IRS Form W-9, Request for Taxpayer Identification Number and Certification, is used by businesses to get tax information from external parties. The information provided on Form W-9 informs the company of what information to include in the Form 1098 or Form 1099. Let’s take a look at who is required to fill out a W-9,
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[embedded content] Welcome back to our weekly podcast – Hypergrowth Investing – where Aaron Davis and I chat it up about everything from electric vehicles and augmented reality to cryptos and the metaverse. In this week’s episode, we kick things off with a fire sale! Specifically, how Big Tech stocks are priced for an impending
Finding winning auto stocks to buy is difficult this year. The world is still trying to recover from a pandemic. The global shutdowns wreaked havoc on manufacturing, and the auto sector felt it hard. As a result, auto stock investors have been shy about paying up for the stocks now. They have had success, but
Mega-cap stocks are defined as stocks with market capitalizations above $200 billion. These represent the largest businesses in the world. Mega-cap stocks have built-in competitive advantages such as strong brands and global scale. Since they are larger and generally more stable businesses, mega-cap stocks could outperform small-caps or mid-caps in a bear market. As a
Gene editing will dramatically transform medicine and life, so should you just buy-and-hold the stocks?
Monitors display Coinbase signage during the company’s initial public offering (IPO) at the Nasdaq MarketSite in New York, U.S., on Wednesday, April 14, 2021. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Coinbase shares fell on Wednesday after rival crypto exchange Binance.US said it’s dropping certain trading fees for customers. Binance.US, the U.S. affiliate of the
People walk past a store of the sporting goods retailer Nike Inc. at a shopping complex in Beijing, China March 25, 2021. Florence Lo | Reuters Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading Wednesday. Nike — Shares of the athleticwear retailer fell more than 3% after Seaport downgraded the stock to neutral from
QuantumScape (NYSE:QS), a development stage company that focuses on the development and commercialization of solid-state lithium-metal batteries for electric vehicles and other applications, is claiming it is building the best battery for electric vehicles. That probably sounds like great news to anyone holding QS stock. Its solid-state lithium-metal battery technology brings significant enhancements compared to
[Editor’s note: “Buying Opendoor Today Could Be Like Buying Amazon in 1997” was previously published in October 2021. It has since been updated to include the most relevant information available.] Anyone who follows me knows this: I’m super bullish on Opendoor (NASDAQ:OPEN) stock. Source: Tada Images / Shutterstock.com Indeed, buying Opendoor stock today could be
Did you miss it? Yesterday, amid more global forecast cuts, EV stocks soared! Source: nrqemi / Shutterstock.com The whole market was in rally mode. The Dow Jones, S&P 500, and Nasdaq all rose between 2% and 2.5%. Electric car stocks were especially big outperformers. The EV stocks in our Innovation Investor model portfolio rose an
The energy sector has been on another planet in 2022. While a bear market has run roughshod through every other industry, rising oil prices have driven profits and energy stocks into orbit. Due to the pandemic depressing share prices, most energy companies already had juicy dividend yields coming into the year. And with recent payout
When you have a big project to pay for and equity in your home, a home equity loan can be an obvious choice for quick and relatively low-interest cash. But, as with any kind of borrowing, home equity loans aren’t free. All home equity loans charge interest and most also charge fees that can significantly
In this article XOM K GOOGL Gas pumps sit empty at an Exxon gas station in Charlotte, North Carolina on May 12, 2021. LOGAN CYRUS | AFP | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading Tuesday. Exxon Mobil — Shares of Exxon Mobil jumped 5.5% after Credit Suisse upgraded them to
For the past few weeks, Bitcoin (BTC-USD) has repeatedly failed to break above its $30,000 resistance level and has started its downfall. The overall world economy has taken a slump, including the crypto market and stocks. However, crypto remains especially fragile due to its high volatility. Blockchain technology is still in its early stage and
