CreativaImages/Getty Images/iStockphoto After two boom years in 2020 and 2021, when the S&P 500 index gained over 16% and 26%, respectively, the market hit it on the chin in 2022. The S&P 500 index was down about 10% year-to-date as of August 15, after a relatively sharp rebound over the summer. See our list: 100 … Read more
Victoria Gnatiuk/Getty Images/iStockphoto Despite the hot weather, the country is still deep in the icy clutches of the ongoing crypto winter. A market long dominated by speculators trying to make a quick buck has never been a diversified asset class that investors use to de-risk and hedge against losses. But the ongoing crypto crash has … Read more
Designer491 / iStock.com You don’t have to be a parent to know that saving for a child’s education is important (and gets more expensive every year). Tuition for domestic students attending a four-year public college increased 1.6% — and 2.1% for students attending a four-year private institution, according to the College Board’s “Trends in College … Read more
GOBankingRates score Fast recording:Fidelity’s reasonable commissions, breadth and depth of services, access to physical locations, and list of fee-free investment opportunities are enough to convince most clients. The following Fidelity review describes the broker’s strengths and disadvantages to help you make the best choice. fees Promotions Customer service mobile experience How did we calculate that? … Read more
GOBankingRates score Fast recording: TD Ameritrade’s streamlined and intuitive trading platform appeals to both novice and advanced traders. Its research and education offerings are among the best in the industry, and the company has eliminated commissions and most other fees. The only glaring downside is the lack of fractional share investments, a key offering that’s … Read more
peshkov/Getty Images/iStockphoto When investment markets are volatile, many investors look for low-risk investments so they can keep more of their hard-earned money. If you want to reduce your risk, read on. Which investments are low-risk? When people talk about low-risk investments, they typically mean investment vehicles where you lose nothing or very little of your … Read more
GOBankingRates score Fast recording: Wirex has everything users expect from a cryptocurrency platform, including a wallet, a card, and an exchange. It has a partnership with Mastercard and even offers an interest-earning product for users. One feature that needs further attention, however, is the patchy customer support. offered services security user friendliness Customer service How … Read more
GOBankingRates score Fast recording: BitMart is a well-suited platform for both novice and advanced traders. It also offers a wide range of digital assets. However, the fact that it has been hacked recently might be a concern for some to use it. cryptocurrencies trading experience fees security How did we calculate that? advantages … Read more
Bogdan Khmelnytskyi/Getty Images Cryptocurrency, including bitcoin, has one major downside for investors: it’s very volatile. However, a form of crypto whose value is tied to a currency or commodity reduces this problem. Enter stablecoins: a type of digital currency with greater price stability than bitcoin, and unstable altcoins as they are pegged to the US … Read more
Nastco/Getty Images Did you miss your opportunity to buy Bitcoin when it was first released in 2009? The first cryptocurrency, which also marked the advent of blockchain technology for decentralized finance, was launched at a price close to zero, not hitting $1 until February 2011, according to SoFi.com, when it really started to take off. … Read more