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House Tax-Exempt Crackdown Bill Passes Despite Democrat Defections
Retailers Tell Senate Credit Card ‘Swipe’ Fees are ‘Adding Inflationary Pressure to the U.S. Economy’
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Nearly One-Third of Clients Withhold Information from Financial Advisors
Clients don’t always share every piece of relevant information with their advisors, according to a new report by Securian Financial Group, financial services provider.
Wisconsin considering allowing crowd-funding of public businesses
The crowd-sourcing approach popularized by websites such as Kickstarter could give Wisconsin businesses a fresh source of funding, under a bill being drafted by three Republican lawmakers.
40 Percent of Small Businesses Using Mobile Credit Card Readers
New survey findings from 'Local Commerce Monitor' study highlight mobile and social adoption by SMBs; Data will be presented at LEADING IN LOCAL: SMB Digital Marketing, Sept. 11-13, in Austin
NC tax overhaul means credit for early-stage investors will expire
Investor groups say the upcoming expiration of a state tax credit designed to spur investments in early-stage businesses will make it harder for young technology companies to raise the capital they need to survive and thrive.
New identity verification system seeks to better secure e-commerce
E-commerce security startup Payfont, led by credit card and banking industry expert Dr. David Lanc, has released a beta version of its comprehensive patented system for securing personal and financial identity, available now to banks, e-commerce processors, credit card companies, and their consumers and merchants.
CPA authors ‘how-to’ guide to help small business owners retire rich
Thanks to Tim McDaniel, a CPA with additional business valuation and financial credentials, business owners now have a new financial resource at their fingertips.
Bank risk experts expect U.S. consumer credit gap to shrink or disappear
61 percent of bankers surveyed expected the average credit card balance to increase during the next six months. Just 26 percent of respondents expected delinquencies on credit cards to increase.
CPA gives advice: Couples should talk more about finances
David Stolz believes that June -- a good month for marriage -- also is a good month to address financial issues.