Liam Hunt, M.A., is a financial writer covering global markets, monetary policy, retirement savings, and millennial investing. His commentary and analysis have been featured in the New York Post, Reader's Digest, Fox Business, and Forbes.
Since its founding in the 1980s, the World Gold Council (WGC) has made an indelible mark on the precious metals market. If you’re a gold enthusiast, or just curious about this precious metal, you’ve come to the right place to learn more. The WGC is an...
Perhaps the biggest year-to-date winner in the alternative asset market is Bitcoin. It’s generated little fanfare by the mainstream media, but since January 1st the cryptocurrency has gained +32.7% against the U.S. dollar. The jury’s still out, however, as to whether...
With investors hoping for a reversal in monetary tightening policies that caused economic downturns throughout 2022, speculative assets such as Bitcoin rallied in January. After losing over 60% of its market value that year, the world’s largest cryptocurrency has had...
Reverse stock splits are rarely good news for investors. It generally means the company is struggling and wants to artificially inflate its share price for various reasons, such as remaining on a major stock exchange or appealing to institutional investors. But what...
Using a 401(k) as a retirement vehicle is one of the best ways you can start to save for retirement from a young age. Since a 401(k) is typically an employer-sponsored plan, you can start contributing to your 401(k) right when you start your working life as long as...
