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This Stock Marries AI & Military Spending

Big Data Is Big Business TL;DR This company is a major government contractor that’s poised to continue breaking out as it dominates an AI niche

How to Invest in America’s Pastime

You Can Now Purchase Shares of Athletes’ Future Earnings TL;DR Alternative investments as an asset class are on the rise. This platform allows you to

How to Build Your Child’s Net Worth to $250k

$100 a Month Can Go a LONG Way TL;DR America is in the midst of an affordability crisis with no solution in sight. As parents,

In Defense of Index Funds

This 1 Chart Says a LOT TL;DR The major stock market indices continue to hit all-time highs in 2024. But most of that growth has

This Is the Ultimate Patriotic Investment

With a Massive Dividend to Boot TL;DR Buying shares of this week’s recommended fund will give you exposure to some of the most desirable stocks

Is a Money Market the Best Option?

More Flexibility, Same Solid Rates TL;DR Money market accounts offer high yields, FDIC insurance and better access to your funds. Here’s why you should have

It’s Time to Deploy Your Cash Position

Cash ISN’T King TL;DR The Fed is expected to make its first rate cut at the end of summer. Meanwhile, as the markets surge, investors’

Your Bank Sucks

If You’re Still Banking In-Person, It’s Time for a Change TL;DR If your money’s sitting in a brick-and-mortar bank account, it’s being eroded by inflation.

Don’t Eat the Rich

But Understand Why Some Want To. TL;DR Misplaced anger is increasingly common in our divided country, especially during election years. But understanding who’s really to

Over-the-Counter Stocks 101

OTC Stocks Can Be Bargain Buys TL;DR Over-the-counter stocks are securities that aren’t listed on major exchanges in the U.S. — like the NYSE or

This Is 2024’s Most Popular Investment

Financial Planners’ #1 Choice TL;DR If you’ve hesitated to invest in Bitcoin because of its overtly technical nature, financial planners’ most popular investment vehicle —

The Best Bank Stock You’ve Never Heard Of

This Argentine Bank Is a Cash Cow TL;DR Inflation is bad for people, but it’s good for interest rates, which are good for banks. In

Understanding the Fear & Greed Index

Which Emotion Is Currently Driving the Market TL;DR The fear and greed index provides a metric for investor sentiment, suggests which prevailing emotion is currently

The Motherhood Penalty

The motherhood penalty shows that in the workplace, working mothers experience disadvantages in pay and benefits relative to childless women and fathers.

2 Stocks That Prove the Economy Is Fine

Ignore the Noise, Focus on the Facts TL;DR The media was tossing around the term ‘stagflation’ again last week. But a closer look at inflation,

Want a Raise? Quit Your Job

The FTC just banned noncompete agreements TL;DR The Federal Trade Commission’s decision last Tuesday to ban nearly all noncompete agreements between employers and employees should

Dividend Stock of the Month: CHRD

An Under-the-Radar Oil Stock With Crazy Cash Flow If you’ve been reading Rise & Hedge for a while, you know we like high-yield investments and

4 Moves for Financial Literacy Month

Spring Cleaning Your Personal Finances TL;DR April’s Financial Literacy Month. These four moves — starting a college savings account, taking advantage of high yields while

IPOs Are Making a Comeback

2024 Has Seen Some Big IPOs, but Are They Worth It? Last month, financial media couldn’t stop talking about two initial public offerings. The first

This ETF Is Surging Because of the Insurance Crisis

Underwriters Are Price Gouging Americans Last month, Federal Reserve Chairman Jerome Powell attributed lingering inflation to the fact that the American economy is increasingly “uninsurable.”

Profit Like a Politician

Elected Officials Use Inside Information — So Can You In February 2020 on the eve of the pandemic, then-Senator Kelly Loeffler and then-Senator Richard Burr,

How to Profit From America’s Largest Generation

This ETF Mirrors Millennial Spending Habits Millennials have taken a lot of heat over the years. Much of that criticism has come from out-of-touch mainstream

A Student Loan Forgiveness Primer

Here Are the Facts About the Hot-Button Issue We often focus on investment opportunities. But as a well-rounded personal finance newsletter, we report on other

Investing in America’s Gambling Addiction

Casinos Once Again Saw Record Revenues in 2023 What happens in Vegas, stays in Vegas … with some exceptions. Given its reputation for legalized sex

Take Buffett’s Advice 1 Step Farther

The Average Investor Can’t Beat This Index Fund Americans hear a lot of questionable hot takes from senior citizens. That’s largely why this year’s presidential

3 Moves to Make Before Rates Fall

Smart Investments Before the Fed Cuts Interest Rates If you’ve never heard of CME FedWatch Tool, you’re not alone. It’s an obscure apparatus of the

Forget Sexy… Boring Stocks Win

Focusing Your Portfolio on Glitz & Glam Is a Mistake TL;DR Investors can easily be drawn to headline-grabbing stocks, like unprofitable tech companies or overhyped

Is It Time to Reconsider REITs?

REITs Look to Recover After a Painful Year Over the course of the pandemic, we learned some irrefutable truths. Among them: That last one’s germane

Owning These Stocks Is Like Burning Money

Do Not Buy These Stocks. Commercial Airlines Have Been Destroying Portfolio. Air traffic’s up. Airfare’s up. Permissible luggage weight is down. Yet 2024 isn’t off