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5 New ETFs To Watch In 2025

1 month ago | bankrate.com | Brian Baker |Erin Kennedy

Exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, are one of the most popular ways to invest. ETFs allow investors to hold a basket of securities in a single fund and trade on an exchange throughout the day like stocks. Many ETFs also come with low expense ratios, which means more of the return ends up in the pockets of investors. Fund companies launch new ETFs periodically in the hope that they’ll attract assets from investors and generate fees for the manager.
The $130,000 Mistake Many IRA Investors Make

1 month ago | bankrate.com | Dayana Yochim |Erin Kennedy

Investing in an individual retirement account (IRA) is a great way to save for retirement — as long as you’re actually investing your money. Yet a surprisingly high number of investors who take the critical step of contributing money to an IRA miss out on the account’s biggest perk: access to wealth-growing assets like stocks, mutual funds, ETFs and other assets. What are they doing with their money instead? Nothing. Literally.
If You'd Invested $1,000 At Microsoft's IPO, Here's How Much You'd Have Now

1 month ago | bankrate.com | Brian Baker |Erin Kennedy

Microsoft has been one of the biggest stock market winners in recent decades, riding the technology waves of the personal computer, the internet and now artificial intelligence. Millions of Americans use the company’s products every day, whether it’s through Microsoft Office products such as Outlook or Excel, its popular Xbox gaming system, or its cloud computing business. Microsoft is also an investor in OpenAI, the creator of ChatGPT.
What Are Fortune 500 Companies?

2 months ago | bankrate.com | Nina Semczuk |Lisa Dammeyer |Erin Kennedy

The Fortune 500 is a list of the largest 500 companies in the United States ranked by total revenue. Since 1955, Fortune magazine has published the annual list, and it is considered one of the most well-known corporate rankings. The Fortune 500 list can be found online and in the print edition of the magazine. Companies on the list come from a variety of sectors, such as technology, retail, healthcare and finance.
Should ChatGPT Be Used for Resume Writing?

Jan 15, 2025 | careersingovernment.com | Erin Kennedy

How to Put a Positive Spin on Your Employment Gaps Erin Kennedy, MCD, CMRW, CPRW, CERW, CEMC, is a Certified Professional Resume Writer/Career Consultant, and the President of Professional Resume Services, named one of Forbes “Top 100 Career Websites”. Artificial Intelligence software such as ChatGPT has infiltrated many aspects of life as we know it in both the professional and educational sectors as well as for personal reasons. Its rapid development and improvements in creative fields,...
Can I Contribute To My Godchild's Education Savings Fund?

Jan 13, 2025 | bankrate.com | Logan Jacoby |Erin Kennedy

If you’re looking for ways to contribute to a loved one’s future success, the good news is there are plenty of options. One of those ways is contributing to a child’s education fund. Here’s a look at how you can contribute to a godchild’s education savings fund and what to know. Can I contribute to my godchild’s education savings fund? The short answer is yes.
Bitcoin Price Tops $100,000 For First Time In History: What You Need To Know

Dec 5, 2024 | bankrate.com | James Royal |Erin Kennedy

After days of tiptoeing up to $100,000, Bitcoin finally surpassed the six-figure threshold and then some, rocketing to more than $102,000 in early Thursday trading. The cryptocurrency has been on a torrid rise following the U.S. presidential election in early November, which saw Donald Trump getting the nod again. Trump is widely perceived to be friendly to the crypto industry. As recently as Nov.
3 Option Strategies That Beginners Should Avoid

Dec 3, 2024 | bankrate.com | James Royal |Erin Kennedy

Option trading can deliver tremendous profits, but the flip side of those gains is the potential for tremendous losses, since option trading is a zero-sum game. Those who are just getting started with options need to be particularly careful, because option strategies can be complex. Options offer what often looks like easy money, but it can turn out to be some hard money to earn. Here are three option strategies that new option traders should avoid and why.
4 Popular Money Influencers Reveal The Best Investing Decision They Ever Made

Nov 29, 2024 | bankrate.com | Rachel Christian |Erin Kennedy

Investing can feel like a huge risk, especially when you’re first starting out. You hear stories of bad investments and crushing stock market volatility, and it’s easy to wonder — what’s the secret to making good investing decisions? Here’s the truth: There’s no magic formula. But there are proven strategies that set successful investors apart from the rest. The best part is these investing moves aren’t complicated at all — you can make them, too.
Call Vs. Put Options: How They Differ

Nov 19, 2024 | bankrate.com | Brian Baker |Erin Kennedy

Options trading can be complex, and the trading jargon may confuse even experienced investors and traders. Two of the most common options contracts to understand are call and put options. Here’s what options traders should know about these popular contracts. What are call options and put options? Call options and put options are two of the most popular options contracts. Here’s what comes with each one.