When Robinhood launched in 2015, its selling point was commission-free trading, with free stock, ETF, options, and crypto trades. Now that most brokers have dropped commissions, Robinhood has lost that edge. Still, the broker’s low costs, zero account minimums, and overall simplicity remain attractive to new investors.  Meanwhile, TD Ameritrade (TDA) has been around since
[Editor’s note: “Beat Back the Recession With Electric Car Charging Stocks” was previously published in June 2022. It has since been updated to include the most relevant information available.] A lot of industries are cooling off right now thanks to runaway inflation, soaring interest rates, and decelerating consumer spending. Amid this global economic slowdown, electric
One of the obstacles to mainstream adoption of digital currency has been hacking. Some high-profile thefts have occurred on various cryptocurrency exchanges and platforms, deterring investors from putting their money on them.  Blockchain projects are expected to be secure, but two hacks in August and September 2022 made the top seven of all time, shattering this myth.
This year’s market downturn has been brutal, even for steadier, less speculative stocks. With little sign concerns like inflation, interest rates, and a possible recession aren’t going away anytime soon, this trend could carry on in the months ahead. However, there is a silver lining. The 2022 bear market has created great opportunities among consumer
The Organization of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC) and its allies meet this week and will reportedly consider a production cut of over one million barrels per day to address what it considers a weak market. That would mark the biggest move by the oil cartel since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. Oil prices have fallen
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It’s not every day that you can see the world changing around you, but 5G technology is one of the innovations that has wide-ranging implications on everyday living. That’s why it’s important to be looking for the best 5G stocks to buy. The fifth-generation mobile network delivers higher multi-gigabit peak data speeds and improved reliability
If you’re looking for cheap Cathie Wood stocks to buy in October, you might want to stay away from the controversial portfolio manager’s latest fund.  On Sept. 27, Wood’s investment firm, Ark Invest, announced that it had launched the ARK Venture Fund, a closed-end fund that invests in both public and private companies.  For a
It’s imperative to understand that not all of the best long-term stocks are typically high risk, high reward. They require investors to believe in their long-term potential to gain traction and cement their positioning in their respective sectors. The reward for long-term stocks tends to be quite high. However, there’s no certainty that the thesis