What to Do When Cryptocurrency Is Crashing
Cryptocurrencies were all the rage earlier this year, with the prices of several coins surging to record highs and crypto exchange Coinbase making its public offering. Crypto enthusiast and Tesla…
Kevin Voigt
Kevin Voigt is a staff writer at NerdWallet covering investing. He previously was a reporter with The Wall Street Journal and business producer for CNN.com in Hong Kong, where he was based for nearly two decades. When not writing, you can find Kevin playing in bands and working the land at his Whidbey Island home outside of Seattle. Email: [email protected]
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What Is Blockchain and How Does It Work?
What is blockchain? A blockchain is a public digital ledger of transactions that records information in a way that makes it difficult to hack or alter. The technology allows a…
Best Crypto Exchanges and Platforms
Where are the best places to buy and sell cryptocurrency? These are our picks for the best exchanges, online brokers and platforms to trade crypto.
Bitcoin Wallet: How to Choose the Right One for Your Cryptocurrency
Want to trade Bitcoin or other cryptocurrencies, but don’t know where to begin? One thing you’ll need is a cryptocurrency wallet. Here are the answers to some commonly asked questions,…
How Many Funds Should I Own to Save for Retirement?
The decision to invest to build long-term wealth is complicated by the plethora of choices. With thousands of funds available to U.S. investors, how many funds should you own to…
First in the Family to Invest: How I Saved Almost $700K
Growing up in rural Missouri, money was tight for Anthony Hammond. “I joke, I come from the type of family where they don’t read a will at the funeral, they…
‘Better Late Than Never’ Applies to Retirement Investing, Too
Have a mortgage, older kids but little to no retirement savings? Alas, that’s not unusual: In 2016, the average American ages 50 to 55 had retirement savings of only $11,000,…
How the Pros Ride Market Volatility — and Why You Shouldn’t
The stock market this year has strapped investors onto a roller-coaster ride filled with stomach-heaving drops and exhilarating highs. In spring, fears surrounding the coronavirus helped send the benchmark S&P…
5 Things to Know About Gold’s Record-Breaking Run
While investors have endured stomach-jolting ups and downs since the coronavirus pandemic struck, one of the world’s oldest commodities has been on a steady rise: gold. The price of gold…
New Investors: Quit Stock-Picking and Do This, Expert Says
As the coronavirus pandemic took hold early this spring and markets plunged, a wave of Americans saw an opportunity to start investing. But one expert says this new herd is…
