Johna Strickland

2 weeks ago | bankrate.com | Rachel Christian |Johna Strickland

If you’d thrown $1,000 at Netflix in 2015, you’d be sitting on about $10,000 today. Back in 2015, Netflix (NFLX) was still shaking off its DVD-by-mail image and betting big on streaming and original content. Fast-forward a decade, and it’s gone from a scrappy disruptor to an industry heavyweight, with a stock price over $1,000. While legacy media giants like Disney, Warner Brothers and Paramount have struggled to adapt, Netflix rewrote the rules — and then played the game better than anyone else.

3 weeks ago | bankrate.com | Brian Baker |Johna Strickland

Many Americans are intimidated by the stock market, Bankrate surveys have found. Learning about stocks and how they fit into your overall financial plan can help you gain confidence as an investor. Stock market volatility is to be expected, so prepare yourself for it before you start investing. The stock market is one of the best places to invest for the long term, but many people are intimidated to start investing.

1 month ago | bankrate.com | Andrea Coombes |Johna Strickland

There’s no doubt TikTok can be entertaining, and there are legit financial experts on the social media app (dare we say, financial visionaries?). But there are also a lot of inexperienced people sharing questionable tips about tax deductions and credits. “Most TikTok-ers who are giving tax advice — a lot of them don’t have much knowledge in tax,” says Tia Uzzell, an enrolled agent, tax accountant and founder of Uzzell & Associates in Tampa, Fla.

1 month ago | bankrate.com | Rachel Christian |Johna Strickland

Amazon (AMZN) unexpectedly threw its hat into the ring today to acquire popular video-sharing app TikTok. Unlike other major tech stocks that wobbled on Wednesday ahead of Trump’s tariff announcement, Amazon’s stock closed the day 2 percent higher on the news. Amazon has approached U.S. Vice President JD Vance and Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick about its offer, The New York Times first reported.

1 month ago | bankrate.com | Rachel Christian |Johna Strickland

XRP, created by Ripple, has gained significant traction in the cryptocurrency market due to its speed, efficiency and use in cross-border payments. Unlike Bitcoin, which primarily serves as a store of value, XRP was designed to facilitate quick and cost-effective transactions. Here’s everything you need to know about what XRP is, how it works and why it’s become one of the most popular cryptocurrencies on the market. What is XRP?