Protecting Retirement Savings from Volatile Crypto Digital Investments
Did you hear? You may be able to allocate some of your 401(k) retirement savings to bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies. Case in point, retirement juggernaut Fidelity. Fidelity launched a plan in April 2022 that could let workers invest up to 20% of their 401(k) contributions directly in bitcoins — directly from the account’s main menu. Fidelity says it is the first in the industry to allow such investments without a separate brokerage...
How a For-Profit Company Can Still Do Good for Society
A lot of companies right now are in it for the money. It just makes sense given the current world of business. Usually, a for-profit company will pull in a lot of money from successfully offering services or selling products. But the real question is, can a for-profit company actually do some good in return? Well, it could. In principle, if a company makes a lot of money, it can easily give back not only to its employees but also to...
Women’s Savings Accounts Took a Hit During The Pandemic, Men…. Not So Much
When it comes to retirement savings, women have been lagging behind men. Just how bad is it? Here’s what you need to know.
Is Your Startup Idea Good? Steps to Find Out
So you’ve got a good idea for a startup business. Hey, that’s great. Ideas are always the best idea for establishing a business, especially if it’s something truly genius. But the real question is, how do you know that it’s a good idea? To prospective business owners, any idea can sound like a good idea. That is until the bottom falls out and it becomes a bad idea. Here now is a guide on how you can gauge whether you’ve got a good...
How to Build an Effective Metaverse Startup
Before you go building that great metaverse startup, there’s a question you’ll need to answer — “What the heck is a metaverse?” Good question. The metaverse is a virtual reality space in which users can interact with a computer-generated environment and other users. (That’s Google’s definition, at least.) A lot of companies, including Facebook, have already begun investing big in the metaverse, amongst other companies. So...
What Are the Disadvantages of IRR in Real Estate Evaluation?
We have used the internal rate of return – or IRR – for generations in commercial real estate investing. After all, it does help investors cut through some of the market’s complexities. Additionally, it’s very useful in terms of deciding a project’s worthiness. That makes it invaluable when it comes to establishing budgets and setting priorities. However, for all its popularity, the internal rate of return does have its disadvantages....