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TAX FILING IN 2022: HOW TO CHOOSE YOUR FILING STATUS


On the surface, it may seem like the easiest part of your income tax form to fill out, aside from your name and address. At the top of the 1040 tax form, the instructions read: Filing status. Check only one box. Sounds easy, right? But the more you think about it, you may find yourself stumped.

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ECONOMIC OUTLOOK 2022


Global growth should remain robust but uneven, with the rising divergence between advanced and emerging market economies. However, just like in the eponymous movie, whose title we borrowed for this report, current growth dynamics might keep us from looking up during the current phase of the recovery.

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FINANCIAL GOALS TO SET FOR 2022


Are you ready to set yourself on the road to a stronger financial future in 2022? In this segment of Backstage Pass, recorded on Jan. 7, Fool contributors Toby Bordelon and Will Healy discuss some of the top financial steps investors should take to have a financially stronger 2022. Read More

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TRANSACTIONAL ECOSYSTEM IN MEXICO | TECH WORLD | MEXICO


In the following interview with MundoTech, Omega García, Product Director for Digital Commerce in North Latin America, spoke about the evolution of the transactional ecosystem in Mexico and what it has meant for Fiserv. Likewise, the issue of security in electronic commerce transactions.

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TOP BANKING TRENDS TO WATCH IN 2022 AND BEYOND


Over the past two years, digital transformation has reached unprecedented levels in businesses across all industries as organizations pivoted in the face of the pandemic. In 2022, digital transformation will continue to be an umbrella term for innovation strategies and other developments in banking. It will play a crucial role in leading the change in the global

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9 MISUNDERSTOOD FINTECH TRENDS IMPACTING RETAIL BANKING


In banking, trends and their related buzzwords pop up with increasing rapidity. Not all of them turn out to be impactful, but enough do that banks and credit unions not only have to track them, but — more importantly — grasp their significance.It’s true, what you don’t know can hurt you. And yes, definitions matter.No

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5 TRENDS TO WATCH FOR IN CLIMATE-ALIGNED FINANCE IN 2022


Financial institutions will substantiate their climate alignment commitments As we begin 2022, we look ahead to some major themes likely to emerge this year.We also expect many firms will expand coverage of their target setting; many banks in the Net-Zero Banking Alliance must set interim (2030 or sooner) targets for their most emissions-intensive sectors this year. Read

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WHAT IS A FINANCE CHARGE?


A finance charge refers to any cost related to borrowing money, obtaining credit, or paying off loan obligations. It is, in short, the cost that an individual, company, or other entity incurs by borrowing money. Any amount that a borrower needs to pay in addition to paying back the actual money borrowed qualifies as a