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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
It’s Snowball Season
Dividend Snowballs Require Time, Patience & Perseverance Dividend snowball /ˈdivəˌdend snōˌbôlˈ/ noun: the process of reinvesting dividends from equities to buy more shares, thereby earning
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
The Ultimate Tech ETF
An All-in-One Big Tech Investment Tech had a big year in 2023, and for loyalists, it was rewarding after 2022’s portfolio-obliterating losses. Of the 11
Will You Avoid the Un-Retirement Trend?
Older Americans Are Returning to the Workforce in Record Numbers The new year always fills people with hope and optimism. It’s why we make resolutions.
A Year in Review
Not Every Pick’s a Winner, But Most Are It’s almost 2024, so what better time for a year-in-review than now? With the calendar about to
Should You Be Using a Robo-Advisor?
Algorithms, Not Stockbrokers, Deserve Your Attention There’s a reason characters like Gordon Gekko and Jordan Belfort live on in infamy throughout the decades: greed. It’s
Looking Ahead to 2024
Falling Gas Prices, Corporate Campaign Donations & Money Market Rates Like any year, 2023 has had its financial ups and downs: Last week, Merriam-Webster chose
2 E-Commerce Stocks for Cyber Monday
These Companies Profit From America’s Shopping Addiction Americans have an affinity for some things the rest of the world doesn’t quite understand. NASCAR, frivolous lawsuits
How to Find Stocks on Your Own
Financial Pundits Are Less Accurate Than Meteorologists Stock screener /ˈstŏk screen-erˈ/ noun: a search tool that helps investors find stocks that meet certain criteria based
3 Ways to Invest in America’s Food Surplus
The U.S. Produces More Food Than It Can Consume Hunger isn’t unique to America. It’s so widespread that the United Nations prioritized it second of