Student debt rises as the future of loan forgiveness remains uncertain
As student loan forgiveness remains uncertain, the cost of college is going up.
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What advocates say Biden gets wrong about student loan forgiveness
Biden continues to question why those who attended Ivy League colleges should get their loans forgiven. Yet the share of borrowers from such schools is 0.03%.
Dividing cryptocurrency in a divorce settlement is complicated
Divorce settlements are never easy, and cryptocurrency only makes the process more complex. Financial experts weigh in on what divorcees need to know.
SEC considers new investor protections for SPACs
Amid a boom in special-purpose acquisition companies, or SPACs, the Securities and Exchange Commission is weighing new protections against the investment vehicles.
Women could add $260 billion to Southeast Asia's e-commerce market by 2030, says gender expert
Women entrepreneurs could add more than $260 billion to Southeast Asia's e-commerce market by 2030, according to a new report from the IFC.
To get in on the hot housing market, you may have to raise your credit score. Here's how
Your credit score determines your mortgage rate, and whether you can even get one at all.
60,000 stimulus checks sent to dead people have been returned, Treasury says
The IRS tried to claw back $1,200 stimulus checks sent to deceased individuals. About 60,000 of those payments totaling $72 million were returned voluntarily.
Biden’s bid to tax inherited assets could be a documentation nightmare for wealthy heirs
Wealthy families may have to dig through decades of documents to figure out the taxes on an inheritance if this Biden proposal becomes a reality.
Parents should start planning now for July 15 start of monthly child tax credit payments
"Once the money comes in, the emotions take over," said Tania Brown, a certified financial planner at SaverLife. "Have a plan of action."
Watch live: Bank CEOs return to Capitol Hill for second day of testimony
The bosses of the nation's largest banks return to Capitol Hill, where they will face another round of grilling from lawmakers.
Ontario regulator clamps down on Poloniex crypto exchange
The Toronto Star Josh Rubin May 25, 2021 The Ontario Securities Commission fired a warning shot Tuesday across the bow of unlicensed exchanges selling cryptocurrency to...
Top Line Growth vs. Bottom Line Growth
Top line and bottom-line growth are two critical pieces of a company’s income statement. In this blog, we will review what these terms mean, how they’re...
Start-ups boomed during the pandemic. Here's how some entrepreneurs found a niche
While more than 4 million new businesses were formed during the pandemic, a new survey finds that half may not survive more than a year.
Fannie Mae’s refinance program for lower-income homeowners starts next week. Here’s what to know
The new initiative is intended to help an estimated 2 million homeowners refinance their mortgage at a lower interest rate.
China’s latest crackdown on crypto caused by climate concerns
Aljazeera via Bloomberg May 26, 2021 Spike in power use from server farms servicing Bitcoin led to illicit coal mining, endangering lives climate goals. China’s escalating...