How to use Tik Tok, Instagram and other social media to launch a business
College students spend a lot of time on Tik Tok, Instagram and other social media platforms so they are a natural place to launch a business.
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Medicare won't let this 68-year-old cancer patient enroll in Part B. It's costing her thousands of dollars
Medicare's many enrollment rules can leave beneficiaries with gaps in coverage if they don't sign up when they are supposed to.
Jana Partners may have a three-pronged plan to build value at Zendesk
Activist firm Jana Partners isn’t happy about Zendesk’s plan to acquire Momentive. Here are three ways the firm can create value for shareholders.
Americans donated $2.7 billion on ‘Giving Tuesday.’ Here's how donors can score a write-off if they don’t itemize deductions
There’s a special tax break of up to $600 for cash gifts in 2021, even without itemizing deductions on your federal return. Here’s what to know.
These 4 states pay unemployment benefits to unvaccinated workers who were fired
Florida, Iowa, Kansas and Tennessee passed laws allowing unemployment benefits for workers fired over Covid vaccine mandates. Others may follow.
5 tips for saving money on entertainment expenses as a college student
A lot of college students cut cable — but all the streaming services can add up! Do you know how much you're spending? Here are 5...
Long-term unemployment fell again but at slowest pace since April
Almost a third of unemployed Americans have been out of work at least six months, according to the November jobs report.
Canadien blooming. The fertile “Valley” for finance innovation FLOW: OB, CAN Trends, Beyond OB: BaaS + Embedded Finance, tunl
Finconecta Betty DeVita Dec 3, 2021 The Open Banking model marks a global evolution (although some experts talk about a “revolution”) in the financial market. Motivated...
How Much Should I Invest?
Investments are risky, and a good rule of thumb is to never invest more than you are comfortable to completely lose. Regulation Crowdfunding allows the average...
Pitchbook ranks Waterloo top Canadian university for founders
University of Waterloo Melanie Scott Dec 2, 2021 Waterloo maintains its position in the 2021 PitchBook rankings and is the top Canadian university on the list...
Did you work from home this year? When you can claim the home-office tax deduction
The home office deduction is a nice tax break, but it's only available to the self-employed.
How to get the free at-home Covid tests promised by White House
Tens of millions of Americans should soon have access to free at-home Covid tests. Here's what we know so far.
As new Covid uncertainties loom, advisors say it's 'super important' to revisit your financial plan for 2022
The Covid-19 pandemic has prompted people to rethink goals large and small. The new year is an opportunity to make sure your financial plans still match.
Almost half of U.S. families with young children face high risk of poverty due to insecure employment, research shows
Almost half of American families with young children have had a high risk of falling into poverty. That could have lasting effects on their children's lives.
All of the stocks in Cathie Wood's Ark Innovation fund are in a bear market except 2
Wood's main exchange-traded fund, which trades under ticker ARKK, is down more than 12% this week, on pace of its worst week since February.