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Social media has given rise to a new breed of influencer who’s focused on all things money. Dubbed “finfluencers,” they use platforms such as YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram to share personal finance tips and hacks. While some of these personal finance influencers gear their content toward adults, others are helping kids learn about money one

A visual representation of Bitcoin. Edward Smith | Getty Images In a space filled with venture investors and traders, a blockchain fund run by value managers thinks it can give investors greater returns than bitcoin itself. Bitcoin has been called the best performing asset of the decade by some. Off the Chain Capital, a fund

Much of Twitter’s (TWTR) stock is owned by institutional investors who buy large stakes in companies for their clients. The names below shuffle places on the list from time to time, but the latest figures available (third quarter of 2021) Morgan Stanley (MS) is the top shareholder. Twitter, which operates the global messaging platform, was

According to a 13G filing on March 14, 2022, Tesla Inc.’s (TSLA) Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Elon Musk has purchased a 9.2% stake in Twitter Inc. (TWTR). The purchase amounts to nearly 73 million shares, worth around $3 billion. Twitter’s stock price rose by 25% in premarket trading after the news broke. Key Takeaways Elon

In this article TSLA TWTR Elon Musk speaks during a press conference at SpaceX’s Starbase facility near Boca Chica Village in South Texas on February 10, 2022. Jim Watson | AFP | Getty Images Outspoken Tesla CEO Elon Musk purchased a giant stake in Twitter that makes him the largest outside shareholder in the social media stock, not long

In this article 9866-HK TWLO FB MU AMZN Chinese electric vehicle start-up Nio Inc’s first employee Tianshu LI, and company’s leadership team celebrate at the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) Opening Bell to commemorate the company’s initial public offering (IPO) at the NYSE in New York, September 12, 2018.  Brendan McDermid | Reuters Stocks ended

The investments held in a Roth individual retirement account (Roth IRA) determine the return, not the interest rate. One day, those returns will exceed the annual contributions, thanks to the power of compounding. When you save for retirement in your Roth account, it’s important that you work toward a specific investment goal rather than just

A customer exits a Big Lots store in Clifton, New Jersey. Emile Wamsteker | Bloomberg | Getty Images Company: Big Lots (BIG) Business: Big Lots operates as a retailer in the United States. The company offers products under various merchandising categories, such as furniture, seasonal, soft home, consumables and food. As of March 15, 2021,

Risk management is a crucial process used to make investment decisions. The process involves identifying and analyzing risk in an investment and deciding whether or not to accept that risk given the expected returns for the investment. Some common measurements of risk include standard deviation, Sharpe ratio, beta, value at risk (VaR), conditional value at

If you’re a small business owner, you’ve probably received numerous offers and applications for a small business credit card. It can be a convenient way to increase your company’s purchasing power. Small business credit cards provide business owners with easy access to a revolving line of credit with a set credit limit in order to make purchases

Kyle BassThe Russia’s unprovoked war against Ukraine is not a death knell for globalization but should be a wake-up call about the risks of investing in countries that aren’t democracies, Texas hedge fund manager Kyle Bass said on CNBC on Thursday, “You don’t have to paint it with that broad of a brush,” the founder

In this article GME GameStop shares surged in extended trading Thursday after the company said it planned to implement a stock split. The video game retailer said it will seek stockholder approval at its next shareholder meeting for an increase in the number of Class A common stock from 300,000,000 to 1,000,000,000 to partly conduct

There are six different ways you can receive the proceeds from the most popular type of reverse mortgage, the home equity conversion mortgage (HECM). The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD), which regulates HECMs, calls these choices payment plans. You can opt to get a large lump sum upfront, establish a line of

The money you contribute to your pension doesn’t necessarily have to be invested in just stocks, bonds, and active and passive funds. If you’re feeling especially brave, you can consider opening a self-directed Roth IRA. These retirement accounts permit you to stake your future on more exotic asset classes, including precious metals, real estate, cryptocurrency,

In this article ARKK Catherine Wood, chief executive officer of ARK Investment Management LLC, speaks during the Milken Institute Global Conference in Beverly Hills, California, on Monday, Oct. 18, 2021. Kyle Grillot | Bloomberg | Getty Images It’s hard to talk about the topic of women in investing without mentioning Cathie Wood. The founder, CEO

