Calling all millennials: Did you achieve a financial goal in 2020? Whether you paid off student loans, bought a home, or made your first budget, we want to tell your story.
Steve Chen went from being a teacher to becoming financially independent and making six figures. He quit his job at 33 after tucking away enough money to live on his investments. businessinsider.com/personal-finan…
This couple paid off their debt in two-and-a-half years by budgeting and working side hustles. Making minimum payments would’ve taken them 15 years and an additional $125,000 of interest to pay it off. businessinsider.com/personal-finan…
Obi Okereke had his employer split his paycheck and deposit only 20% into an account he could spend from. At 24, he’s built a $100,000 net worth using this savings hack. businessinsider.com/personal-finan…
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These works of art exist in the digital world and now they’re worth millions of dollars. They’re part of an explosion in the market for NFTs, or non-fungible tokens.
NFT [ en-eff-tee ] : noun, A digital signature backed by blockchain technology, like an online notary or certificate of authenticity.
At the center of this virtual gold rush is Mike Winkelmann, a graphic designer better known as Beeple. In March, Christie’s, a 225-year-old auction house that previously only sold physical art, auctioned an entirely digital Beeple piece for $69,346,250.
The tweets may be gone, but former President Donald Trump is still a main character. Fresh campaign finance filings illustrate how lucrative pushing the false claims of election fraud has been for the former president's future. businessinsider.com/where-is-donal…
There's a coup unfolding in Myanmar:
Civilian leader Aung San Suu Kyi and other top officials have been taken into custody by the military, which has declared a state of emergency for at least a year. businessinsider.com/myanmar-milita…
The Biden administration’s $1.9 trillion stimulus plan faces GOP opposition — but the president isn’t backing down.
Here’s what determines how much economic aid Americans will receive in the coming months:
Biden's $1.9 trillion COVID-19 relief plan generated confusion and criticism. Some expected Biden to provide $2,000 direct payments on top of the $600 included in the last stimulus package.
Republicans, on the other hand, are concerned about growing government debt. The budget deficit swelled throughout President Donald Trump's term as Republicans enacted large tax cuts and spending increases.