Crowdfunding has revolutionized the investment landscape, offering individuals the opportunity to participate in the growth of promising startups. Gone are the days when investing was exclusive to accredited investors and venture capital firms. Today, nearly anyone can become a part-owner of a business with the potential for returns down the road. In this article, we’ll
Key takeaways Mobile homes, also known as manufactured homes, can be a cost-effective alternative to buying a traditional home. Due to their lower cost and depreciation, most traditional mortgage lenders don’t offer financing options for these types of homes. FHA Title I and Title II loans, Freddie Mac loans, Fannie Mae loans and personal loans
A federal appeals court issued yet another blow to the Saving On A Valuable Education (SAVE) plan last Friday. Last week’s ruling in the U.S. 8th Circuit Court of Appeals could foreshadow a longer, more intense legal battle within the Supreme Court. Plus, a group of Democrat senators launched an investigation following a Washington Post
When I first applied to school, I remember feeling overwhelmed when it came to the sticker price. The feeling of shock after receiving my financial aid award letter is what launched me into the journey of saving as much money as I could in school. Through coincidental wins I experienced and mistakes I made along
Konstantin Tsevelev/Getty Images Calling itself “the dog coin of the people,” Bonk coin is a dog-themed cryptocurrency based on the cryptocurrency Solana. Bonk launched on Christmas Day 2022, and is a prototypical memecoin, a cryptocurrency that surges due to social media hype and promotion. The coin now ranks among the 100 largest cryptocurrencies by total
Nvidia’s stock has performed unbelievably well over almost any time period, creating enormous wealth for its shareholders. The company has grown from a relatively unknown designer of chips used in video games to the main beneficiary of the artificial intelligence boom. Nvidia joined the list of trillion-dollar companies in 2023 and is valued at around
The landscape of cryptocurrency taxation is changing. The U.S. Treasury Department, in collaboration with the Internal Revenue Service, finalized a rule June 28 requiring cryptocurrency platforms to report user transaction information to the government. The move aims to improve tax compliance and close loopholes exploited by some crypto investors. Starting January 2025, custodial platforms must
With the Federal Reserve signaling that it intends to cut interest rates when inflation has cooled sufficiently, investors have been on the hunt for investments that perform well in that climate. Many exchange-traded funds (ETFs) respond well to lower interest rates, and income investors may find that falling interest rates make it a particularly attractive
Yuichiro Chino/Getty Images The Nasdaq stock index has had a phenomenal run over the last decade, rising an average of 14.2 percent annually and turning an initial $10,000 investment into more than $37,700. And investors have some easy ways to ride the Nasdaq using exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Here are three ways to play the Nasdaq
A growing list of companies have begun offering investments inside their 401(k) plans that promise a way for workers to generate steady income during retirement. These investments combine target-date funds, a popular 401(k) investment, with annuities, an insurance contract that promises a stream of lifetime payments. Global asset manager BlackRock is leading the way with