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How To Get Passive Income Working For You
“If your salary is your only source of income, you’re one step away from poverty.”  - Warren Buffett 


Once you have a secure job in the career of your choice, it is time to start thinking about the future and look for investment opportunities.  You need to do more than just save money;...

Valentina
02.06.22 05:23 PM - Comment(s)
How To Fight Job Search-Related Mental Stress

Job searching is still a stressful exercise even with technological advances that are designed to make it simpler and easier. 


Even the brightest candidates with sound qualifications and experience struggle to find jobs that align with their skills and values. From a mental health perspective, t...

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25.05.22 11:02 PM - Comment(s)
Research Your Way Out Of Student Debt


Considering the challenges faced by high school students planning to obtain higher education, it is always advisable to research the student debt landscape as early as possible. In fact, it is never too late to research how to deal with student debt. You should start as early as high school, but als...

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18.05.22 10:54 PM - Comment(s)
How To Avoid Mental Health Issues Despite Student Debt
Obtaining higher education is a common dream shared by many Americans. Little do they realize the roller coaster ride that awaits them.  Not only is no one looking over their shoulder when it comes to studying in college, but most have yet to fully appreciate that college is not free even if th...
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11.05.22 12:55 AM - Comment(s)
Do ISAs Have a Racial or Gender Bias? New Study Suggests the Answer is “No!” 

Last week, an organization called Jobs for the Future (JFF) released the results of a statistical study they undertook to investigate whether or not Income Share Agreements (ISAs) reflect either a racial or gender bias in the distribution of their use. The report concluded that there is no bias in t...

Valentina
25.04.22 11:39 PM - Comment(s)

There are probably few people that would say dealing with financial insecurity is fun. Indeed, financial insecurity, especially in its most dangerous forms such as housing and food insecurity, can lead individuals into a downward spiral of stress and chaos. Finding yourself in a vortex of increasing...

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19.04.22 12:26 AM - Comment(s)
Join Defynance At The TELUS CSW Accelerator Demo Day!
This week marks the end of Defynance’s participation in the AlchemistX TELUS Community Safety and Wellness (CSW)


 Accelerator program! The program wraps with an exciting Demo Day. We’d love it if you joined us to watch 20 incredibly impactful startups present their companies and their offer...

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19.04.22 12:26 AM - Comment(s)

Now that you have received a call to interview for your dream job, make sure to make the most of this opportunity.  

A job seeker undergoes multiple phases during the hiring process. The interview is the most crucial phase as you interact with the company speaking to people who are responsi...

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05.04.22 04:54 PM - Comment(s)

Traditionally, refinancing means paying off one loan and replacing it with another loan but hopefully with lower payments or a lower interest rate. Now student loan borrowers have an even better option that can eliminate their student loans and get them affordable payments: the Defynance Income Shar...

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30.03.22 12:30 AM - Comment(s)


Debt is rising for Americans, and even though some debt such as mortgage debt is seen as financially viable, other consumer debt such as car loans and credit cards can be detrimental to an individual's financial wellbeing.  


According to Northwestern Mutual's 2021 Planning & Progress St...

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21.03.22 06:14 PM - Comment(s)