401(k) vs. Roth IRA
By: Sergio Mendieta Summertime in Chicago is full of all types of fun, such as Lollapalooza and visiting the famous Bean, so young people...
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Chicago’s Most Important Yearly Budget; What It Means For You Heading Into 2022
By: Miya Martinez The 2022 Chicago city budget is one of the single most important and controversial budgets this year. WBEZ explained...
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A Beginner’s Guide to Investing
By: Aditi Bhatt Youth are often told to begin investing as soon as possible as time is of the essence. Although, “only 37% of those...
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The Rise and Future of Retail Investors
by Ben Crotty More are investing in the stock market every day causing record highs. These new investors (retail investors) have had huge...
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Using Your Paycheck Properly: Tips on Handling a Roth IRA Account
by Sujan Garapati I remember Mardi handing me my first paycheck after a busy Sunday night working at Scooter’s Frozen Custard. On the...
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The Rise and Future of Retail Investors
By Ben Crotty More are investing in the stock market every day causing record highs. These new investors (retail investors) have had huge...
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The Day-Trading Boom
By Zachary Troher On February 24, 2021, something strange happened. GME, the stock of a declining chain of video game stores deeply hurt...
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Stock Investment Strategies Amidst a Pandemic
by Oscar Boccelli COVID-19 has put the world on lockdown, creating confusion everywhere. With the markets being so volatile, it has left...
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Investing During the Pandemic
by Jamal Ray This year took a swing at everyone from every angle. It has made Chicagoans quarantine, social distance, learn to wear a...
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A Rise to Popularity: ESG Investing
by Olamide Babayeju Investing has increased in popularity over the years; apps and online platforms have even been created to make...
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How to Invest Your Money as a Teenager
by Umair Ahmed High school students are rarely offered financial literacy courses. The most we are usually taught is to just “save money”...
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Benefits of Investing in Advertising
by Aaron Huang You See It Everywhere Advertising is everywhere. As you commute to work or school, you will always find advertisements in...
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What is Risk Management?
By Jonathan Lee Investment firms and banks are in some of the most competitive industries in the world. While profitable returns on...
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Learn to Invest with Rapunzl and Myles Gage
By Jonathan Lee Meet Myles Gage, COO and founder of Rapunzl Investments. Myles founded Rapunzl with a group of high school friends when...
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Investment 101
By Min Zhen Chen Did you know that over 20 billionaires started out with nothing (Bloomberg, 2010)? So how did they each turn the tables...
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Investing In Your Future
By Javonte Dawson With today’s crime rates and poverty rates in some neighborhoods in Chicago, the question you should ask is if your...
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How to Start Investing in Stocks
By Jamal Ray Have you ever wanted to invest* in stocks but didn’t know where to start? If you’re 18 or older you may invest on your own,...
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Venture Capitalism
By London Gibson-Purcell Many people may think they have the next million-dollar idea, but the lack of funds and proper guidance could be...
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Active Vs Passive Investing
By Elizabeth (Lizzy) Brahin People always say to invest your money, but what does that mean? When it comes to the stock market, you can...
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The Future of Cryptocurrency
By Saransh Gupta Nearly 8% of American adults are currently investing or have invested in cryptocurrency (Uzeki, “How Many People Invest...
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