Author: Fioney Staff
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Small Business Commercial Insurance Satisfaction Reaches New High
Anyone who’s ever owned a small business can tell you about the importance of having insurance. At the same time purchasing policies and dealing with insurance companies has never traditionally been any entrepreneurs favorite pastime. Despite that a new study by J.D. Power finds that more business owners are satisfied with their commercial insurance than…
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IRS Reportedly Cracking Down on Unreported Crypto Income
Following the big Bitcoin boom of 2017, April 2018 saw several reminders that cryptocurrency gains needed to be reported on tax filings. Of course by that time the price of Bitcoin was about half of what it was just a few months before. Nevertheless it seems that the IRS is still intent on getting crypto…
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Q2 2019 Sets Record for $100 Million+ FinTech Fundings
Over the past few months, it seems as though several FinTechs have managed to close impressive funding rounds. From FinFit’s $7 million Series B last month to Affirm’s whopping $300 million Series F back in April, observers could probably guess that’s it’s been a fairly good month for these startups. Now a new study from…
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Mortgage Refinances Soar as Interest Rates Fall
Homeowners looking to decrease their monthly mortgage payments by refinancing at a lower interest rate may be in luck. However it seems the secret is already out. As CNN Business reports the number of homeowners refinancing their mortgages has boomed as the average mortgage rate reaches multi-year lows. According to the Mortgage Bankers Association, the…
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Survey Finds Three-Quarters of Small Businesses Give to Communities
Being a small business owner means more than just running a store or offering a service. More often than not, it also means being a part of a community and having a positive influence. That belief was on full display in a recent study by TD Bank that found nearly three-quarters of small businesses give…
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5 Personal Finance Numbers You Should Know (And Tools for Tracking Them)
If you’ve ever watched an episode of Shark Tank, you’ve probably heard at least one of the show’s panelist tell the on-the-spot entrepreneurs that they need to know their numbers. As they explain, these figures can often tell you a lot about the health of a business and knowing them is an important first step in…
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Apple Card Reportedly Approving Some Subprime Applicants
With the highly-anticipated Apple Card rolling out to some iPhone users (with many more to come), we’re learning a bit more about the card and some of its unique features. However one of the more interesting stories to emerge so far involves who is getting approved for the new card. As CNBC reports, it seems…
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Crypto Lender BlockFi Raises $18.3 Million
While it may have been a rocky week for the stock market, it’s been a good few days for crypto. Potentially due in part to the volatility on Wall Street, Bitcoin has managed to stay on the right side of $10,000, currently trading for more than $11,500. On top of that, cryptocurrency lender BlockFi announced…
