56% of Americans Are Willing to Make This Risky Financial Move
With college getting more and more expensive by the year, many students have no choice but to take out loans to finance their education. But while it’s one thing for a young adult to take on some debt to fund a degree, it’s another thing for parents to rack up debt on behalf of their […]
For These Women, a FIRE That Burns Too Male and Too White
Kiersten Saunders stumbled upon the FIRE movement — an acronym for “financial independence, retire early” — the way most people do: by reading about it online. But also like most people, she couldn’t relate to its membership, which seemed largely white, male and based in Silicon Valley. “When I first started looking at the FIRE […]
Are You Rich? How the Wealthy Are Defined
HOW MUCH MONEY DO YOU need to be rich? According to a 2019 Modern Wealth Survey from Charles Schwab, Americans reported needing an average of $2.3 million in personal net worth to be identified as wealthy. The survey results don’t surprise Nick Giacoumakis, president and founder of New England Investment & Retirement Group Inc. in […]
The bar for becoming a homeowner isn’t as high as people think
Mortgage rates are slumping toward a two-year low, making homeownership a bit more affordable. The 30-year fixed mortgage rate has gone down to 3.82%, from 3.99% last week. Rates on a 15-year fell to 3.28% from 3.46% last week, according to Freddie Mac. But if you think you know the basic financial requirements it takes […]
HTC Vive Pro Eye is now out in North America for $1,599
The enterprise VR headset boasts eye-tracking capabilities. At CES earlier this year, HTC showed off an updated Vive Pro headset with eye-tracking capabilities that can follow a user’s eyeballs in real time. Now, the company has finally made the device available in North America after rolling it out in other parts of the globe. HTC […]
NASA opens the International Space Station to commercial ventures
It will welcome aboard private astronauts and businesses. The International Space Station (ISS) is open for business. NASA announced today that it plans to commercialize the ISS, so that “U.S. industry innovation and ingenuity can accelerate a thriving commercial economy in low-Earth orbit.” According to a press release, NASA will open the space station to […]
The best USB power banks for phones and tablets
Consider first how much time you’ll be spending away from wall outlets. USB power banks offer peace of mind when your battery is dead or close to dying but you don’t have access to a wall outlet. After nine hours of research and 30 hours of testing, we’ve found the best USB power banks to […]
Tesla’s first V3 Supercharging stations are open to the public
The company’s Fremont factory has 8 stalls available. Tesla’s V3 Supercharging stations are finally available to everyone. Well, everyone that owns a Tesla and wants to cruise on down the company’s Fremont, California factory. After some testing with early access customers, the eight stalls at the factory are open to all Tesla owners and support […]
Stocks to Watch: Toromont Industries Ltd. (TSX:TIH) Up +1.07%
At close of market on Thursday, Toromont Industries Ltd. (TSX:TIH) stock finished trading at +1.07%, bringing the stock price to $59.75 on the Toronto Stock Exchange. The stock price saw a low of $59.61 and a high of $60.40. The company’s stock was traded 1,317 times with a total of 250,780 shares traded. Toromont Industries […]
Stocks to Watch: Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (TSX:AQN) Up +2.46%
At close of market on Thursday, Algonquin Power & Utilities Corp. (TSX:AQN) stock finished trading at +2.46%, bringing the stock price to $16.25 on the Toronto Stock Exchange. The stock price saw a low of $16.02 and a high of $16.31. The company’s stock was traded 5,087 times with a total of 1,303,984 shares traded. […]