How To Talk Like An Investor
When it comes to understanding the long and short of investing, most beginning investors must learn what seems like a new language. In fact, the phrase “the long and the short…
How To Be a Conservative Investor
Mention conservative investing, and people think of putting money away in the biggest, most stable and risk-averse enterprises and assets, which in turn guarantees safety of principal (if the invested…
What Happened to Signature Bank?
Signature Bank was shut down on March 12, 2023, after depositors withdrew large sums of money on the heels of the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank (SVB). Regulators feared continued…
How to Make Mobile Check Deposits
Millions of Americans regularly use mobile banking, including the ability to deposit checks with a mobile device. Depositing checks with a smartphone, a tablet, or another mobile device is fast,…
Medicare Price Cuts for 10 Common Prescription Drugs: What to Know
Medicare announced negotiated prices for 10 prescription drugs, ranging from 38% to 79% discounts on the drug list prices. Price negotiation resulted from a provision of the Inflation Reduction Act,…
CDC Warns of Rising Parvovirus Cases. Pregnant People, Immunocompromised at High Risk
The CDC issued an alert over rising human parvovirus B19 cases, also known as “fifth disease” and “slapped-cheek disease.” Most cases are generally mild and occur in children, leading to…
Energy Tax Credits for a New World Part I: Overview of Energy Tax Credits under the IRA
Signed into law on August 16, 2022, the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA) is the most significant long-term commitment made by the U.S. government to encourage and support a clean energy…
Are You Investing or Gambling?
Gambling is defined as staking something on a contingency — wagering money on something that has an uncertain and potentially negative outcome. However, when trading is considered, gambling takes on…
How New York Became the Center of American Finance
New York City is not only the financial capital of America but also of the world. While the city's financial dealings grew out of Wall Street, at the southern tip…
What Happens If My Bank Fails?
If your bank fails, the first thing to keep in mind is that you won’t lose all your deposits. The Federal Deposit Insurance Corp. (FDIC) insures bank accounts up to…