Buying your first home can be an exciting yet expensive process, especially if that home is in Arizona. As of February 2025, the state’s median…
Key takeaways Credit card issuers may choose to reject your application even if you have a good or excellent credit score. Factors like previous credit mistakes, too many applications and too many cards can affect…
Cryptocurrency has long been associated with frauds and outright scams, dating back to at least the massive loss of Bitcoin from the Mt. Gox crypto exchange in 2014. In many ways, crypto is an ideal vehicle to commit fraud because of its broad adoption by criminals, the anonymity of transactions…
Key takeaways Wire transfers cost more but provide familiar bank security. Crypto moves faster and costs less but requires some technical know-how. Bank fees often hit you twice — when sending and receiving. Crypto platforms charge one transaction fee, usually under $5. Bank wire transfers used to be the only…
BlackRock CEO Larry Fink’s annual letter to investors continued the firm’s shift away from politically controversial topics like diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) as well as environment, social and governance (ESG) policies. Fink released his annual chairman’s letter to investors on Monday, and the 2025 edition of the letter omitted…
The ability to trade foreign stocks greatly expands the number of companies you can own, and it can be a great way to add diversification to your portfolio. Although American investors can buy shares of some large foreign companies through a regular brokerage account, only brokers that enable investing through…
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