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The U.S. government incurs debt when it issues Treasury securities to fund the deficit between the amount of money that it receives in taxes and other revenues versus the amount of money that it spends on defense, welfare programs, the interest it pays on its current debt, and more. As of June 23, 2022, the

Robinhood is a relative newcomer to the online brokerage industry. Launched in 2015, its claim to fame was commission-free investing, with free trades in stocks, ETFs, options, and cryptocurrencies. Now that most brokers have moved to commission-free trading, Robinhood has lost that edge. Still, the low costs, zero account minimums, and overall simplicity remain attractive

How large are the indigenous groups living in the United States today? And what is their financial situation? Even the statistics are not reliable and clear. This summary offers a starting point to understand the size and scope of the major indigenous nations and groups in the U.S. It reviews, in order of population, the

Violetastoimenova | E+ | Getty Images ESG has been an incredible movement. It has had a momentum and acceleration that was seemingly unstoppable, and for good reason. Everyone wants to save the climate and support treating employees, customers and communities with respect. Everyone is for good corporate governance. Yet, for several years, many people, particularly

Setting short-term, midterm, and long-term financial goals is an important step toward becoming financially secure. If you aren’t working toward anything specific, you’re likely to spend more than you should. You’ll then come up short when you need money for unexpected bills, not to mention when you want to retire. You might get stuck in

Robinhood Markets Inc. is a financial technology (fintech) company that operates an online discount brokerage offering commission-free trading. It provides a web- and mobile-based financial services platform that allows users to invest in and trade stocks, exchange-traded funds (ETFs), options, and American depositary receipts (ADRs). It also allows users to invest in certain cryptocurrencies based

Since its founding in 2008, Groupon (GRPN) has become a household name among bargain hunters. The company connects customers with local commerce, primarily by selling vouchers and coupons for discounts to brick-and-mortar businesses. In this sense, Groupon generates revenue by using one of the oldest business models around: being the middleman. The company generates both

All mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) charge their shareholders an expense ratio to cover the fund’s total annual operating expenses. Expressed as a percentage of a fund’s average net assets, the expense ratio can include various operational costs such as administrative, compliance, distribution, management, marketing, shareholder services, record-keeping fees, and other costs. The expense

A certificate of deposit (CD) can be a very low-risk way to save for the short-term future. If your child has some savings they’d like to invest or if you’d like to put some money aside for them, you can open a CD on their behalf using a custodial account. Opening a CD for a

Marijuana stocks rose after months of declines after news that President Biden on Oct. 6 pardoned thousands of individuals convicted of simple possession of marijuana. Both the sector as a whole and major names like Canopy Growth Corp. (CGC) rose rapidly on the news. The move clears every person convicted on federal charges of simple

The holidays are a season of giving, but if you’re trying to stick to a budget this year, you’re likely looking for ways to reduce your spending while still giving your family and friends presents they’ll enjoy. That’s where your accumulated credit card rewards can come in. You can gift them to others, without having to

Since the Great Financial Crisis, finding reliable yield has been a long, slow process. In addition, investors have had a difficult time in the face of central banks cutting interest rates and introducing vast amounts of monetary stimulus. However, these trends have reversed in some parts of the world of late; for example, the U.S. Federal

Native American business people face their own set of challenges. For example, they often have smaller networks, which make it more difficult to gain entry to the kinds of jobs that lead to the C suite. What’s more, investing in businesses located on tribal lands is viewed as risky due to a lack of a

Chase has announced a new spending bonus for new cardholders with the Chase Freedom Flex and Chase Freedom Unlimited credit cards. In addition to the cards’ standard sign-up bonus, users will also earn 5% cash back on the first $12,000 spent at grocery stores over the first 12 months from account opening. Key Takeaways The

Chase has officially made its newest business credit card available to the public. The Chase Ink Business Premier Credit Card was quietly launched in December 2021 to select customers, but now anyone can apply through the credit card issuer’s website. The card offers a larger sign-up bonus and better rewards than the other Ink cash-back

In 2021, employers paid 73% of the average $22,221 in annual premiums for health insurance for a family of four, but that still left $5,969 for the employee to pay. Costs for the independently insured can be even more daunting. No wonder so many Americans rely on some form of financial assistance to meet their

How large are the indigenous groups living in the United States today? And what is their financial situation? Even the statistics are not reliable and clear. This summary offers a starting point to understand the size and scope of the major indigenous nations and groups in the U.S. It reviews, in order of population, the

While the current yield and yield-to-maturity (YTM) formulas may be used to calculate the yield of a bond, each method has a different application—depending on an investor’s specific goals. Key Takeaways Bonds are debt instruments that pay interest to investors, who essentially function as creditors to issuers. These interest payments constitute a bond’s yield. A

The U.S. economy added 263,000 jobs last month, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported in its latest nonfarm payrolls report for September. While the gain was lower than August’s upwardly revised 315,000, it surpassed the 250,000 economists had projected. The unemployment rate edged down to 3.5% from 3.7% in August.   The figures reflect slower

There are many yields associated with bonds. Some examples are yield to call, yield to worst, current yield, running yield, nominal yield (coupon rate), and yield to maturity (YTM). Most investors are concerned with the yield to maturity because if an investor purchases a bond and holds it until maturity, their return will equal the