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What Happens When The Fed Raises Interest Rates?

The Federal Reserve’s mission is to keep the U.S. economy humming—not too hot, not too cold, but just right. When the economy booms and “runs hot,” distortions like inflation and asset bubbles can get out of hand, threatening economic stability. That’s when the Fed steps in and raises interest rates, which helps cool down the […]

Dogecoin’s Price Today: June 17, 2021—DOGE Falls 0.72%

The Dogecoin (DOGE) price today, as of 8:08 a.m. ET, is $0.31, down 0.72% in the last 24 hours. It’s down 7.73% from last week and down 38.65% from one month ago, according to CoinMarketCap. The 24-hour trading volume is at $1,191,687,450, and it has a market cap of $40,165,053,246. The 52-week high of Dogecoin […]

Bitcoin’s Price Today: June 17, 2021—BTC Falls 0.01%

Over the past 24 hours, the price of Bitcoin (BTC) has dropped 0.01%. Yet, it’s up 3.81% from last week. As of 8:08 a.m., Bitcoin’s price is $39,124.35, according to data from CoinMarketCap. The 24-hour trading volume is at $39,004,620,588, and it has a market cap of $733,073,435,127. The 52-week high of Bitcoin is $64,863.00, […]

BNB’s Price Today: June 17, 2021—BNB Moves Up 1.34%

Over the past 24 hours, the price of BNB (Binance Coin) has increased 1.34%. It’s down 1.62% from last week. As of 8:08 a.m., BNB’s price is $358.16, according to data from CoinMarketCap. The 24-hour trading volume is at $1,578,842,582, and it has a market cap of $54,953,814,679. The 52-week high of BNB is $690.93, […]

Stock Sectors: How To Classify And Diversify Your Investment Portfolio

Stock sectors categorize the economy into easy-to-grasp groups. Not only do these help bystanders understand the general trajectories of parts of the economy, but they’re also invaluable in broadly diversifying your investments. By choosing stocks and funds from different industries, you curb your investment risk and set the stage for solid growth. What Are Stock […]

CRSP: What Are CRSP Indexes And The Center For Research In Security Prices?

Ask anyone who’s not a financial advisor if they’ve ever heard of the Center for Research in Security Prices (CRSP), and you’d most likely get a blank stare. Yet nearly $2 trillion of U.S. mutual fund and exchange-traded fund (ETF) assets track CRSP indexes, including the CRSP U.S. Total Market Index, the CRSP U.S. Mid […]

Bitcoin’s Price Today: June 16, 2021—BTC Moves Down 2.57%

The Bitcoin (BTC) price today, as of 9:51 a.m. ET, is $39,163.77, down 2.57% in the last 24 hours. It’s up 12.06% from last week and down 12.75% from one month ago, according to CoinMarketCap. The 24-hour trading volume is at $38,810,335,190, and it has a market cap of $733,782,855,265. The 52-week high of Bitcoin […]

Dogecoin’s Price Today: June 16, 2021—DOGE Moves Down 3.77%

Over the past 24 hours, the price of Dogecoin (DOGE) has seen a fall of 3.77%. As of 9:51 a.m. ET, Dogecoin’s price is $0.31, according to data from CoinMarketCap. It’s down 4.88% from last week. The 24-hour trading volume is at $1,554,847,708, and it has a market cap of $40,470,375,557. The 52-week high of […]

BNB’s Price Today: June 16, 2021—BNB Moves Down 4.15%

Over the past 24 hours, the price of BNB (Binance Coin) has moved down by 4.15%. As of 9:51 a.m. ET, BNB’s price is $353.63, according to data from CoinMarketCap. It’s down 0.41% from last week. The 24-hour trading volume is at $1,581,257,280, and it has a market cap of $54,258,855,431. The 52-week high of […]

Your 401(k) plan: 5 smart moves to make in 2021

Investing can be difficult, but the 401(k) is one of the easiest ways to start. Many of theses tips focus on small changes, and then you can let stocks do what they do best — go up over time.

