Oct 4, 2023 | Stocks & Bonds
By Alex Gailey The past year has been rough for the stock market, and recent bank woes and rising interest rates have prompted higher levels of volatility. It’s why some Americans are hesitant about investing in the stock market: 36 percent of Americans who say stocks...
Jun 14, 2023 | Stocks & Bonds
By Alex Gailey The past year has been rough for the stock market, and recent bank woes and rising interest rates have prompted higher levels of economic uncertainty. The stock market will invariably stay volatile as inflation and recession risks stay elevated. It’s...
Jul 20, 2022 | Stocks & Bonds
By Jasmine Jackson Despite headlines proclaiming growth and progress, the funding gap for female and BIPOC-founded startups remains significant. Halfway through 2021, the funding for U.S. startups led by Black women had already outpaced the total from 2018 (the...
Mar 2, 2022 | Stocks & Bonds
By Leo Aquino Even though more people are investing in the stock market, a CNBC study shows that 59% of Black women and 48% of Hispanic women don’t own individual stocks, mutual funds, bonds, cryptocurrency, or real estate, compared to 34% of white women and 23%...
Dec 22, 2021 | Stocks & Bonds
By Jasmine Browley Elaine Welteroth has been the voice of reason for most of us for the better part of a decade now. From her impactful work as the youngest editor-in-chief at Condé Nast at the helm of Teen Vogue, to her thoughtful commentary as a co-host on The Talk...
Sep 29, 2021 | Stocks & Bonds
By Kevin Mercadante Investing in individual stocks is riskier than fund investing. With a fund, you have the benefit of professional management of a fully diversified portfolio that may include hundreds of companies. But when you invest in individual stocks,...