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Easy Ideas to Stretch Your Retirement Budget: Ways Seniors can Save on Enjoyable Retirement

Retirement may mean you have unlimited time to enjoy each day, but it doesn’t mean you have a budget to match. You probably already know staying active is essential for aging with grace, so instead of letting limited funds keep you at home, explore some ways you can enjoy your leisure time without breaking the bank.

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8 Smart Ways to Save On Holiday Expenses

While often regarded as the most wonderful time of year, the holiday season is also an expensive spot on the calendar. Consider these tips to avoid overspending without sacrificing your festive spirit.

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Financial Expert Speaks on Popular TikTok Saving Hacks

Time and time again, we’ve heard TikTok being referred to as the ‘new Google’ – with the popular video app being used by many as a brand new form of knowledge, seeing its users searching for tutorials, tips, tricks, and hacks.

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North Carolina Ranks No. 16 Losing $43 Million to Investment Fraud

A new study finds North Carolina ranks No. 16 for investment fraud losing $43 million in 2022. Nationally, a record $3.82 billion was stolen in 2022, up from $1.6 billion the previous year. From large scale fraudsters such as Sam Bankman-Fried and Bernie Madoff, down to small time scammers in their basements, investment fraud has become the No. 1 type of fraud in America.

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5 Steps to Secure Your Small Business Loan

Your chances of approval depend on the lenders requirements and how well you meet them, so applying with little to no preparation risks denial. Experts at Forbes Advisor offer their guidance and the five steps you need to follow to secure a small business loan. 

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Half of Retailers Fear they Will be Forced to Slash Prices Before the Holidays Because of the Downturn in Consumer Spending

Almost half of US retailers fear they will be forced to slash prices before the holidays because of the downturn in consumer spending. More than a quarter (27 per cent) have already started to suffer - having been forced to write off excess stock as a loss this year.

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Anxious About Your Finances - Top CFP & Advisor to Access Wealth Management Offers These Tips to Consider

Being anxious about your finances depends on the relationship and perspective you have about money. You may have plenty of money, but still be worried. Or have higher income but fear it’s not enough. Conversely, you may not have much money, but feel little anxiety.

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How Much Cash Or Liquidity Do You Need in Volatile Market? Advice from CFP/CPA Expert Howard Hook of EKS Associates

According to Howard Hook, CFP, CPA, a senior advisor with the wealth management firm of EKS Associates in Princeton, NJ, you want sufficient liquidity for two reasons: in case of an emergency and so you won’t be forced to sell any investments during a volatile stock market.

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Alternative Trading Systems Could Better Regulate and Kickstart a New Era for Private Security Investment

Award-winning Fintech visionary broker-dealer Rialto Markets’ alternative trading system (ATS) is aiming to unlock secondary trading in the private securities market for retail and accredited investors.

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CEO Bonuses at the Top 10 Tech Giants Soared 400% Amid the Pandemic

Although the coronavirus pandemic negatively altered most employees’ payment and compensation structure, it is not a similar case for executives serving at top tech companies. The executives have taken home significant perks during a phase in which the tech sector emerged among the best performing while the pandemic took an economic toll on most industries.

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Key Factors In Your Budget That Will Affect Your Retirement

COVID-19 prompted many people to restructure their monthly budget just to make ends meet. And for some who are planning for retirement in the next 10, 20, or 30 years, the pandemic was a wakeup call to review how their spending, expenses, and savings could impact their lifestyle when they’re no longer working.

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US Companies Raised $145.3B Through IPOs in 2020, the Highest Value in Twenty Years

The year 2020 was a fantastic year for IPO investors who benefited from both the number of IPOs and their outsized average returns, despite the pandemic. In the United States, initial public offerings hit a new record.

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Black-owned Charlotte Area Accounting Firm Launches Refund Kingdom to Provide COVID Safe Environment for Tax Preparers and Clients

ATG Accountant & Advisors announces the release of Refund Kingdom™, a tax preparation software that will enable tax preparers with a virtual office to process tax filings in a safe and secure interface.

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An Average of 48% Global Consumers to Significantly Cut 2020 Holiday Spending

Data presented by Buy Shares indicates that an average of 48% of global consumers plans to significantly reduce their 2020 compared to 2019. The research sampled consumer feedback from 13 countries.

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