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Gold House Gold House Megan Ruan knows firsthand how representation can impact funding for entrepreneurs. She recalled being the only woman of color working at a family office earlier in her career and running a portfolio of venture investments. “I saw the decisionmaking and how it differed between the people that were check-writers at these

What Is Solar Power for the Home?  Homeowners who install solar power systems can receive numerous benefits: lower electric bills, lower carbon footprints, and potentially higher home values. But these benefits typically come with significant installation and maintenance costs, and the magnitude of the gains can vary widely from one house to another. This article

Honest financial planners can face real dilemmas when trying to do the right thing for their clients. There are some common dilemmas investment professionals may face as well as guidance on how you can overcome them. Key Takeaways Financial advisors manage assets and money matters for individuals who often have less knowledge and understanding of

In this article PLTR MCD TSLA CRWD CHWY The logo for McDonald’s is seen on a restaurant in Arlington, Virginia, January 27, 2022. Joshua Roberts | Reuters It seems inflation, the spike in oil prices and other commodities and geopolitical unrest are affecting just about every industry. Now, the arrival of earnings season brings another

Foreign exchange trading, known as forex or FX, involves the trading of currencies. The forex markets are the most liquid in the world, making trading opportunities to profit from the changing value of currencies very attractive. Forex markets trade 24 hours a day, from Sunday 5 p.m. eastern time to Friday 4 p.m. eastern time.

In this article NGVT Azmanl | E+ | Getty Images Company: Ingevity (NGVT) Business: Ingevity is a leading bio-based materials company that converts waste streams and by-products from the wood, paper, and pulp industry into higher-valued, specialty materials. They operate through two segments: (i) Performance Materials, which includes high-performance activated carbon and (ii) Performance Chemicals,

NEWS ALERT April 15, 2022, 1:39 p.m. EDT: In response to Tesla CEO Elon Musk’s $43 billion takeover offer, Twitter’s board of directors adopted a shareholder rights agreement, otherwise known as a poison pill, that would dilute Musk’s stake if he acquires more than 15% of the company’s common stock. What Is a Takeover? A

The most successful investors are those with vision. They’re capable of seeing opportunities where others can’t, often leaning on instinct as much as cold, hard data.  The Latinx investors on this list may not all be household names, but their financial backing has helped launch or rejuvenate thousands of businesses. With many more hits than

In this article LATG Daniel Loeb, founder and chief executive officer of Third Point LLC Jacob Kepler | Bloomberg | Getty Images (Click here to subscribe to the Delivering Alpha newsletter.) The once red-hot SPAC market is becoming a fertile ground for activist investors who push for changes at problematic companies and profit from them. A record

If there’s been one word on the lips of everyone in finance, it’s cryptocurrency. If you’ve been kicking yourself for not getting in on the ground floor of blockbuster coins like Bitcoin and Ethereum, you might want to consider investing in an initial coin offering (ICO). Be warned, however: ICOs are highly risky even under

A trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) in New York, March 30, 2022. Brendan McDermid | Reuters For stock investors pondering how to ride out the worst bout of inflation in four decades, don’t worry and stay the course, according to Nick Maggiulli, chief operating officer at Ritholtz Wealth

What Is the Ideal Number of Stocks to Have in a Portfolio? While it might seem that many sources have an opinion about the “right” number of stocks to own in a portfolio, there really is no single correct answer to this question. The correct number of stocks to hold in your portfolio depends on

How to Start an ETF Many beginning investors face two key questions when determining where to invest their hard-earned dollars: how much disposable or investable assets are available, and which investments to choose when building a portfolio. When it comes to deciding where to invest their hard-earned dollars, investors can browse a range of options,

In this article SHOP-CA The logo of Shopify is seen outside its headquarters in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, September 28, 2018. Chris Wattie | Reuters Ecommerce start-up Shopify said Monday it is planning a 10-for-1 stock split, while seeking shareholder approval for a “founder share” for its CEO Tobi Lutke to increase his voting power. Upon

In this article NFLX SPOT ZS AAPL DIS The Spotify logo hangs on the facade of the New York Stock Exchange with U.S. and a Swiss flag as the company lists its stock with a direct listing in New York, April 3, 2018. Lucas Jackson | Reuters Stocks were volatile in the past week as

The enterprise value (EV) to the earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization (EBITDA) ratio varies by industry. However, the EV/EBITDA for the S&P 500 has typically averaged between 11 and 16 over the last few years. EBITDA measures a firm’s overall financial performance, while EV determines the firm’s total value. As of Dec. 2021, the average EV/EBITDA for the S&P 500 was

When Robinhood launched in 2015, its selling point was commission-free trading, with free stock, ETF, options, and crypto trades. Now that most brokers have dropped commissions, Robinhood has lost that edge. Still, the broker’s low costs, zero account minimums, and overall simplicity remain attractive to new investors.  Meanwhile, TD Ameritrade (TDA) has been around since

In this article ENV Cokada | E+ | Getty Images Company: Envestnet (ENV) Business: Envestnet provides wealth management services and software to the investment community. It has an excellent product with 90% retention and secular tailwinds. Envestnet was founded in 1999 by Jud Bergman and Bill Crager. Bergman was chairman and CEO of the company

In this article UBSG-CH JPM MS Jed Finn, Chief Operating Officer for Morgan Stanley Wealth Management and Head of Corporate and Institutional Solutions Source: Morgan Stanley After making inroads managing money for the merely wealthy, Morgan Stanley is setting its sights on the richest of the rich — family offices with tens of billions of

A simplified employee pension (SEP) IRA is a retirement savings plan established by employers—including self-employed people—for the benefit of their employees and themselves. Employers may make tax-deductible contributions on behalf of eligible employees to their SEP IRAs. SEPs are advantageous because they are easy to set up, have low administrative costs, and allow an employer to