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TRENDING: Are Credit Unions The Hipster FI?

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The nation’s first credit union (CU) was founded in 1908 to serve mill workers in the Manchester, New Hampshire area. Today, more than a century later, that credit union is still operational and is now focused on serving a new type of member: millennials. News from the credit union market.

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Why It’s Time To Come Down On Bitcoin

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It should be a call to action to the cybersecurity regulators that, when innovation — even intellectually and technologically sophisticated innovation — goes off the rails, it’s time to give a good hard look with an eye to reining it way, way in. That means bitcoin. The drug was thalidomide.

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Longevity Lessons From The Oldest US Credit Union

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Mary’s Bank of Manchester, New Hampshire, holds the distinction of being the nation’s first and oldest credit union. Mary’s was initially chartered in 1909 by the New Hampshire legislature. Founded in 1908, St. Membership could be obtained by spending five dollars on a share of capital stock. For its part, St.

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Bitcoin’s Resplendent Week

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This rogue group also voiced fears that bitcoin’s strong position in the market could be usurped by an alternative digital currency. Bitcoin Regulations. Bitcoin regulation, as Turkey is emphasizing, is a bane in bitcoin’s behind. But Takach is confident that the law will catch up with technological innovation.

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24 Lessons From Warren Buffett’s Annual Letters To Shareholders

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Market volatility. He increased his holdings dramatically during the bear market of the mid-70s when GEICO was struggling. He prefers to invest in companies that are already successful (even if that success is undervalued by the market) and that have a strong chance of continuing success over the long term. Market volatility.

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