Banking


Next Avenue: A $50 Million Plan To Help Americans Save For Emergencies

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BlackRock’s initiative works with companies like Mastercard, Uber, Etsy and UPS to provide a safety net. Read more

Competitors, Regulators, And Scammers: What Threatens Mobile Banks?

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With the rise in availability and intuitiveness of smartphone devices, more and more people opt for mobile bank applicat... Read more

This Couples $161,000 In Student-loan Debt Was Forgiven After Their Applications Were Rejected — Heres How They Did It

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‘It was like a five-ton elephant being lifted off your shoulders.’ Read more

Upgrade: My Wife Is 61 And Earns $50,000; Im 65 And Earn $400,000 — Should She Take Social Security Next Year?

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Doing this right could yield this couple $150,000 extra. Read more

Bond Report: Treasury Yields Tick Higher Ahead Of Corporate Debt Sales In December

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U.S. Treasury yields ended higher Friday as corporate underwriters sold Treasurys in anticipation of heavy corporate deb... Read more

The Wall Street Journal: Saudi Aramcos IPO Draws $44.3 Billion Worth Of Bids

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It’s on course to be the world’s largest listing when it formally prices next week. Read more

Why Stock Markets Are Better Than Banks At Fixing Climate Change

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New paper from ECB economists finds that countries with deep stock markets are better equipped to finance global warming... Read more

Fannie Mae, Freddie Mac Will Soon Let Borrowers Take Out Mortgages Over $500K

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The Federal Housing Finance Agency has raised the maximum conforming loan limit for the fourth straight year. Read more

The Moneyologist: I Am Planning On Retaining A Lawyer — My Mom Left Her Entire Estate To My Stepfather, So How Can I Claim What Is Rightfully Mine?

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‘Even if you break bread on Thanksgiving and have known each other for most of your lives, you are not considered his ... Read more

Bond Report: Treasury Yields Pop Higher After Economic Data Underlines Resilient U.S. Growth

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U.S. Treasury yields are higher Wednesday in a holiday-truncated week as a round of data highlights a rebound in investm... Read more

Did You Tap Into Your Retirement Accounts Early? Heres How To Handle It

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Financial emergencies can be hazardous to your 401(k) Read more

NerdWallet: Loopholes And Tricks You Should Know About Airlines Basic Economy Fares

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Airlines don’t actually want you to book this fare. Here’s how to beat basic economy at its own game. Read more

Fintech Is Adding Value To The Industry It Was Meant To Disrupt

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With some of the most impressive benefits packages and salaries in the world, it would seem ludicrous for financial indu... Read more

How To Win Every Economic And Political Argument With Your Family This Thanksgiving

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How to be smarter than everyone else when the topic turns to the economy and election. Read more

Bond Report: Treasury Yields Retreat As Solid Bond Sale Underlines Appetite For Debt

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Treasury yields fell from session highs on Monday to kick off the holiday-truncated week amid strong demand for a govern... Read more

Next Avenue: How To Avoid 5 Common Retirement Money Mistakes

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You could end up over-diversified, or trapped in your own home. A financial planner offers advice. Read more

Outside The Box: Why Millennials Should Care About Government Pensions — Even If They Dont Have One

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Pension debt impacts your present — and your future. Read more

A Climate-change Fix Is The Biggest Investment Opportunity In History: Al Gore To Millennials

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The millennials targeted at a recent conference for Deutsche Bank Wealth Management should see the climate-change fix as... Read more

The Tell: JPMorgan Anticipates Disorderly Year-end Funding Pressures Again As Banks Retrench

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The liquidity problems in U.S. money markets that pushed up short term interest rates in September may recur at the end ... Read more

Schwab And Ameritrade In The Spotlight: Are Broker Stocks Worth Buying?

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Mergers could create a spike in prices but, overall, there are pricing pressures in the industry. Read more