06Nov

3 big reasons exchange-traded funds went ‘mainstream’ with investors

Kathrin Ziegler | Digitalvision | Getty ImagesETF demand outstrips mutual fundsAt a high level, ETFs are investment funds that generally hold a basket of many securities such as stocks and bonds, similar to mutual funds.Unlike mutual funds, however, ETFs are traded on a stock exchange. Like stocks, they can...

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05Nov

How shoppers can vet homeowners associations when house hunting

Miniseries | E+ | Getty ImagesHomebuyers are dealing with record-high costs this year amid interest rate hikes and shrinking supply.While shopping for homes is increasingly competitive, prospective buyers should consider an additional factor when weighing the pros and cons of a given property: the homeowners association, or HOA.Homeowners associations...

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04Nov

Gen Z leans into soft saving, less focused on retirement

Morsa Images | Digitalvision | Getty ImagesSoft saving gains steam in today's economyOnly recently, there was tremendous buzz around FIRE, an acronym that stands for Financial Independence, Retire Early, a movement built on the idea that handling your money super efficiently can help you reach financial freedom.But putting enough...

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03Nov

Swedish fintech Klarna dodges a strike after reaching agreement with workers

Fintech giant Klarna has reached an agreement with workers that were set to strike next week, the company told TechCrunch today. Klarna employees were planning to strike next week in the fintech’s home country of Sweden, as reported by tech.eu.  The dispute was reportedly over the lack of a Collective Bargaining...

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