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Insurance is literally going up across the country, especially in Florida, where the industry is being hit by a perfect storm of hurricanes, roofing fraud and litigation. In Florida, property insurance premiums are expected to rise as much as 40% this year. (Leer en español)

Latinos risk being left behind as the stock market opens up to more accessible trading by the public. But these Latinos learned how to become financially literate and secure their longterm future. (Leer en español)

If the deal is finalized, Trump could have found an ingenious solution to all his financial problems.

The new company, Trump Media & Technology Group, was launched through a merger with a little known ‘blank check’ company run by a Miami businessman with backing from a Mexican consulting firm with offices in China. (Leer en español)

President Nayib Bukele says that the legalization of Bitcoin will make remittances easier and "provide financial inclusion to thousands of people outside the formal economy." How much truth is there in what he is proposing? (Leer en español)

Trust Investing offers illusory 200% annual gains from cryptocurrency but some have warned that its business model is more akin to a private club than a professional financial tool. Its director in Cuba was arrested for alleged "illicit economic activity." (Leer en español)

A poll of hospitality workers found that 65% felt the industry failed to do enough to help employees. "Respondents said employers were too quick to fire or furlough them and that employers cared more about stock value than the workers themselves," according to Florida Atlantic University researchers who conducted the poll.

Many Americans are reluctant to return to the job market citing low pay, long hours, and an uncaring corporate culture. (Leer en español)

To be Hispanic in coronavirus times has more than its fair share of consequences. Latinos were the first to get sick and also the first to lose their jobs. Allapattah, a small South Florida neighborhood, is a prime example of how covid-19 ended up hurting a poor community.

A credit score is needed to buy or rent a house, negotiate a car purchase and even to get a job. When a single number has such a great impact on many life decisions, it's important to have the highest score possible.