Author: Fioney Staff
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President Trump Says Stocks Should Be 10,000 Points Higher, Blames Fed
Even though consensus suggests that Federal Reserve is unlikely to raise interest rates this year, that doesn’t mean that President Trump’s battle with the agency is cooling any. In fact the war of words has escalated into political action as the President looks to install supporters of his own on the Board of Governors. On…
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Bank of America Makes Changes to Small Business Rewards Card
For many entrepreneurs, using small business rewards credit cards can not only help them separate business expenses from personal but can also allow them to earn cash back. Because of this there are now several card companies courting business owners in different ways. This week Bank of America announced a revamped cash back structure for…
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FinTech Firm SoFi Introduces Two ETFs
As we’ve seen time and time again in the FinTech space, a major trend has found companies moving beyond their core product and introducing related but different services. For example this trend has brought a slew of branded debit cards to the market as startups position themselves as lower-cost alternatives to big banks. Now one…
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H&R Block Data Finds Vast Majority of Taxpayers Didn’t Update W-4s
With the 2019 tax season now in its final stretch, one of the big stories to emerge has been the shrinking refunds Americans have seen. While anecdotes suggested that most refunds were down, new data from tax prep firm H&R Block (reported on by Marketwatch) shows that they actually increased on average — but only…
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Bitfinex Drops $10,000 Minimum Equity Requirement
Even as cryptocurrencies have grown in popularity, there are still questions about the accessibility of those assets. From volatile values to confusion over buying and trading, those wanting to invest in crypto have often had to jump through a few hoops. However one platform is now attempting to open its doors by significantly lowering its…
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Study Finds Cheapest and Most Expensive Car Insurance States
For years television advertising has been inundated with spots from car insurance commercials, each claiming to save Americans the most amount of money. Setting aside the fact that not every company can be the cheapest, one major factor in your rates is simply where you live. With that in mind, the personal finance site WalletHub…
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Jovita Carranza Expected to Replace Linda McMahon at SBA
Changes are afoot at the Small Business Administration (SBA). Following news that SBA Administrator Linda McMahon intended to step down from her post, President Trump has announced that he intends to nominate Jovita Carranza to take on the position. Not surprisingly, said announcement came in the form of the tweet, with @RealDonaldTrump writing, “I am…
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Top 10 Personal Finance Articles of the Month — March 2019
It’s time again for one of my favorite features here on Dyer News: a look at the top 10 personal finance articles of the month. For this installment we start off with a look at all things budgeting, with tips for various money personality types. Then we’ll check in on the increasingly popular FIRE movement.…
