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A 401(k) is a type of qualified retirement plan offered by many employers that allows an employee to deposit pre-tax dollars from each paycheck into a retirement account. The employer may match a set percentage of the employee’s contributions. When the employee retires, the contributions and investment growth can be withdrawn to provide income or

Candlestick charts are a technical tool that packs data for multiple time frames into single price bars. This makes them more useful than traditional open-high, low-close bars or simple lines that connect the dots of closing prices. Candlesticks build patterns that predict price direction once completed. Proper color coding adds depth to this colorful technical tool, which dates back to 18th-century

Coinbase CEO Brian Armstrong announced today that the exchange was laying off 1,100 employees immediately. This reduces the company’s workforce by 18% not long after reaching more than 2,500. Key Takeaways Coinbase lays off 1,100 employees to cut expenses, citing economic conditions and the rate of growth over the last year. Coinbase grew more than

Fake asset recovery companies solicit victims of financial scams, promising to recover lost funds for a fee in advance. It sounds good, except for one problem—they do little to nothing to help and disappear with the fee. There are a lot of different scam artists out there who want to take your hard-earned money. Being

Many people begin looking into tax-advantaged 529 plans soon after the arrival of their first baby. But it can be daunting for a first-time saver (and sleep-deprived parent) to sort through the many different options, rules, and tax angles that these accounts involve. In this article, we explore the basics of 529 plans and highlight

Pedestrians pass by a Lululemon store. Scott Mlyn | CNBC Markets are tense, and May’s hot inflation report has only worsened the situation. Last month’s consumer price index rose 8.6% from a year ago, making it the highest increase since December 1981. The reading spurred further worries about a recession and bond yields jumped on

In this article NEWR Delmaine Donson | E+ | Getty Images Company: New Relic (NEWR) Business: New Relic is a software-as-a-service company, delivering a software platform for customers to collect telemetry data and derive insights from that data in a unified front-end application. It offers a suite of products on its open and extensible cloud-based

The goal of market segmentation—the process of dividing a target market into smaller, defined subgroups of customers with shared characteristics—is to identify the subgroups with the highest potential for profit or growth. Segmentation is a crucial part of any effective marketing campaign, but insights from segment analysis are also widely used to identify niche opportunities

Mathisworks | Digitalvision Vectors | Getty Images For years, hotel operators have under-invested in technology, but persistent labor challenges are forcing a reckoning in the industry. “The labor issue is a big driver for investments in technology,” said Mark Haley, a partner at Prism Hospitality Consulting, which specializes in hospitality technology and marketing. “You can’t

A private company can raise capital by selling shares publicly to institutional investors and retail investors through a new stock issuance, called an initial public offering (IPO). The advantage of investing in an IPO is that investors get the benefit of picking a potentially underpriced stock early and before brokerages take large stock positions. It’s important for

In this article GS David Solomon, CEO, Goldman Sachs, speaking at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland, Jan. 23, 2020. Adam Galacia | CNBC Internships have begun at Goldman Sachs‘ offices in the U.S. this week, according to the global investment bank. Roughly 3,700 people won a coveted spot in the company’s summer internship

In this article BCSF (Click here to subscribe to the Delivering Alpha newsletter.) Bain Capital, with $160 billion in assets, is one of the largest private, private equity firms. Despite many of its peers going public, like TPG earlier this year, Bain has no immediate plans to join them.  John Connaughton is Bain Capital’s global head of

Active vs. Passive Investing: An Overview Whenever there’s a discussion about active or passive investing, it can pretty quickly turn into a heated debate because investors and wealth managers tend to strongly favor one strategy over the other. While passive investing is more popular among investors, there are arguments to be made for the benefits

In this article FOUN Traders on the floor of the NYSE, June 8, 2022. Source: NYSE SPACs are known to be a roundabout investment vehicle to take private companies public. Not this one. Bull Horn Holdings is merging with biotech Coeptis Therapeutics, a public company traded over the counter. The SPAC sponsors told CNBC they went for

When it comes to conservative investments, nothing says the safety of principal like Treasury securities. These instruments have stood for decades as a bastion of safety in the turbulence of the investment markets—the last line of defense against any possible loss of principal. The guarantees that stand behind these securities are indeed regarded as one

If you participate in a 401(k) plan at work, your employer is required to provide you with a summary annual report (SAR) each year. While perhaps not the most exciting reading, it contains important information about your plan and its financial condition. This article explains what to look for in the report. Key Takeaways If

The U.S. central bank, the Federal Reserve, has a dual mandate: to work to achieve low unemployment and to maintain stable prices throughout the economy. During a recession, unemployment rises, and prices sometimes fall in a process known as deflation. The Fed, in the case of steep economic downturns, may take dramatic steps to suppress

How Does the ISIN Numbering System Work? The International Securities Identification Numbering system (ISIN) defines an international standard set up by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) with ISO6166:2013 marking the latest incarnation. The system codes securities including stocks, bonds, options, and futures with unique identification numbers. ISIN identifiers are administered by a National Numbering Agency (NNA) in each country that currently uses the

In this article WDAY DHR COP NVDA MRVL Workday co-founders and co-CEOs Aneel Bhusri (left) and Dave Duffield (center) applaud their company’s first trade after their IPO at the New York Stock Exchange on Oct. 12, 2012. Brendan McDermid | Reuters The last week of May put our minds slightly at ease with a relief

What Is a Private Foundation? Like public charities, private foundations are defined under section 501(c)(3) of the Internal Revenue Code (IRC), which grants tax-exempt status. In fact, “private foundation” is the default status given to organizations granted 501(c)(3) status. To qualify for the tax exemption, the foundation’s purpose must be “charitable, religious, educational, scientific, literary,