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Financial Technology (FinTech)
Beyond the Balance Sheet: How Special Purpose Acquisition Companies Became the New Microcap IPO Market
For the better part of the past decade, financial discourse surrounding Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) has been dominated by…
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Global Economic Insights
Beyond the Balance Sheet: How Microenterprise Credit Drives Hidden Consumer Welfare and Market Growth
The broader economic implications of microenterprise credit expansion have long been a subject of intense debate among economists, policymakers, and…
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Wealth Management and Investing Strategies
Average 401k Balance by Age — How Your Savings Stack Up (And What You Actually Need for FI)
For those pursuing Financial Independence (FI) or early retirement, these national benchmarks serve as a sobering baseline. While traditional retirement…
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Global Economic Insights
State Policies Requiring Firms to Facilitate Workplace Retirement Saving and Their Impact on Household Balance Sheets
The implementation of state-level retirement mandates has fundamentally altered the financial landscape for millions of American workers, according to a…
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Global Economic Insights
The Impact of State-Mandated Auto-IRA Policies on Household Balance Sheets and Financial Behavior
A new working paper released by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) provides a comprehensive analysis of how state-level…
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Global Economic Insights
The Impact of State-Mandated Automatic Enrollment IRAs on Household Balance Sheets and Financial Well-being
In a comprehensive study released as NBER Working Paper 35373 in June 2026, researchers have provided new insights into the…
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Global Economic Insights
State Policies Requiring Firms to Facilitate Workplace Retirement Saving and Their Effects on Household Balance Sheets.
The landscape of American retirement security has undergone a significant transformation as state governments increasingly intervene to bridge the "coverage…
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Global Economic Insights
The Impact of State-Mandated Retirement Savings on Household Balance Sheets: Evidence from Oregon’s Auto-IRA Program
A new study released by the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER) as Working Paper 35373 in June 2026 provides…
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