BNB’s Price Today: June 15, 2021—Binance Coin Falls 0.63%

BNB’s (Binance Coin) price fell today. As of 12:39 p.m. ET, the price of BNB is $368.92. That’s down 0.63% in the last 24 hours and up 9.30% from last week, according to CoinMarketCap. The 24-hour trading volume is at $1,822,601,526, and it has a market cap of $56,604,229,886. The 52-week high of BNB is […]

Bitcoin’s Price Today: June 15, 2021—BTC Moves Up 0.16%

Bitcoin’s price rose today. As of 12:39 p.m. ET, the price of Bitcoin is $40,194.75. That’s up 0.16% in the last 24 hours and up 24.97% from last week, according to CoinMarketCap. The 24-hour trading volume is at $40,339,179,875, and it has a market cap of $753,075,996,447. The 52-week high of Bitcoin is $64,863.00, while […]

Dogecoin’s Price Today: June 15, 2021—DOGE Falls 2.97%

The Dogecoin (DOGE) price today, as of 12:39 p.m. ET, is $0.32, down 2.97% in the last 24 hours. It’s up 1.02% from last week and down 36.88% from one month ago, according to CoinMarketCap. The 24-hour trading volume is at $1,425,502,472, and it has a market cap of $41,741,008,622. The 52-week high of Dogecoin […]

Russell 1000: Tracking And Investing In The 1,000 Biggest Companies

The Russell 1000 tracks the performance of the 1,000 largest public companies in the U.S. Run by the U.K.-based FTSE Russell Group, the Russell 1000 is a subset of the Russell 3000 index. What Is the Russell 1000 Index? The Russell 1000 is a stock market index measuring the performance of the largest 1,000 public […]

BNB’s Price Today: June 14, 2021—BNB Jumps 12%

The BNB (Binance Coin) price today, as of 11:30 a.m. ET, is $372.71, up 12.21% in the last 24 hours. It’s down 5.70% from last week and down 36.74% from one month ago, according to CoinMarketCap. The 24-hour trading volume is at $2,691,134,219, and it has a market cap of $57,186,367,181. The 52-week high of […]

Bitcoin’s Price Today: June 14, 2021—BTC Rises 13%

The Bitcoin (BTC) price today, as of 11:30 a.m. ET, is $40,641.24, up 13.18% in the last 24 hours. It’s up 12.60% from last week and down 17.49% from one month ago, according to CoinMarketCap. The 24-hour trading volume is at $51,570,141,712, and it has a market cap of $761,402,908,774. The 52-week high of Bitcoin […]

Dogecoin’s Price Today: June 14, 2021—DOGE Increases 6%

The Dogecoin (DOGE) price today, as of 11:30 a.m. ET, is $0.33, up 6.29% in the last 24 hours. It’s down 9.61% from last week and down 36.53% from one month ago, according to CoinMarketCap. The 24-hour trading volume is at $1,974,159,914, and it has a market cap of $42,773,330,621. The 52-week high of Dogecoin […]

Russell 2000: Tracking And Investing In 2,000 Small Companies

The Russell 2000 is a stock market index that tracks the performance of 2,000 small-cap U.S. public companies. Managed by the U.K.-based FTSE Russell Group, the Russell 2,000 is a subset of the Russell 3000 index. What Is the Russell 2000 Index? The Russell 2000 index tracks the 2,000 smallest public companies by market cap […]

What Is A Bitcoin Wallet?

Even though Bitcoin only exists digitally, you’ve still got to keep it somewhere, whether you’re hoping to use it to buy goods or services today or to invest it for the long term. That’s why when you start buying Bitcoin, you’ll also need to begin using a Bitcoin wallet. Luckily, crypto wallets generally work just […]

What Is The Russell 3000 Index?

The Russell 3000 stock market index tracks the shares of the largest 3,000 publicly traded companies in the United States. Managed by the U.K.-based FTSE Russell Group, the Russell 3000 also serves as the basis for its component Russell 1000 and Russell 2000 indexes. What Is the Russell 3000 Index? The Russell 3000 is a […]

BNB’s Price Today: June 10, 2021—Binance Coin Moves Up 1%

The BNB (Binance Coin) price today, as of 10:17 a.m. ET, is $362.08, up 0.77% in the last 24 hours. It’s down 13.06% from last week and down 45.21% from one month ago, according to CoinMarketCap. The 24-hour trading volume is at $3,030,421,867, and it has a market cap of $55,555,149,592. The 52-week high of […]