The term "metaverse" has been around for decades and was coined by author Neal Stephenson in his 1992 sci-fi novel Snow Crash. But the metaverse has gone viral lately, helped along by Mark Zuckerberg's decision to rebrand Facebook as Meta (META -0.35%). Since then, metaverse has become a buzzword, frequently invoked by the media to get article clicks, capture eyeballs, and use as a platform to discuss cool tech stocks.
But what exactly is the metaverse? Are we all doomed to live in it one day? And is it really worth all the hype?
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About the Author
Nicholas’ investing experience began when he opened up a retirement account shortly after finishing high school. His work experience in financial services began in 2007 in an internship position with a national brokerage firm in Arizona. While his career path led him into civil engineering and related fields, he stayed personally involved and active in the investment realm. He eventually returned to a career in investments and financial services in 2012, running a branch office for the same national brokerage firm, this time just outside of Spokane, WA. During the Great Recession, he began developing a flexible and global investing approach that could evolve with a tumultuous and ever-changing world. Wanting to offer that approach to investment management to his clients paired with a financial planning and consulting business, he founded Concinnus Financial in 2014.
Nicholas grew up in a small town on the Northern California coast just a few minutes from the Oregon border. Growing up in a rainy, quiet little town, he developed a love of music and can play several instruments. He now lives with his wife Kasey and their two Humane Society-rescued dogs. Together they enjoy the outdoors all four seasons of the year, cooking, and craft beer and wine.
Nicholas Rossolillo has no position in any of the stocks mentioned. The Motley Fool has positions in and recommends Bitcoin, Meta Platforms, Microsoft, Nvidia, Roblox, Unity Software, and Zoom Communications. The Motley Fool recommends the following options: long January 2026 $395 calls on Microsoft and short January 2026 $405 calls on Microsoft. The Motley Fool has a disclosure policy.
