Overview of EToro Founded in 2007, eToro is one of the world’s leading social trading and multi-asset brokerage companies, with over 28.5 million registered users globally. The broker launched in the U.S. in 2018 and is currently available in 46 states and Washington, D.C. It’s unavailable in Hawaii, Minnesota, Nevada and New York. By Lydia Kibet Overview How It Works Features Who It’s For Should You Invest Ease of Use...
It’s a great time to look for a new job. There are nearly twice as many open positions as there are job seekers. Employers are scrambling to fill head counts and retain the workers they do have, and prospective hires are now in positions where they can afford to be more choosy. By Rob Poindexter It’s truly a candidate’s market. Here are four top questions our experts suggest you come prepared with....
In today’s “Financially Savvy Female” column, we chat with Shinobu Hindert, CFP and author of the book “Investing Is Your Superpower.” Hindert spent the first half of her career managing portfolios of up to $10 million for the likes of Smith Barney and Fidelity Investments, and she is now passionate about empowering all women to take control of their financial future as an investing and wealth coach with Empowered Planning LLC....
Elizabeth Olsen is an American actress who has achieved fame as Wanda Maximoff/Scarlet Witch in the Marvel Universe. She will be appearing in “Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness” which comes out May 6, 2022. By Michelle Tompkins Learn: How Much is Patrick Stewart Worth? Discover: How Much is Owen Wilson Worth? Olsen began acting when she was 4 years old with her first participation in TV movie, “How the West Was Fun,” which starred her sisters Mary-Kate and Ashley, however she took 17 years off before re-embarking on her acting career....
Do you need to apply for the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP)? Here’s what individuals and families need to know about SNAP eligibility, applying for SNAP and what happens after submitting your SNAP application. By Heather Taylor What Is SNAP? Administered by the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA), SNAP is the largest federal nutrition assistance program in the United States. A SNAP household is defined as everyone who lives together and purchases and prepares meals together....
“Shrinkflation” has become an increasing concern for consumers — a recent survey conducted by Morning Consult found that nearly two-thirds of all adults (64%) are worried about it. These worries may be warranted, too. By Gabrielle Olya Find: 9 Bills You Should Never Put on AutopayRead: This Credit Score Mistake Could Be Costing Millions of Americans With the rise of shrinkflation and inflation at the same time, many Americans are now spending more for less of the products they use every day....
Is your closet a collection of designer items collecting dust on their hangers? Or perhaps your pool or tennis court isn’t getting as much use now that your children have moved out of the house? You can turn these valuable items and areas in your home into an additional stream of income by renting them out to others. By Maddie Duley Good To Know: 9 Bills You Should Never Put on AutopaySave: Unplug These Appliances That Hike Up Your Electricity Bill...
The restaurant industry was hit first and worst when COVID-19 closed the economy. According to the National Restaurant Association, businesses laid off or furloughed 8 million hospitality workers and forfeited $280 billion in sales in the first 13 months of the pandemic. By Andrew Lisa Here It Is: Our 2022 Small Business SpotlightMore: 7 Surprisingly Easy Ways To Reach Retirement Goals The virus cleared out a whole lot of dead wood on the forest floor, but the restaurants that survived the onslaught adapted, adjusted and endured....
Total nonfarm payroll employment remained strong in August, increasing by 315,000, while the unemployment rate rose to 3.7%, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) reported on Sept. 2. By Yaёl Bizouati-Kennedy See: Will Student Loan Forgiveness Include Parent Plus Loans?Find: 10 Items You Should Always Buy at Dollar Tree Investors and economists are now pondering how this new data will affect the Federal Reserve’s decision at its upcoming Sept. 20-21 meeting, and whether it will ease its pace of hiking interest rates....
You can snag a Sam’s Club Plus membership for half its price, but you’ll have to act fast as the promotion ends in two days and the cost of membership is set to go up next month. By Yaёl Bizouati-Kennedy Dollar Tree: 5 High-Quality Items To Buy NowDiscover: 8 Items You Should Always Buy at Sam’s Club With the 50% discount, the membership will cost $50 and provide many perks. There is a caveat, however, as the offer is only valid for new Sam’s Club members only and not for membership renewals, for those with a current membership, or those who were Sam’s Club members less than six months prior to the current date, according to the promotion....
