(Photo by Drew Angerer/Getty Images)Getty Images I cringe every time somebody tells me “it’s a market economy.” I get the economic reality of that statement, but it also signals a loss of control. What is the market economy? It’s when the value of your 401(k) tanks. It’s when gasoline and natural gas price soar because More
banks, Silicon Valley Bankgetty Silicon Valley Bank collapses and the effects of contagion fear are immediately apparent in the stock price declines of bank stocks all over the country. Photos and videos of customers standing in line outside the locked doors of a Silicon Valley Bank branch — waiting to withdraw their money — has More
A businessman is trapped in his glass office by a surplus of discarded ideas on papergetty If you’re a regular reader, you were likely expecting a reminder about filing for an extension during tax season. If I had to guess, you thought it might pop up in April—not at the beginning of March. I’m doing More
Fintech remains one of the fastest-growing sectors of the technology industry, and with that, the number of entrepreneurs and innovators seeking to disrupt the space continues to skyrocket each year. Fintech’s growth owes itself to a number of factors. The vast capabilities of AI and automation changes how the financial industry operates. An ever-evolving regulatory More
(Photo By Michael Macor/The San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images)San Francisco Chronicle via Getty Images There’s always a catch when I mention Roth IRAs. Not everyone can open one, but if you can, it’s a must-have account. Roths come in two flavors: The Individual Retirement Account (IRA) version you can set up yourself or the More
AP Photo/Seth WenigCopyright 2023 The Associated Press. All rights reserved. The stock market may consolidate its gain this week, but the overall trend remains up. The following week is options expiration week, which has a bullish bias. Here is the performance of the US markets since the October low. Note that the equally-weighted and the More
(Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)Getty Images Key Takeaways It’s been a mixed bag for Wall Street this earning season, with some banks beating estimates and some notching major misses Some themes across the board include a massive slowdown in investment banking revenues, as M&A and IPO activity plunged during a volatile year The net interest More
Summary Dividend-paying companies that are popular with gurus as of the third quarter include Intel INTC , Western Union WU , Coterra Energy, Lazard, Horizon Bancorp and HNI HNI . After a rough year in 2022, many investors are looking for some stability within their portfolios. One strategy they can use to hedge their investments More
Chicago skyline aerial drone view from above, lake Michigan and city of Chicago downtown skyscrapers … [+] cityscape. The average rent in Chicago zip codes on the its lakefront rank among the top 10 most expensive in the city.getty Home prices have been through a whirlwind over the last three years, thanks mainly to the More
Stock trader Peter Tuchman works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE). (Photo by … [+] Spencer Platt/Getty Images)Getty Images The equity markets had a horrible 2022 with the Dow, S&P 500 and Nasdaq down 8.8%, 19.4% and 33.1%, respectively. This isn’t surprising as investors faced increased interest rates, a potential recession More
NEW YORK, NY – FEBRUARY 06: Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) on … [+] February 6, 2018 in New York City. Following Monday’s over 1000 point drop, the Dow Jones Industrial Average closed up over 500 points. (Photo by Spencer Platt/Getty Images)Getty Images Individual investors seem to have More
TOPSHOT – FTX founder Sam Bankman-Fried (C) is led away handcuffed by officers of the Royal Bahamas … [+] Police Force in Nassau, Bahamas on December 13, 2022. – Disgraced cryptocurrency tycoon Sam Bankman-Fried was hit with multiple criminal charges December 13, 2022, accused of committing one of the biggest financial frauds in US history. More
Overcoming Procrastination in Saving For Retirementgetty Procrastination in saving for retirement is so pervasive that it can be considered the norm. Retirement is a long way off and how much will be needed is unclear. The question is complicated by possible allocation to estate bequests and (for homeowners) the possible use of home equity in More
Photo by Christopher Furlong/Getty ImagesGetty Images Rising rents mean a greater share of private investors are buying residential property, according to a leading estate agent. A hefty 12.2% of all homes have been bought by an investor in the year to date, research from Hamptons International showed. This is up from 11.7% in 2021, it More
WASHINGTON, DC – DECEMBER 08: CEO of FTX Sam Bankman-Fried testifies during a hearing before the … [+] House Financial Services Committee. (Photo by Alex Wong/Getty Images)Getty Images Cryptocurrency company FTX and its young founder, Samuel Bankman-Fried (“Sam”), once were valued at nearly $30 billion. The company was a hub for all things crypto, performing More
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