Matthew Frankel

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What Investors Should Know As The Trade War Escalates

By Matthew Frankel on 05/14/19 AT 10:01 PM

Here's why trade tensions are causing market turbulence and what investors need to keep in mind.

Fed Keeps Rates Unchanged, Says Inflation Pressure Is Low

By Matthew Frankel on 05/01/19 AT 8:52 PM

There weren’t any major policy shifts from the latest Federal Reserve meeting, but there are a few things worth noting.

Could This Be Warren Buffett's Next $100 Billion Investment?

By Matthew Frankel on 04/29/19 AT 10:25 PM

Here’s how Berkshire Hathaway might finally put its cash to work.

The Federal Reserve Gives The Stock Market A Pleasant Surprise

By Matthew Frankel on 03/20/19 AT 11:39 PM

The outcome of the FOMC meeting was about as dovish as investors could have hoped for.

Here’s What Warren Buffett And Berkshire Hathaway Bought And Sold In Q4

By Matthew Frankel on 02/15/19 AT 4:43 AM

The Oracle of Omaha loves to scoop up high-quality stocks at a discount when Wall Street is in panic mode, and it's fair to say there was quite a bit of chaos toward the end of 2018.

Social Security Benefits By Age And Income Level

By Matthew Frankel on 02/12/19 AT 9:17 PM

While there's no way for sure to know what your future Social Security benefit will be, this guide can help you get a ballpark idea.

Slack IPO: What Investors Need To Know About Direct Listings

By Matthew Frankel on 02/04/19 AT 11:36 PM

The workplace messaging company submitted a confidential filing with SEC, a plan which works differently than most.

Facts About Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez's 70% Tax Plan

By Matthew Frankel on 01/24/19 AT 6:15 PM

For starters, this wouldn't be the highest tax rate in our history, and most people wouldn't be affected.

9 Tax Credits You Need To Know

By Matthew Frankel on 01/16/19 AT 10:21 PM

Here are the must-know details behind nine of the most popular tax credits available in the United States.

5 Tax Deductions That Could Save You Big Bucks In 2019

By Matthew Frankel on 12/30/18 AT 10:43 PM

Take advantage of standard deductions, HSA contributions, and other breaks to lower your tax bill.

Trader works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange as federal interest rates are announced in New York

Here's How the Fed's Rate Hike Will Impact Consumers

By Matthew Frankel on 12/19/18 AT 10:36 PM

The Federal Reserve just raised interest rates again. Here’s how it could impact your wallet.

What Are The 2019 Tax Brackets?

By Matthew Frankel on 12/10/18 AT 11:35 PM

To be perfectly clear, these are the tax brackets for the 2019 tax year, which is the tax return you'll file in 2020.

Bitcoin Plunges Below $4,000, Is It Technical Selling Or Something Worse?

By Matthew Frankel on 11/27/18 AT 12:41 AM

Bitcoin has dropped by more than 35% in just a few weeks. Is the sell-off going to end anytime soon?

Bitcoin Is Crashing, What's Wrong With The Cryptocurrency Market?

By Matthew Frankel on 11/15/18 AT 10:17 PM

Although bitcoin and most other major cryptocurrencies have been relatively stable for a few months, 2018 has been a terrible year for these digital assets so far.