiling
If Congress doesn't act to fix the federal debt limit, there could be big ramifications for the timeliness of government payments people rely on.
Senator Ted Cruz agrees that Bitcoin miners say they’re helping to fix the broken Texas electric grid
CNBC MacKenzie Sigalos Dec 5, 2021 AUSTIN, TEXAS – The Texas power grid is struggling with fluctuating energy prices and sporadic service, but the state's growing...
FreeRossDAO: Another blueprint for peer to peer Crypto Crowdfunding
PYMTS Dec 3, 2021 Last month, a hastily formed group calling itself ConstitutionDAO threw together a fundraising scheme to buy a rare copy of the U.S....
A new way of measuring the elusive value of intellectual property
The Economist Dec 4, 2021 A startup called PatentVector, founded by a law professor, an information science professor and a software engineer, is trying something new....
Cramer says anyone selling Big Tech stocks in premarket trading is 'either a machine or an idiot'
"The selling that goes on between 4 a.m. and 4:30 a.m. in these Nasdaq names is frightening," CNBC's Jim Cramer said Monday.
If you have a child with special needs, here's how to plan for their life after you pass
Planning for the life of your special needs child after you're gone can be stressful. Working with specialized professionals and companies can help.