Why most day traders end up losing money over time
The goal of trading is deceptively simple: buy low and sell high. Traders that manage to do that by correctly timing the markets will net a profit, and all they had to do, really, was press a couple of buttons on one of the many digital exchanges where you can trade...
Stock market bubbles: Our evolutionary roots explain why investors follow the herd
Tune in to the first episode of our new series Your Brain on Money, a collaboration with Big Think, and see why your brain wants you to follow the crowd. Stock market bubbles, or asset bubbles, refer to a situation where stocks are valued far above what they’re...
Investment Tax Basics for New Investors
With investing exploding in popularity among young people this year — fueled in part by COVID-19 and the rise of online trading platforms like Robinhood — many new traders are seeing profits for the first time. So, with tax season quickly approaching, some new...
How to Talk to Your Kids About Money
Parents often shy away from talking about money with their children because they think that it’s taboo or that their children won’t understand. But the truth is, kids will learn about money from someone — don’t let it be from an out-of-control social media influencer....
