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Surprise: You're Probably Paying a Lot More in Investing Fees Than You Think

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Here are some shocking statistics via a recent report from the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) Investor Education Foundation: 21% of investors don't think they pay any kind of fee for investing. Expense ratios : An expense ratio is an annual fee charged by mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs).

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When Will the Ripple (XRP) Lawsuit End?

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But I can't look away from the slow-burning production called Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) v. So Ripple owners and other crypto investors are keeping a close eye on SEC v. Again, I don't even watch legal dramas and my educated guesses should be taken with a grain of sea salt. Ripple Labs, Inc.

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Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Investment Fraud

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Steps you can take to protect yourself: When trading securities or seeking investment advice, make sure you're working with a registered investment professional and on a registered exchange or other type of registered investment platform. In Canada, you can use the Canadian Securities Administrators' National Registration Search.

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Will Bitcoin Be a $1 Trillion Cryptocurrency by 2030?

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That's mainly due to more people becoming more educated about, and wanting to own, an asset that has a fixed supply cap of 21 million. Recently, leading asset managers BlackRock and Fidelity filed applications with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) to launch spot Bitcoin exchange-traded funds.

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If You Invested $1,000 in Shiba Inu in October, This Is How Much You'd Have Now

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The Shiba Inu community is happy to welcome new investors into the fold and educate them about the ins and outs of this fascinating digital asset. While you're at it, keep tabs on new developments in BlackRock 's quest to get a spot Bitcoin exchange-traded fund (ETF) approved by the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC).

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If You Invested $1,000 in Bitcoin in 2013, Here's How Much You'd Have Now

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But I think education might be the key factor that has propelled Bitcoin. Earlier this year, the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) approved spot exchange-traded funds (ETFs) that have opened the capital floodgates. The broader crypto industry has had its own set of issues.

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What It Means to Be Regulated by FINRA

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FINRA is a not-for-profit organization authorized under the federal securities laws and registered with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). Alongside the SEC, FINRA oversees U.S. FINRA's mission is protecting you, the investor, and ensuring the integrity of our country's securities markets.