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The SEC Opens Up Startup Investing For All

Investing in startups can be risky, but can also be a hugely rewarding endeavor. The examples of Facebook equity holders who became rich overnight rattles around between the ears of many investors, where massive returns are earned by investing small amounts with a high risk profile. The trouble is ...

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01.09.20 12:38 AM - Comment(s)
When to take out a second mortgage

Alright, you just bought a home and got your first mortgage. You've been paying it down for a while and everything is looking good. Suddenly, you get a letter in the mail telling you that you're eligible for a second mortgage. You think to yourself "What is a second mortgage and why would I ne...

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24.08.20 06:22 PM - Comment(s)
How to get a loan without a cosigner

Securing a loan with a cosigner, especially in cases like student loans, can be great in order to secure the lowest rate possible. However, we know it's not always possible to get a loan with a cosigner. If that's the case, we want to help you find the best option for you. With all these options ou...

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17.08.20 06:22 PM - Comment(s)
Help fix the student loan crisis

One point six trillion dollars, or one-thousand six hundred billion dollars. That's what student loan debt in the United States currently sits at. Many people recognize that this debt is a huge burden and has prevented many people from achieving what they want to achieve. 


 People have had...

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10.08.20 06:30 PM - Comment(s)
Plan out your bootstrap - Farrukh Siddiqui on The Inventive Journey Podcast

Farrukh Siddiqui, Founder and CEO of Defynance, was just featured on The Inventive Journey podcast in an episode titled "Planning Out Your Bootstrap." Devin Miller, an established IP attorney, hosted a discussion revolving around Farrukh's entrepreneurial journey including lessons learned ...

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05.08.20 07:07 PM - Comment(s)
Best Crowdfunding Platforms for New Startups

Are you interested in investing in a hot new startup, but don't know where to start? Well thanks to the the 2012 Jumpstart Our Business Startups Act (JOBS), now you can. Due to this, a lot of companies have began to pop up in order to help startups set up their crowdfunding camp...

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03.08.20 08:37 PM - Comment(s)
3 Ways to Invest in Startups When You Aren't A Millionaire

Unfortunately, there's not a lot of easy ways to invest in startups. Many of them aren't publicly traded companies and may never be, so how do you cash in on the next big thing? Well, recently people have seen this problem and have started to allow greater access to investing in hot new companies. ...

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27.07.20 06:47 PM - Comment(s)
How you can stop the spread of COVID-19

We're now 6 months from the 1st recorded case of COVID-19 in the United States. Since then, over 3,000,000 Americans have been infected and over 125,000 have passed away due to complications related to the virus. While the virus continues to rage through the US, people are worried about themselves ...

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20.07.20 06:03 PM - Comment(s)
How Black Americans are affected by the US health care system

Access to health care is an important right that everybody should have. Affordable health care can help keep a labor force healthy and productive. However, many people aren't receiving the treatment that they need, especially Black Americans.  Black Americans can be adversely affected by the h...

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13.07.20 06:23 PM - Comment(s)
Are you at risk of an eviction?

A lot of people are struggling as the virus continues to force temporary and permanent closures of many places of work. Only a couple of weeks ago, ​1.5 million Americans​ filed for unemployment. In May, unemployment rose to an ​estimated 16%​; inching closer to the unemployment records of the...

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06.07.20 06:35 PM - Comment(s)