Did you know that more than 1 in 10 Americans traded cryptocurrency last year? Or that the global blockchain market will achieve $23.3 billion by 2023? In short, cryptocurrency is booming. But the question is: is cryptocurrency the right choice for your portfolio? If you’re not sure where to begin with cryptocurrency—or if you should […]
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Did you know that robo advisors will soon manage more than $1 trillion of Americans’ wealth? It used to be that only the wealthy could afford to pay a financial advisor, but these days, robo advisors are flipping the script on accessible investments. They’re also changing the way we invest. Whether that’s a good thing […]
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An investment might look rock solid, but how do you know if it all checks out? How can you be confident that everything is what it appears to be? This is where due diligence comes in, and it’s an essential protection for buyers and sellers alike. That’s why the Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network, or […]
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What if the stock you purchased could pay back your investment before you sell it? With dividend-paying stocks, you get exactly that. But first, you have to choose the right kind of dividends. Here’s a look at the most common types of dividends, how they work, and how to know if each one is the […]
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If you say an investment is as good as gold, it doesn’t mean much. Relative to gold, it may have a rather short performance history. But compared with silver, it might perform a lot like gold. This is more than just a semantic argument. An investment might look great on paper, but figuring out how […]
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Ray Bradbury, the famous author of Fahrenheit 451 was once quoted as saying: “I don’t think the robots are taking over. I think the men who play with toys have taken over. And if we don’t take the toys out of their hands, we’re fools.” His quote is the perfect encapsulation of the fears that […]
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We all know the dangers of not doing enough research before making an investment. What you buy could be worth much more than what it costs, or you could end up with something that is worth far less. Imagine buying a car for $10,000 and then finding out it’s only worth $2,000! This article will […]
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Cryptocurrency is one of the most buzzed-about alternative investments, a $2 trillion market drawing a lot of interest from investors and regulators alike. There’s just one problem: out of all alternative investments, cryptocurrencies are notoriously volatile. And like other investments, that volatility doesn’t happen in a vacuum. It’s the product of several unique features of […]
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