AGP Executive Report
Last update: 3 hours agoBanking & Payments: Vikar Technologies teamed with SWIVEL to let financial institutions fund new accounts instantly inside the account-opening flow via checking, savings, and card rails—aimed at cutting onboarding drop-off. Personal Finance & Consumer Risk: A NerdWallet survey finds Gen Z and millennials increasingly use social media and AI for money guidance, but experts warn it can drive overspending and may come with conflicts of interest. Household Budgeting: Advice for families facing an income shock focuses on stress-testing essentials vs discretionary spending before a job loss hits. Investing Basics: A piece on TFSA investing argues investors should pick dividend-quality stocks and avoid selling at a loss that can permanently reduce TFSA room. Travel Fraud: FTC data shows U.S. vacation fraud losses nearly tripled since 2021, reaching about $297M over the past year as fake listings and spoofed booking sites spread. Energy Costs: GasBuddy’s weekly snapshots show local price swings across grades and fuels, with prices still tied to global oil and refinery conditions.
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