PayPal (NASDAQ:PYPL) stock hasn’t had a good start to 2022 despite maintaining consistent revenue growth. Source: JHVEPhoto / Shutterstock.com The company has lost 60% of its value since last year, falling from around $300 to near-52-week lows of $97. Several tech stocks have suffered due to inflation, a tech sell-off and concerns about the Russia-Ukraine
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The day after earnings, SoFi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI) opened just shy of $13. In the two weeks since, it’s tumbled to $8 for a roughly -40% thrashing. Such a move in a year would be terrible. We just saw it in nine trading days. And now, SOFI stock is in the single digits for the first
Direct vs. Indirect Distribution Channel: An Overview A distribution channel is a chain of businesses or intermediaries (such as manufacturers, warehouses, shipping centers, retailers, and the internet) through which goods and services pass until they reach the end consumer. Channels are broken into direct and indirect forms. A direct distribution channel allows consumers to buy and
In line with widespread expectations, the Federal Open Market Committee (FOMC) raised the target range for the federal funds rate by 25 basis points (bp) at its meeting on March 15-16, 2022. The new target range is 25-50 bp. The FOMC’s press release stated: “Indicators of economic activity and employment have continued to strengthen. Job
If you have a nondeductible IRA, you can convert it into a Roth IRA and enjoy the Roth’s advantages, including tax-free withdrawals and no required minimum distributions (RMDs) during your lifetime. However, the rules you’ll need to follow will depend on whether you have only nondeductible IRAs or both nondeductible and deductible IRAs. This article
While borrowing from your life insurance policy can be a quick and easy way to get cash in hand when you need it, there are a few specifics to know before borrowing. Most importantly, you can only borrow against a permanent or whole life insurance policy. Term life insurance, a cheaper and suitable option for many people,
A savings account is a bank or credit union account that holds cash deposits, often temporarily, while a Roth IRA is a tax-advantaged individual retirement account (IRA) meant primarily for long-term retirement investing. Both savings accounts and Roth IRAs can be a source of money in an emergency. Here are the differences between the two.
Loan repayment is the act of paying back money previously borrowed from a lender, typically through a series of periodic payments that include principal plus interest. Did you know you can use the software program Excel to calculate your loan repayments? This article is a step-by-step guide to setting up loan calculations. Key Takeaways: Use Excel to
Private vs. Public Company: An Overview Privately held companies are—no surprise here—privately held. This means that, in most cases, the company is owned by its founders, management, or a group of private investors. A public company, on the other hand, is a company that has sold all or a portion of itself to the public via
NEWS ALERT March 16, 2022, 4:20 p.m. EST: On Wednesday, the Federal Open Market Committee announced it would raise the target federal funds rate 25 basis points (0.25%) to slow decades-high inflation. Mortgage loans come in two primary forms—fixed rate and adjustable rate—with some hybrid combinations and multiple derivatives of each. A basic understanding of interest rates and
Earning a higher income may seem like the key to a more comfortable retirement, but it can actually be a barrier to some kinds of tax-advantaged retirement savings. That’s because a larger salary can shut you out of contributing to a Roth IRA. Fortunately, there is a way around the Roth IRA roadblock for affluent taxpayers: a backdoor
NEWS ALERT March 16, 2022, 4:20 p.m. EST: On Wednesday, the Federal Open Market Committee announced it would raise the target federal funds rate 25 basis points (0.25%) to slow decades-high inflation. Interest rates rise and fall as the economy moves through periods of growth and stagnation. The Federal Reserve is an important driver for
Nio (NYSE:NIO) hit new lows recently, which has led many investors to question whether NIO stock is a bargain worth pouncing on. The interest in NIO is even more profound with earnings just around the corner alongside the recent haircut to the stock price. Source: helloabc / Shutterstock.com NIO might attract some investors who aren’t concerned
As of mid-March, Alphabet (NASDAQ:GOOG, NASDAQ:GOOGL) is performing better than the benchmark S&P 500 index, but just barely. While the latter is down 13% on a year-to-date basis, GOOG stock declined by 12.6% during the same frame. Source: Castleski / Shutterstock.com Like I said, it’s barely performing better, which raises some uncomfortable questions. Prior to
There’s a bullish argument that Pinterest (NYSE:PINS) stock is a buy right now. You can see why some would argue that’s the case: Global revenue increased 52% in 2021. That’s a fairly compelling metric. Source: DANIEL CONSTANTE / Shutterstock But at the same time, Pinterest is still highly reliant upon its U.S. customer base. But
I’ve written several times about Apple (NASDAQ:AAPL) in recent months. The combination of a stock pullback that knocked AAPL stock reeling combined with the company’s first big event of 2022 is a mix of events worth covering. Apple just hit the headlines again, but not for a reason the company would be happy with. Fresh
Earlier this month, I discussed what could be a major issue with shares in Sofi Technologies (NASDAQ:SOFI). That would be the risk that SOFI stock starts to become valued more like a bank stock and less like a fintech stock. Source: Tada Images / Shutterstock.com If this happens? Long-term upside potential may be far more limited
Affirm Holdings (NASDAQ:AFRM) stock keeps growing, but its stock keeps sinking. Shares have lost nearly 75% of their value, just since the first of the year. The November high of $168/share seems a long time ago. Affirm was expected to open March 15 at a little over $26/share, a market capitalization of $9.4 billion. Source:
Lumen Technologies, Inc. (NYSE:LUMN) is a textbook example of a contrarian investment based on valuation, financial strength, and profitability. Not all these factors are in favor of LUMN stock, but at least two of them are positive factors investors should weigh in on. Source: Postmodern Studio / Shutterstock.com There are the geopolitical risks and rising
Airline stocks are suffering these days, thanks to Vladimir Putin. Russia’s president forced a pretty scary situation in Ukraine. Russia is launching dozens of missiles every day to achieve air superiority and pummel Kiev’s pro-Western government into submission. There’s no telling how this is going to turn out. Most of western world condemned the invasion