In this article KR MCD Carl Icahn Adam Jeffery | CNBC Carl Icahn is expanding his animal-welfare campaign to the nation’s largest supermarket chain, Kroger, after the famed activist investor initially targeted McDonald’s. Icahn has submitted a plan to nominate two candidates to Kroger’s board, the Cincinnati-based company said in a release Tuesday. Kroger said

NEWS ALERT March 16, 2022, 4:20 p.m. EST: On Wednesday, the Federal Open Market Committee announced it would raise the target federal funds rate 25 basis points (0.25%) to slow decades-high inflation. Interest rates rise and fall as the economy moves through periods of growth and stagnation. The Federal Reserve is an important driver for

Using the equity in your residence is a method many people use to raise cash. There are several methods that a homeowner may use to tap into this income vein, but some may be better suited than others. One popular option—one that often fills the airwaves with commercials—is the reverse mortgage. While popular, however, this

In this article NVDA ADBE NKE NET RIOT A silhouette of a woman wearing a protective face shield and a protective face mask is seen near to a Nike logo at a shopping mall. Ajeng Dinar Ulfiana | Reuters Investors made it through another volatile week, as the three major indexes notched gains for the

While Craigslist, the e-commerce site is still an option, it is easy to find alternatives for anything you might want to buy or sell. And in terms of finding a job, date, or a new roommate, there are safer and easier-to-navigate online alternatives to Craigslist. Whether you want to sell your car, buy new patio

SeventyFour | iStock | Getty Images Company: SLM Corp. (SLM) Business: SLM originates and services private education loans to students and their families to finance the cost of their education in the United States. It also offers retail deposit accounts, including certificates of deposit, money market deposit accounts, and high-yield savings accounts. In addition, it

1 Introduction If you currently work in the finance industry, or have aspirations of doing so, chances are you have heard of a Bloomberg terminal. This Beginner’s Guide to Bloomberg tutorial will introduce you to one of the industry’s most widely used sources for real-time financial information. This guide is aimed at new Bloomberg users, and

There are a variety of investment options from which investors can choose in constructing a portfolio for their Roth IRA, a type of tax-advantaged retirement account. Compared to traditional IRAs, a key feature of Roth IRAs is that they are allowed to grow tax-free, although fund contributions are not tax deductible. Upon retirement, investors can make

In this article BLK Larry Fink David Orrell | CNBC Russia’s invasion of Ukraine could accelerate the adoption of digital currencies by central banks, according to BlackRock’s Larry Fink. The CEO of the $10 trillion-asset money manager called it one of the “less discussed” outcomes of the war, which began one month ago, in his

You know the saying—nothing is certain except death and taxes. While that may be true, taxes tend to be more complicated and very inconsistent. And they didn’t always exist as they do today. In fact, America’s first citizens enjoyed very few taxes. But as time went on, more levies were added: federal income tax, the

In this article GME NurPhoto | NurPhoto | Getty Images GameStop chairman Ryan Cohen just bought another 100,000 shares of the video game retailer on Tuesday, bringing his ownership to 11.9% as the activist investor tries to push the company into e-commerce. The meme stock jumped as high as about 20% in after-hours trading Tuesday

When you apply for a mortgage, the lender will typically require a down payment equal to 20% of the home’s purchase price. If a borrower can’t afford that amount, a lender will likely look at the loan as a riskier investment and require that the homebuyer take out PMI, also known as private mortgage insurance, as

In this article OXY Wall Street legends Carl Icahn and Warren Buffett have taken different approaches to shares of Occidental Petroleum in recent weeks. Icahn had been selling to exit his long equity position. Buffett’s conglomerate, Berkshire Hathaway, has been building a position worth billions. In an interview Tuesday on CNBC’s “Closing Bell: Overtime,” Icahn

Many investment banking analysts look toward private equity (PE) as the next step in their finance careers. Private equity firms are smaller than investment banks, so there are fewer jobs and higher competition for these positions. However, private equity firms have several advantages over other types of investment firms such as unorthodox investment capabilities. Private equity firms

Traders work on the floor of the New York Stock Exchangein New York, U.S., on Tuesday, March 15, 2022. Michael Nagle | Bloomberg | Getty Images Bargains are addictive. During my teenage years in Boston, my friends and I would frequent Filene’s Basement, rummaging through tables piled high with designer clothes, scavenging for amazing items,