Evan Rose is the founder of Genesis Coin, a bitcoin kiosk company, and Partner at Aquarius, a technology consulting firm. Find Evan on Twitter and LinkedIn. You live in Puerto Rico. What made you move? How is the business environment there? I had been living a pretty ordinary life in San Diego sharing a small house with a friend. Back
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Budgeting Having a budget is a great tool because it allows someone to critically analyze their spending habits and realistically forecast their future financial goals. For such a simple concept, creating and sticking to a budget can be one of the hardest things to do! However, with a little bit of self-control and perseverance, it
Life Insurance During this strange and uncertain time, people all around the world are worrying about their financial security, and whether their families will be protected if something were to happen. Is it a good idea to purchase life insurance during the pandemic? Many people are answering ‘yes’ to this question, despite the challenges involved
Bitcoin Explained Simply put, Bitcoin is a form of electronic currency. It was created in 2009, and it is not tangible money. Instead, it is transferred between computers and exchanged online. Part of the benefit of using Bitcoin rather than money online is that there are lower transaction fees for purchases. Bitcoin is traded and
Overall Impact on Taxes Covid19 has infiltrated the United States quickly and quietly. It has caused a great deal of physical, mental, and financial damages to a countless number of people. The virus has caused disruptions in many different areas all around the country and the world. With tax season looming, many people are wondering
Retirement For many of us, 2020 was going to be the golden year of retirement. There was going to be nothing more to worry about, and the days were going to be filled with sleeping in, relaxing and having a good time with friends and family. Of course, at that time it was difficult to
The Stock Market Investors celebrated their profits last year, as 2019 brought forwards some of the highest gains that the stock market has been in ages. This was in part due to the lackluster end of 2018, which allowed 2019 to shine as it made a major comeback. If you are just getting started, we
The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) requires certain financial statements and other formal documents to be submitted to them regularly. Public companies, certain company insiders–which the SEC defines as officers, directors, major stockholders, and employees of a public company–and broker-dealers are required by the SEC to make regular filings. Financial professionals and investors rely on
Setting up an Investment Portfolio When first starting at the very beginning, investing can seem like quite a daunting prospect. Stocks, bonds, dividends, options, securities, what does it all mean? When unsure of how to tackle this, the best bet is to talk to a financial advisor. They will set up an investment portfolio, which
The United States Real Estate Market The real estate market at the beginning of 2020 was hot, fresh, and full of potential. February saw an increase in house sales of 6.5% over January. Over 5 million homes were sold in February alone, making it the strongest month of sales since 2007. The surge in home
The Economic Impact Payment The United States has not been spared from the novel coronavirus. This wide-spread global pandemic has torn through the country, leaving thousands ill and financially affecting millions more. Whether people are still working, or have been let go from their jobs, the strain is being felt all around. The government is
In a major bureaucratic reshuffle in the top bureaucracy of the Narendra Modi government, senior IAS officers Tarun Bajaj and Arvind Kumar Sharma were on Sunday moved out of the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO). While Tarun Bajaj, Additional Secretary in the Prime Minister’s Office, was appointed the new Department of Economic Affairs Secretary, Arvind Kumar
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: Delta Air Lines (DAL) – Delta lost 51 cents per share for the first quarter, less than the 70 cents a share Wall Street had anticipated. Revenue was below forecasts, however, and fell 18% from a year ago. Delta said it expects to
CNBC’s Jim Cramer on Thursday laid out two buckets of stocks that he recommends investors consider adding to their portfolios. In making his case for the stock picks, the “Mad Money” host admonished index investing in this volatile market environment. “Stop circling the wagons around index funds here,” he said. Investing in index funds, a
For many accountants and accounting students, a company controllership is an attractive career ambition. Controllers analyze and develop financial information. They are distinguished from traditional accountants by their forward-looking approach. Most accountants record and track current finances and review and analyze past performance but have limited input into the company’s strategy for the future. Key
News you might have missed The number of coronavirus fatalities worldwide has surpassed 200,000, according the latest statistics from Johns Hopkins University. The rise comes after the UK reported a further 813 deaths today, becoming the fifth country to record more than 20,000. A total of 2,865,938 people have been infected by the virus. Around
Authored by Martin Sieff via The Strategic Culture Foundation, Open Borders and Free Trade induce national suicide slowly and gradually, without the victims waking up to what is going on until it is too late. But the coronavirus has brought home with global clarity that human societies need governments and regulated borders for their own
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The WHO says that recovery from the coronavirus infection doesn’t grant the patient a permanent immunity. For certain viruses, the body develops antibodies in the body of the recently recovered patient. These antibodies act as a shield and save the person from getting sick from the same virus again. This is not the case with
Chipotle Mexican Grill is a chain of restaurants in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Germany, and France, specializing in Mission burritos and tacos. Roberto Machado Noa | LightRocket | Getty Images Check out the companies making headlines in midday trading. Chipotle — Shares of the Mexican restaurant chain rose nearly 10% following its strong
Spencer Platt | Getty Images The coronavirus economic shock has left Americans downbeat about stock market investing, even after the major market rebound off March lows, according to a new survey from Gallup. Only 21% of Americans think stocks or mutual funds are the best long-term investment — down six points from 2019 — which
The secondary muni market was dislocated Friday with high-grade block trading showing swings in yields and rate volatility and price discovery remain problematic for investors and issuers alike. After a week of large issuers bringing sizable deals, Friday did not fully commit to a more stabilized muni market. The news out of Washington did not
A Sierra Wireless display at a trade show. Source: Sierra Wireless Lion Point Capital, run by alumni of Elliott Associates, Perry Capital and Starboard Value, struck an agreement this month with Sierra Wireless, a struggling telecom hardware maker that’s trying to become a software company. We believe Lion Point has a good chance at getting
Trunk Club is a personal styling service that selects and delivers clothing handpicked by a stylist especially for you. Once you have the delivery in hand, you have five days to decide which items to keep and which to ship back to Trunk Club. There are no shipping or return fees, just a $25 styling fee.
The World Health Organization has warned governments against issuing “immunity passports” to allow people who show antibodies for coronavirus to return to work. As leaders across the world turn their focus to reopening their economies after weeks of social restrictions designed to contain the pandemic, many have been hoping to deploy some form of certificate
Via SaraACarter.com, Stunning documents withheld for years from former National Security Advisor Michael Flynn’s defense reveal that the retired three-star general did not commit any crimes, as suggested by Department of Justice prosecutors in former Robert Mueller’s special counsel investigation, his attorney said. Embattled Lt. Gen. Michael Flynn has hired well known defense attorney Sidney
Then there is the fund manager risk. Actively managed debt funds are managed by fund managers who are specialists, who may have strategies that may positively or negatively impact the returns that the fund brings in. And finally, there is a credit risk, which is the problem we are having with Franklin Templeton. If the
Franklin Templeton investors may have to brace for another blow, with six of the fund house’s debt schemes having seen erosions of between six per cent and 25 per cent in their net asset values (NAVs). The six are so-called fund of fund (FoF) schemes, which invest in a basket of other mutual funds. The
Take a look at some of the biggest movers in the premarket: American Express (AXP) – American Express reported quarterly profit of $1.98 per share, an adjustment that excludes an increase in credit reserves, with GAAP earnings at 41 cents per share. The consensus estimate was $1.43 per share. The financial services company increased its
Saudi Aramco crude oil storage at Ras Tunura, Saudi Arabia. Planet Labs The coronavirus crisis led to an unprecedented collapse in demand for oil and U.S. prices have rapidly fallen over the past week. In order for the price to stabilize, U.S. producers have to further cut their production or be forced to curb it
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