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Student loan forgiveness: It actually happened

Key Points and Takeaway Biden forgave $10k of student loan debt ($20k for Pell Grant Recipients) for individuals with income below $125,000 ($250,000 for married couples). Current students are also eligible. Moratorium on payments will end and payments shall resume on January 1, 2023 Information on how to claim student loan relief will be coming soon. Sign up here to be notified when information is … Continue reading Student loan forgiveness: It actually happened

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PrizePool: friends have benefits with this prized-based savings account

A dollar saved is a chance to win $10,000 every week. PrizePool is another prize-based savings account similar to Yotta. The accounts have a lot in common: FDIC insured through Evolve Bank & Trust up to $250,000 Users win interest via a lottery system with recurring tickets awarded for saving money Users get debit cards for easy access to funds Rewards for referrals and not … Continue reading PrizePool: friends have benefits with this prized-based savings account

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That’s a Yotta Cash! New $250,000 rolling “Hot Pot”

Yotta, the lottery savings account is once again mixing things up. This time they are making their savings account more like the lottery with a $250,000 prize that grows the longer someone does not win it. If you are not familiar with Yotta, it is a lottery based savings account that pays you 0.2% APY plus winnings from tickets (up to a grand prize of … Continue reading That’s a Yotta Cash! New $250,000 rolling “Hot Pot”

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Bobbie’s Book Briefs: The Millionaire Next Door

Recommendation: 10/10 Best Version: AudiobookVersion Consumed: Kindle e-book and Audiobook While this book and the underlying study comes from the 1990s much of the information is still relevant to those seeking to be financially independent today. Some of their metrics – such as not buying a home that is more than double your income – would not hold true today since the market was very … Continue reading Bobbie’s Book Briefs: The Millionaire Next Door

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Land of the free, unless you are not rich: Celsius freezes access to U.S. users

Earlier this year, BlockFi settled claims with the SEC regarding its crypto interest platform’s U.S. user base. Part of this settlement required BlockFi to no longer offer these services to United States residents. There was an exception for U.S. users with funds already in the interest platform, allowing those funds to continue earning interest, but any additional funds could not be added to the interest account. Continue reading Land of the free, unless you are not rich: Celsius freezes access to U.S. users

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When free swaps are not free: How exchanges charge hidden fees in crypto

The crypto exchange Celsius launched a beta for its “free swaps” program. Swaps are converting from one crypto to another rather than selling one for USD and then buying the other. These swaps are beneficial because you are removing an extra transaction and the fees associated with those transactions. Now Celsius is launching its swaps program with a major advantage over its competition – no … Continue reading When free swaps are not free: How exchanges charge hidden fees in crypto

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That’s a Yotta scratchers: Instantly win up to $1,000 for joining in March

Yotta is a prized-linked savings account that offers “lottery tickets” each week for saving money with them. You can win up to $10 million dollars, a Tesla, or just a decent APY. Recently, Yotta has rolled out new features, including crypto buckets, which hold your money in stablecoin and pay you 4.5% APY plus extra lottery tickets for staking your crypto with them. Other new … Continue reading That’s a Yotta scratchers: Instantly win up to $1,000 for joining in March

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Is crypto staking dead? SEC expands reach into crypto brokers

Coinbase Global Inc. (Coinbase), one of the most popular crypto trading platforms, received so much traffic from its Super Bowl ad that its website crashed. Millions of people are starting to show interest in crypto trading and investing; however, others are beginning to notice as well. Regulators, including the U.S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC), are beginning to take action on crypto. Recently, BlockFi, another … Continue reading Is crypto staking dead? SEC expands reach into crypto brokers

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