Our Thoughts on Investing in Cryptocurrency

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Wealthfront’s Guide to Equity + IPOs

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There’s No Need To Fear A Bear Market

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Sound Investing When Markets Are in Turmoil

What the Debt Ceiling Crisis Means for Investors

In times of uncertainty, like the current debate over the debt ceiling and looming possibility of a government shutdown, investors get rattled. As a result, they often stop making regular deposits to their investment accounts because they’re worried about the future. Unfortunately, hitting the brakes on your long-term investments…

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How Much Money Do I Need To Start Investing?

You know investing is the right way to build long-term wealth, but how much cash do you need to get started? Figuring this out can feel especially daunting if you’ve only recently begun to build up your savings. The right answer varies from person to person, but generally speaking,…

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The Right and Wrong Ways to Protect Yourself from Inflation

If you’ve been reading the news, you’ve likely seen a bunch of recent headlines about inflation. It’s true that inflation has risen over the last few months and hit its highest level in more than a decade in May. But if you’re making changes to your…

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How To Take Advantage of the Tax Benefits of QSBS

If you work at a company that’s recently gone public, you might be tempted to take up angel investing. And if you’re going to do that, it’s important to be familiar with the tax treatment of certain investments known as qualified small business stock, or QSBS. If you…

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What’s Your Investment Return? 4 Answers to a Simple Question

“What’s your investment return?” It’s a simple question, but there are multiple ways to answer it. That’s because there are four primary methods of calculating investment return. They are: Simple returnTime-weighted returnMoney-weighted returnInternal rate of return Each method was created to measure a particular aspect of an investment’s performance. You…

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Build Your Socially Responsible Wealthfront Portfolio

Note: Wealthfront now offers an expertly curated Socially Responsible portfolio designed around sustainability, diversity and equity. Learn more here. Investing isn’t just a way of growing your money – it’s a way of shaping the future. When you invest in a certain ETF or stock or asset…