Category: Investing News

W-4 Form: How to Fill It Out in 2022

W-4 Form: How to Fill It Out in 2022

If you are switching jobs, you’ll soon find out that the Form W-4—which every employee has to fill out to determine the amount of taxes that are withheld from each paycheck—has changed. The Internal...

My Employer Doesn’t Offer a 401(k). Should I Care?

My Employer Doesn’t Offer a 401(k). Should I Care?

Millions of American workers don’t have access to 401(k) retirement plans. Many of these people are self-employed or younger workers; others work for smaller companies without established benefit packages. Sometimes, other employee benefits are...

How Do I Calculate Convexity in Excel?

How Do I Calculate Convexity in Excel?

In the bond market, convexity refers to the relationship between price and yield. When graphed, this relationship is non-linear and forms a long-sloping U-shaped curve. A bond with a high degree of convexity will...

When Are SIMPLE IRA Contributions Due?

When Are SIMPLE IRA Contributions Due?

The deadlines for SIMPLE IRA contributions vary depending on the type of contribution and whether the employer or employee is making it. The following is a breakdown of what you need to know. How...

LABU: Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bull 3X ETF

LABU: Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bull 3X ETF

The Direxion Daily S&P Biotech Bull 3X Fund (NYSEARCA: LABU) is an exchange traded fund (ETF) that seeks to replicate 300% of the daily performance (before fees and expenses) of its underlying index, the...

How to Minimize Taxes on 401(k) Withdrawals

How to Minimize Taxes on 401(k) Withdrawals

Now that you’re finally taking withdrawals from that 401(k) you’ve been contributing to for decades, how are 401(k) withdrawals taxed? Withdrawals—distributions, in retirement-plan speak—require you to pay taxes on what you take out, in...

Porter’s 5 Forces on Under Armour

Porter’s 5 Forces on Under Armour

Porter’s Five Forces Model is a helpful tool prospective investors use to help analyze the industry in which a certain company operates. The model, developed by Harvard Business School professor, Michael E. Porter in...

How to Invest in Bitcoin Futures

How to Invest in Bitcoin Futures

What Are Bitcoin Futures? Bitcoin futures enable investors to gain exposure to Bitcoin (BTCUSD) without having to hold the underlying cryptocurrency. They are similar to a futures contract for a commodity or stock index...

Steps to Replace or Renew Your Green Card

Steps to Replace or Renew Your Green Card

Green card holders are acutely aware of how important their green card is since it grants them permanent residency and permission to work within the United States. In fact, when traveling outside of the US,...

Charitable Contributions: Tax Breaks & Limits

Charitable Contributions: Tax Breaks & Limits

Gifts to charity are one of the best tax-saving opportunities available. Not only does the charity benefit, but taxpayers enjoy tax savings by deducting part or all of their contributions on their tax returns....

Microeconomics vs. Macroeconomics: A Simple Guide

Microeconomics vs. Macroeconomics: A Simple Guide

Microeconomics vs. Macroeconomics: An Overview Economics is divided into two categories: microeconomics and macroeconomics. Microeconomics is the study of individuals and business decisions, while macroeconomics looks at the decisions of countries and governments. Though these...

Who Are Tesla’s (TSLA) Main Competitors?

Who Are Tesla’s (TSLA) Main Competitors?

Tesla Inc. (TSLA) is an American electric car and power train designer, developer, manufacturer, and distributor headed by serial entrepreneur Elon Musk. The company was founded in 2003 and is headquartered in Palo Alto,...

Recoverable Depreciation Definition

Recoverable Depreciation Definition

What Is Recoverable Depreciation? Recoverable depreciation is the difference between actual cash value (ACV) and replacement cost. In the context of a homeowner insurance policy, a recoverable depreciation clause gives the homeowner the ability...

War’s Influence on Wall Street

War’s Influence on Wall Street

The world of business has always been a harsh, survival-of-the-fittest environment. Like any realm that thrives on competition and the threat of losses, the investing world is rife with conflict. So it is not...

How Much of All Money Is in Bitcoin?

How Much of All Money Is in Bitcoin?

After its launch in 2009, Bitcoin ushered in a new era of blockchain technology and digital currencies. Given all the talk about Bitcoin, you’d think it would be everywhere. Is that really true? How...