Based in New York, Teladoc Health (NYSE:TDOC) specializes in the niche market known as telemedicine or telehealth. Investors might feel optimistic overall about the telemedicine market, but there are too many company-specific problems going on to recommend TDOC stock. When the Covid-19 lockdowns occurred in 2020, Teladoc Health suddenly became a darling on Wall Street. The
One of the dominant themes of 2022 is the volatility in the stock market. Unfortunately, it seems like it will persist throughout the whole year as the Federal Reserve has started implementing a tighter monetary policy to lower inflation from its historic highs. Dividend exchange-traded funds (ETFs) seem to be relatively safe investments as they
The stock market has entered a phase that no one likes. Bear markets naturally have investors wondering when things will turn around. In this bear market, investing in undervalued dividend stocks to buy is an obvious and smart investment choice. The safety margin that undervalued stocks offer is like an antidote to the risk-off investor
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In this article MDLZ LEN TSLA SAVE VLA-FR K Check out the companies making headlines before the bell: Kellogg (K) – Kellogg jumped 8.1% in premarket trading after announcing plans to split into three separate public companies. One entity will comprise the snack and international cereal businesses, another the U.S. cereal business and the third
Gamestop (NYSE:GME) stock staged a massive surge in March that fell away in April. This recent 43% spike likely could be the same. Investors should remain careful as the stock can cool off significantly in the coming weeks. The recent spike was likely due to hype, and investors will likely start taking profits as the
After making a short-lived partial recovery in May, shares in PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) have not only re-hit their 52 week low, but they hit a new multi-year low. The latest round of stock market volatility this month has so far pushed it as low as $70.71 per share. $74 per share at writing, some may think
Rivian (NASDAQ:RIVN) stock cannot find its footing, and keeps setting lower-lows. This has left original investors with a lot of pain from the IPO day. The relief to those “bag-holders” will not likely come for years if at all. However, this doesn’t mean that RIVN stock is not worth investing in because the company is
Investors often seek out income stocks to hold forever, counting on the income to make up for a rocky market. The stock market’s steep drop incited panic, pressuring wary investors to sell the good companies along with the bad. Patient investors should take advantage of the market’s panic selling by scooping up income stocks at
Most Americans probably consider inflation in the short term when they go to the grocery store to buy food or fill up their vehicle with fuel. Not only does inflation affect the prices of consumer goods in the short-term, but inflation must also be considered when planning for costs in the future. On an individual
Source: Pixel B / Shutterstock.com 3D printing startup Desktop Metal (NYSE:DM) has gotten itself into a jam. The firm previously raised hundreds of millions of dollars from well-known investors including Google Ventures (NASDAQ:GOOG, GOOGL) and Ford Motor (NYSE:F). However, Desktop Metal has struggled to commercialize its technology, and the value of DM stock has collapsed 82%
Rivian (NASDAQ:RIVN) stock represents an upstart EV manufacturer with a lot of upside but also having a rough 2022. The company is young, so it remains too early to judge much with any certainty. But understanding its products and the goals it will need to achieve will allow contrarians to establish metrics by which they
With its roots tracing back to the late 19th century, the best coal stocks to buy may not seem like a relevant topic today. However, geopolitical conflicts and unprecedented economic undercurrents have forced the sector into the limelight. Primarily, Russia’s reckless invasion of Ukraine and the subsequent U.S.-led sanctions have effectively shelved global energy resources.
Although the political winds have long attempted to fade out oil stocks to buy, this sector is back with a vengeance, first due to its relevance and second because they tend to pay solid dividends. However, not all hydrocarbon companies are equal, with some paying out more yield than others. Here then are nine companies
Mauricio Bartolomeo & Adam Reeds join Preston Pysh for a conversation about Bitcoin loans and Real Estate. Mauricio and Adam own a company called Ledn which services Bitcoin lending and borrowing. IN THIS EPISODE, YOU’LL LEARN: 0:00:00 – Intro 0:00:10 – How Mauricio and Adam First Met 0:01:34 – Mauricio’s Experience With Hyperinflation in Venezuela.
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