How small startups raise money at their earliest stage — An angel investor is a high-net-worth individual that provides financial backing to startups at their earliest stages in exchange for ownership equity in the company. The financial backing an angel investor provides typically helps a startup get its business off the ground from the idea stage to something that can…

Make understanding your finances easier for yourself — Financial literacy is the knowledge and application of financial skills such as budgeting, using credit, and investing. Becoming understanding of your finances can feel daunting, but I promise you that it is manageable. There are many different free resources you can use to become more financially literate and in control…

Do not let these myths slow down your credit-building journey — What is a myth? A myth is an idea that is widely believed but is false. When it comes to credit scores, such as your FICO Score, there are all kinds of myths stopping people from experiencing the benefits of building your credit profile for the long term. …

An ETF that tracks the benchmark index of small-caps — The Russell 2000 is a small-cap stock market index that makes up the smallest 2,000 stocks in the Russell 3000 Index. It has become known as the benchmark index for mutual funds that identify as small-caps since the S&P 500 is used as the benchmark index for mutual funds that…

Great rewards that I benefit from — The Navy Federal Flagship Rewards Credit Card is probably one of the least known travel credit cards. It is likely because Navy Federal Credit Union membership requires you to be an active, retired, or veteran servicemember, or a family member of a servicemember. Servicemembers include members of the United States…

A look into the ETF that tracks exposure to a key element for nuclear power — Uranium is a silvery-white metallic chemical element on the periodic table, with an atomic number of 92. Uranium has the highest atomic weight of all naturally occurring elements. Uranium was discovered in 1789, and for many years, it was primarily used as a colorant for ceramic glazes and tinting in…

A generally safer choice as long as you are responsible — When used responsibly, a credit card is one of the best items to have in your wallet at all times. It is always important to remember to never spend more than you can afford. As long as you remember that, you will be able to witness the long-term benefits of…

A look into what this macroeconomic term means — A recession refers to a significant decline in general economic activity in a designated region. According to the National Bureau of Economic Research (NBER), a recession is a significant decline in economic activity spread across the economy, lasting more than a few months, normally visible in real GDP, real income…

The cloud is not going anywhere — Cloud computing is the on-demand availability of computer system resources on the internet to store, manage, and process data remotely, rather than on a local server or a personal computer. …