Category: Investing News

Betterment vs. Wealthfront: Which is Best for You?

Betterment vs. Wealthfront: Which is Best for You?

Wealthfront and Betterment are well-known for pioneering many of the features that have become standard in the digital investment advisory space. Among the earliest entrants into the industry, both platforms have garnered recognition, with...

Top Personal Finance Influencers Kids Follow

Top Personal Finance Influencers Kids Follow

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...

Top 5 Twitter Shareholders

Top 5 Twitter Shareholders

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...

Using a Business Credit Card

Using a Business Credit Card

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...

How to Choose a Reverse Mortgage Payment Plan

How to Choose a Reverse Mortgage Payment Plan

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...

Investing in Startups Through a Roth IRA

Investing in Startups Through a Roth IRA

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...

Alternatives to a Reverse Mortgage

Alternatives to a Reverse Mortgage

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...

Beginner’s Guide to the Bloomberg Terminal

Beginner’s Guide to the Bloomberg Terminal

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...

Compare Today’s Best Mortgage Rates

Compare Today’s Best Mortgage Rates

Updated: August 25, 2021 As of today, August 25, 2021, the benchmark 30-Year Fixed mortgage rate is 3.04%, FHA 30-Year Fixed is 2.82%, Jumbo 30-Year Fixed is 3.13%; 15-Year Fixed is 2.32%, and 5/1...

How to Become a Private Equity Associate

How to Become a Private Equity Associate

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....