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Sep 16, 2022 by Dann Albright

Study: Most Americans Understand Investing Basics But Struggle With Some Specifics

Americans averaged about 5 questions right out of 11 possible on an investing basics quiz.

retirement-savings

Sep 16, 2022 by Jack Caporal

Average Retirement Savings in the U.S.: $65,000

How much does the average American have saved for retirement? We dug into the statistics to find out.

house-flipping

Sep 19, 2022 by Jack Caporal

The House Flipping Statistics Investors Should Know in 2022

How much money can you make flipping a house? What are the best markets? Find the answers and more here.

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Sep 16, 2022 by Jack Caporal

Study: Crypto and Investment Scams Skyrocket in 2021 and 2022

Scams related to cryptocurrency and investing are more common, and making more money, than ever before.

high net worth covid philanthropy

Sep 19, 2022 by Jack Caporal

High-Net-Worth Individuals Gave $5.8 Billion to COVID-19 Philanthropy in 2020

High-net-worth philanthropy can be controversial, but there's no denying HNW individuals gave a lot of money in 2020.

americans-stock

Sep 19, 2022 by Jack Caporal

How Many Americans Own Stock? About 145 Million -- But the Wealthiest 10% Own More Than 80%

Over half of Americans own stock, but it's not distributed equally.

diverse-investors-role-models

Sep 19, 2022 by Jack Caporal

Study: The Importance of Diverse Investing Role Models

We surveyed 2,000 Americans about financial role models -- here's what we found out.

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Sep 19, 2022 by Jack Caporal

ESG, SRI, Impact Investing: What Are They, How to Get Started, and How Funds Have Performed

What is ESG, SRI, and impact investing, and how have ESG funds performed?

pride-pin

Sep 19, 2022 by Jack Caporal

LGBTQ+ Finances: A Survey of 2,005 Americans

LGBTQ+ finances are perennially understudied. We're trying to change that, so we asked 2,005 LGBTQ+ Americans about money, investing, stress, saving, and more.

marijuana-taxes

Sep 19, 2022 by Christy Bieber

Marijuana Tax Revenue: A State-by-State Breakdown

Marijuana can bring in big bucks for state governments.

capital-gains-tax-rates

Sep 19, 2022 by Lyle Daly

2021 Capital Gains Tax Rates: Everything You Need to Know

Capital gains taxes are confusing -- so we did the research for you.

kids-and-investing

Sep 19, 2022 by Jack Caporal

Study: 42% of Parents Aren't Teaching Their Kids to Invest Long-Term

88% of parents teach their kids about investing -- but are they teaching them the right approach?

stock-performance-recessions

Sep 20, 2022 by Jack Caporal

Stock Performance in Every Recession Since 1980

Being an investor during a recession is scary -- but there's good news.

family-streaming

Sep 20, 2022 by Jack Caporal

With Netflix Earnings Under Microscope, 55% of Americans Think There Are Too Many Streaming Options

We surveyed 1,500 Americans about their streaming habits and preferences to find out what the future might hold for streaming services.

landlord-renter

Sep 20, 2022 by Matthew Frankel, CFP®

Study: Do Landlords Actually Know What Renters Want?

Landlords think they know what renters want, but are they overestimating?

commercial-skyscrapers

Sep 20, 2022 by Matthew DiLallo

Commercial Real Estate Investing Statistics 2021

Here are the statistics you need to know about CRE.

real-estate-fraud

Sep 20, 2022 by Tara Mastroeni

Trends in Real Estate Investing Scams and Fraud

Certain types of scams and fraud are more prevalent in the real estate investing community.

diversity-real-estate

Sep 20, 2022 by Dann Albright

Study: How Diverse is the Real Estate Investing Community?

Investing is often seen as a white man's world -- but is that true of real estate?

reit-stocks

Sep 20, 2022 by Matthew DiLallo

REITs vs. Stocks: What Does the Data Say?

REITs and stocks both have good performance records, but which is better?

digital-real-estate

Sep 20, 2022 by Kristi Waterworth

An Introduction to Digital Real Estate in the Metaverse

Is metaverse real estate a good investment? These numbers may help you decide.

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