Personal Finance - Spark Newswire

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Infographic: New Survey Shows Rising Consumer Interest In Buy Now, Pay Later Services

April 15, 5:30 PM

More than 60% of Americans are more interested in Buy Now Pay Later (BNPL) than they were before the COVID-19 pandemic, according to a new survey from Opy and 72Point.

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5 Great Stock Apps For College Students To Use To Make Money

By AJ Fabino

April 11, 5:58 PM

College students may be surprised to learn that they are already investors by simply attending college. They’re investing in their futures by way of education, social skills by living in dorm halls and disciplining themselves to achieve a degree.

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This Is How To Make $1000/mo In Passive Income With These Top 9 Dividend Stocks To Hold Forever

By The Financially Independent Millennial

April 8, 4:57 PM

Do you want to make $1000 a month in passive income? I don't blame you; I mean, who wouldn't want to earn that. This article will cover investing in dividend stocks to get you to $1000 a month in passive income. What would you do with the money? Would you go on a vacation, say the Caribbean or on a cruise, or use it for a downpayment on a new home or a fancy new sports car?

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Robinhood Extends Hours In A Step Toward 24/7 Trading: Here’s How 9 Other Brokerages Compare

By Chris Katje

March 29, 2:00 PM

A leading online stockbrokerage announced a major change to their trading hours, with four additional hours of pre-market and after-market trading offered to their customers. Here’s a look at the news and what hours other leading brokerages currently offer for stock trading.

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When Mortgage Rates Dipped, Fees And Charges Soared

By Yatin Karnik

March 29, 1:45 PM

Let’s be clear: anyone who has bought or owned a home over the past twenty years won the…

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Are Cryptocurrencies Suitable For Pension Plans?

By Johnny Lyu

March 29, 12:38 PM

In response to the global challenge of an aging population, most countries and financial-savvy people are looking for additional opportunities to create and grow their retirement savings. Investing in cryptocurrencies and using crypto wallets as self-managed retirement accounts can be a value-adding option. However, it also comes with its risks and benefits.

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What Are The 20 Top Paying Jobs In The US?

By Sue Strachan

March 25, 3:29 PM

When your mother said that you should marry a doctor, she wasn't wrong. The latest statistics of the highest median annual pay from the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics has the medical profession in its top seven slots: 1. Psychiatrists: Equal or greater than $208,000

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How To Get Rich When The Stock Market Drops

By Wayne Duggan

March 10, 6:06 PM

Volatility in global financial markets triggered by the conflict in Ukraine has investors concerned about a potential U.S. recession in 2022. The SPDR S&P 500 ETF Trust (NYSE: SPY) is down more than 10% year-to-date, while WTI crude oil prices have risen to 13-year highs.

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Interactive Brokers Launches Mobile App That Allows Trading Across 80 Global Bourses

By Renato Capelj

March 8, 1:19 AM

Online trading platform Interactive Brokers Group Inc (NASDAQ: IBKR) on Tuesday launched its mobile application, IBKR GlobalTrader, with an aim to serve both new and experienced traders.

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SoFi’s Stock Wants To Recover Support After Earnings Beat: What’s Next?

By Tyler Bundy

March 2, 1:45 PM

Sofi Technologies Inc (NASDAQ: SOFI) shares are trading higher Wednesday after the company reported better-than-expected fiscal fourth-quarter financial results and issued guidance above estimates.

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