Among startups that don’t fail, most are acquired instead of going public. Although most startups that are acquired are still purchased by other independent companies, a growing number and proportion are being snatched up by private equity firms. In the past, private equity firms were largely considered bottom feeders, buying up companies on the cheap... Read More →

  I didn’t think much about life insurance until my dad died and I received his life insurance payout. It wasn’t much, but it was life-changing for me at the time. I’ve since bought my own policy to protect my wife in the event of my death. I pay $41 a month for a $70,000... Read More →

Prince Harry and Meghan Markle’s split from the royal family will officially take effect on April 1. The two may have already begun fielding gigs for their post-royal careers, Vanity Fair reports. Meghan and Harry will step back entirely from their royal duties, stop receiving public funding, forgo their HRH titles, and be able to... Read More →

Watchdog groups and whistleblowers are worried that poor-quality auditing of public companies could lead to another financial crisis. Research by the Project On Government Oversight indicates that the largest accounting firms are doing a sub-par job of auditing public companies and the regulatory agency that is supposed to oversee their work has largely given them... Read More →

This is a preview of the Fintech and Financial Inclusion research report from Business Insider Intelligence. Purchase this report. 14-Day Risk Free Trial: Get full access to this and all Fintech industry research reports. Historically, the US banking industry has discussed financial inclusion solely in terms of corporate social responsibility (CSR). Offering services to the... Read More →

  Marcus by Goldman Sachs is a solid high-yield savings account with no monthly fees or balance requirement and a competitive APY. Marcus recently debuted a mobile app to check your balance and schedule transfers on-the-go, but it doesn’t allow mobile check deposit yet. With limited options for withdrawing and depositing money, it’s best for... Read More →

  I bought my $1 million, 30-year term life insurance policy before I had kids, knowing that life insurance costs typically get higher as you age. Even if you don’t have dependents today, signing up for life insurance sooner rather than later can save you hundreds of dollars per year on premiums compared to waiting.... Read More →

  Self-employment is like running a business. You’re in charge of everything, which includes balancing the books and paying your own taxes. If you don’t pay your estimated quarterly taxes correctly, you could get hit with a huge penalty from the IRS. Getting set up with a business checking account, business credit card, and accounting... Read More →

  I filed my taxes for the third year in a row with H&R Block. Although I didn’t qualify this year for free filing, I gladly paid $67 for H&R Block’s Deluxe Online package to file my federal and state returns. Preparing and filing my tax return with H&R Block was simple, quick, and helped... Read More →

This is a preview of The Fintech Ecosystem research report from Business Insider Intelligence. Purchase this report. Business Insider Intelligence offers even more fintech coverage with Fintech Pro. Subscribe today to receive industry-changing finance news and analysis to your inbox. In recent years, we’ve seen a ballooning of activity in fintech — an expansive term... Read More →