It’s been over a decade since the Great Recession swept through the nation, yet two-thirds of Americans said they still feel haunted by its effects in the way they work, live, save and spend, according to a study from Allianz Life Insurance Co. Many of the 2,000 baby boomers and Gen X-ers studied also said they had lower confidence in their ability to achieve financial security. This has only been worsened by the coronavirus pandemic and its affect on unemployment in the U....
Maybe you have an incredible idea for a small business but need seed money to get started. Or maybe your small business is on the cutting edge of a medical breakthrough but needs an infusion of cash to help fund its research. Or perhaps you are somewhere in between. By Jami Farkas The good news is that there are numerous grants for small businesses to help them take that next step, and they include general grants open to all people and businesses, grants for specific industries, and grants for businesses run by women, minorities or other applicant pools....
By Vance Cariaga SNAP 2022: Is My State Giving Out Extra Money in April?Learn: 10 Things Most Americans Don’t Know About SNAP Target told Reuters last week that it will begin to accept online payments through the Shipt service, its delivery unit. The retailer set a tentative start date of late April 2022. The service also will include drive-up and pick-up orders. SNAP is a federal program for families who need financial assistance to buy food....
Delayed retirement credits are a perk the Social Security Administration offers you for waiting to draw on your benefits. Your monthly benefit is increased by a certain percentage for each month you delay starting your benefits beyond full retirement age. Once you reach that age — which is typically 67 — you can request a benefits check. By Georgina Tzanetos Learn: What Is the Average Social Security Benefit at Age 62?...
During the pandemic, streaming platforms both programmed and live experienced incredible success. Now that Americans are resuming more “normal” activities away from home, streaming’s influence is dwindling and its pandemic heyday seems to be over. By Georgina Tzanetos See: 5 Pandemic Expenses to Cut Now That States Are ReopenedFind: Cut the Cable Cord in 2021 With 3 Completely Free TV Apps Streaming services were one of the biggest winners during the pandemic, with usage surging and Americans spending 44% more time streaming videos in the fourth quarter of 2020 than they did a year earlier, according to a quarterly research report on the state of streaming by Conviva....
The pandemic sent many Americans looking for more living space. While large home sales were booming, so were tiny homes. Similar to the rest of the housing market, the cost of these standalone or backyard shelters is going up. By Josephine Nesbit See: 7 Ways To Avoid Homebuyer BurnoutFind: How To Live Richer as a Homeowner The tiny house movement has exploded over the last decade, mostly with those in their 20s and 30s opting for the minimalist lifestyle....
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway dumped almost half of its Chevron holdings, which was the “mystery stock” that had been revealed in February. By Yaёl Bizouati-Kennedy See: Robinhood Makes $331 Million Off Customers’ Trading Activity – Is Warren Buffett Right That It’s Basically a Casino?Find: Every Stock That Warren Buffett Owns, Ranked The Oracle of Omaha has bought a $4.1 billion stake in oil company Chevron, according to the Securities and Commission’s filing as reported by Reuters at the time....
Madeleine Albright, American politician, educator and author who was the first female United States Secretary of State, died on March 23, 2022 at the age of 84 from cancer. By Michelle Tompkins See: Colin Powell’s Fortune Includes a Legacy of Service and Patronage Find: How Much is Volodymyr Zelenskyy Worth? At the time of her death, Albright was estimated to be worth $10 Million, according to Celebrity Net Worth. She helped pave the way for women in politics, most notably serving as secretary of state in 1997 under former President Bill Clinton....
The rapid onset of the coronavirus pandemic in 2020 led to sweeping stimulus programs across the globe, particularly in America. In addition to enhanced loan programs for businesses, a moratorium on student debt payments and outright cash distributions to American workers, the federal government also enhanced benefits paid under Medicaid and the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, or SNAP. By John Csiszar See: 9 Bills You Should Never Put on AutopayMore: Here’s How Much Cash You Need Stashed if a National Emergency Happens...
Treasury Secretary Janet Yellen addressed the rising global food insecurity exacerbated by the Russia-Ukraine war, and asked world leaders to take concrete actions. By Yaёl Bizouati-Kennedy Speaking at the “Tackling Food Insecurity – The Challenge and Call to Action” meeting on April 19, Yellen said, “This threat touches the most vulnerable people the hardest – families that are already spending disproportionate amounts of their income on food. Moreover, the interconnectedness of the global food system means that people on every continent are impacted....
