As he learns trading, a teenager is already stockpiling financial wisdom—and cash In the case of 18-year-old Jacob Intrator, youth isn’t wasted on the young. While learning to trade equities, he’s increased his nest egg nine-fold in four years. Not many 14-year-olds pick up Burton G. Malkiel’s A Random Walk Down Wall Street to study … Continued
“Those who can’t do, teach” is a truncation of a line from Man and Superman, a 1905 George Bernard Shaw play. It’s a maxim that’s often true in the world of options trading, where hucksters pose as teachers to peddle pointless newsletters or charge fees for dubious advice. Yet, one altruistic educator offers true wisdom … Continued
On the growing use of artificial intelligence and surveillance for predictive policing Luckbox Magazine: Will new technology address rising crime rates? Dr. John Sweeney: Across a range of contexts, it’s becoming clear that police and law enforcement must have access to new tools. But unless there is trust within the communities where they operate, the … Continued
Politicos and pollsters are split on a lot of issues, but they’re PREDICTING some surprising results in the upcoming balloting. What issues are motivating Americans to vote in the midterms? Dan Judy: What we’re seeing in the polling, and this is something that hasn’t changed, is the economy and inflation are the absolute biggest issues … Continued
A Ponzi Scheme or the Future of Money? Proponents extoll the virtues of digital currency, while critics deem it worthless. Nearly everybody advocates regulating it. What’s the primary reason you would advocate for or against investing in cryptocurrencies? Anthony Scaramucci: Every investor should have some allocation to cryptocurrencies in their portfolio, even if it’s just … Continued
Many colleges and universities went “test optional” in their admissions process during the pandemic, but the ACT remains a determining factor for scholarships, courses and admissions Is it still important to take the ACT and submit a test score to the college or university where you’re applying? ACT scores are still beneficial for students and … Continued
Americans of nearly every socioeconomic background are burdened with student loans An 80-year-old woman reached out to The Institute of Student Loan Advisors after she discovered her Social Security was being garnished for a $60,000 Parent Plus loan she had taken out 30 years prior for her child who had promised to pay it back … Continued
The $1 trillion online education market is benefitting from the pandemic, the great resignation and a thirst for lifelong learning. The trend appears likely to continue. The pandemic forced students and professors online, joining dozens of educational resource companies already there. The resulting growth of skills-based learning and the gig economy, coupled with the great … Continued
AOB became an independent public company in August 2020, building 21 authentic lifestyle brands for outdoor adventures during the pandemic What are the trends in hunting, fishing, camping and outdoor sports? We believe the macro trends are very favorable. The markets we serve—fishing, camping, hunting, shooting sports and the rugged outdoor lifestyle—have all benefited from … Continued
The last official census of the nation’s homeless population was conducted just weeks before COVID-19 shut the country down The numbers are staggering, yet they reflect an undercount. The last official census of the nation’s homeless population set the total at 580,466 in early 2020—right before the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, according to the … Continued
