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How To Avoid Paying Tax Penalties on Your Savings

Earned income isn’t the only taxable income. Held income and other assets can put you at risk for costly tax penalties here in the U.S. Facing rising inflation, avoiding these...

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How To Protect Your Assets From Inflation

Inflation refers to a currency’s decline in purchasing power over time. It reflects an increase in the average price of goods and services in an economy in a given period....

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How To Start Investing on a Budget

Though financial books, websites, and TV broadcasts often concentrate on big-money investing, it’s possible to build wealth even if you start investing on a tight budget. Successful low-budget investing requires...

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A Guide to Crypto Crashes

Cryptocurrency is at the forefront of accessible investments. The market is growing, too, with a more diverse range of currencies emerging. While Bitcoin gets a lot of press, alternatives such...

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What Is Compound?

Cryptocurrencies have enabled the rise of decentralized finance (DeFi) marketplaces in which monetary transactions are democratized. Compound crypto is a tool for further empowering these marketplaces.  Compound is a protocol...

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What Is Staking?

Staking is the process by which a crypto network validates transactions on a secure distributed database called a blockchain. Traditionally, each block in the chain requires a significant amount of...

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Crypto Charts and How To Read Them

Understanding the basics of cryptocurrency is essential for any trader or investor looking to develop a solid strategy for increasing their return on investment. However, many people find it challenging...

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A College Student’s and Graduate’s Guide to Investments and Retirement Saving

The term “investment” refers to any strategy where you set aside money (or another asset) to allow it to accrue value over time. Investments should be made as soon as...