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What a Biden win might mean for sustainable investing

What a Biden win might mean for sustainable investing

Corporate drive for sustainability creates space for Biden plan initiatives RIDGEWOOD, NJ. (Callaway Climate Insights) ā€” In a tumultuous year which will be forever remembered by the impacts of Covid-19, racial injustice, and the adverse effects of climate change, one...

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Summer Streets Program #2 – Options Trading

Summer Streets Program #2 – Options Trading

Watch Perigon's Senior Investment Strategy Jonathan Masse, CFAĀ® talking about Options Trading as a part of The Street Smarts "Summer Streets" program. The Street Smarts (TSS) is an Oakland based nonprofit that provides a unique opportunity for historically...

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Social Security History and Benefits

Social Security History and Benefits

Created as a result of the Great Depression, The Social Security Act was signed into law by President Roosevelt in 1935; mainly due to the rise in poverty of the nationā€™s elderly population. The act was designed to provide retired workers ages 65 and older with a...

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7 Ways to Avoid Bankruptcy

7 Ways to Avoid Bankruptcy

In 2018, Americansā€™ debt hit $13 trillion, with the average American carrying more than $38,000 in debt ā€“ not including home mortgages. For many, debt is simply a way of life, with more Americans living from paycheck to paycheck. For those consumed by debt, Chapter 7...

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Why Financial Advisors Are Still Important

Why Financial Advisors Are Still Important

With the rise in popularity of financial planning robo-advisors, many experts predicted the beginning of the end for financial advisors. But as many investors are starting to see, there are distinct advantages to speaking with a live person when determining just how...

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Top Strategies for Charitable Giving

Top Strategies for Charitable Giving

We all have certain causes that we choose to support monetarily. In fact, in 2017, Americans gave more than $410 billion to charities, breaking the $400 billion mark for the first time in history. But anytime that we give our money to an organization, itā€™s important...

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Start Fixing Your Credit Score Today

Start Fixing Your Credit Score Today

Whether you like it or not, a good credit score is essential. Your credit score factors into everything from insurance rates, to whether you get the job you applied for. A good credit score is also needed to buy a house, obtain cell phone service, rent an apartment,...

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Finance Home Costs

Finance Home Costs

Thereā€™s nothing more exciting than buying your first home. Whether itā€™s a condo for one, a sprawling mansion, or anything in between, buying your first home makes you feel like a true grown-up. While youā€™ve probably already figured out exactly how much home you can...

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