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about 1 year ago by abnormalreturns @ Abnormal Returns

Take It or Lease It — Car Buying
about 1 year ago by David Fortier @ IBKR Traders’ Insight

Cassidy Clement, Senior Manager of SEO and Content at Interactive Brokers, and David Fortier, UX Infrastructure Director at Interactive Brokers, examine car buying versus leasing. The post Take It or Lease It — Car Buying appeared first on IBKR Campus.

Why I’m Not Worried About $1 Trillion in Credit Card Debt
about 1 year ago by Ben Carlson @ A Wealth of Common Sense

A short history of consumer borrowing and credit card debt in America. The post Why I’m Not Worried About $1 Trillion in Credit Card Debt appeared first on A Wealth of Common Sense. ...

Stock Vesting: Waiting for the Keys to Your Golden Handcuffs
about 1 year ago by Cassidy Clement @ IBKR Traders’ Insight

You got equity compensation, that’s great! Wait..what is that?  What is stock vesting? How does it work? Interactive Brokers’ Senior Manager of SEO and Content Cassidy Clement and Total Rewards Manager Barbara Olander discuss stock vesting programs and other details associated to them. The post Stock Vesting: Waiting for the Keys to Your Golden Handcuffs appeared first on IBKR Campus.

Let’s Talk About Commodities
about 1 year ago by Phillip Streible @ IBKR Traders’ Insight

Dan Basse, President of AgResource company; Sean McGovern, Research Analyst at Mcalinden Research Partners, and Phil Streible, Chief Market Strategist at Blue Line Futures LLC, come together to discuss the foundations of commodities The post Let’s Talk About Commodities appeared first on IBKR Campus.

Investing-101
about 1 year ago by Chris Guazzo @ IBKR Traders’ Insight

Chris Guazzo, former president of Rye High School's investing club joins marketing intern Rebecca Degter to discuss the basics of investing. The post Investing-101 appeared first on IBKR Campus.

Powered by Interns: Cents of Security
about 1 year ago by Andrew Wilkinson @ IBKR Traders’ Insight

I’m proud to announce the launch of a brand-new podcast channel - heavily driven by the power of IBKR’s interns during these past summer months. The post Powered by Interns: Cents of Security appeared first on IBKR Campus.

401Ks Explained: The Basics of the Retirement Buzzword
about 1 year ago by Barbara Olander @ IBKR Traders’ Insight

Retirement savings may not be the first thing on your mind when you get your paycheck, but it’s never too early to start planning. Interactive Brokers’ Senior Manager of SEO and Content Cassidy Clement and Total Rewards Manager Barbara Olander discuss 401k retirement savings plans. They cover some of the basics of 401ks and discuss what investors should think about when assessing this type of retirement plan. The post 401Ks Explained: The Basics of the Retirement Buzzword appeared first on IBKR Campus.

IBKR’s Interns – Liberal Arts Majors Thrive in the FinTech Sector
about 1 year ago by Steven Levine @ IBKR Traders’ Insight

Join us, as IBKR’s human resources, and marketing leaders engage in a lively discussion with a unique group of interns – those who have thrived at our financial services firm with liberal arts-related goals. The post IBKR’s Interns – Liberal Arts Majors Thrive in the FinTech Sector appeared first on IBKR Campus.

Do You Really Need That $8 Coffee?
about 1 year ago by Jose Torres @ IBKR Traders’ Insight

Kayla Melagrano, Product Specialist-Education at Interactive Brokers, and Jose Torres, Senior Economist at Interactive Brokers, share budgeting tips including sticking to a budget and saving for big purchases. The post Do You Really Need That $8 Coffee? appeared first on IBKR Campus.

Stocks Flush on an Ailing Regional Banking Sector: Aug. 8, 2023
about 1 year ago by Jose Torres @ IBKR Traders’ Insight

Investors are flocking to the safety of U.S. Treasuries after Moody’s Investors Service reduced credit ratings for 10 small and mid-size banks and issued a warning for the overall banking sector last night, which sparked concerns about a liquidity crunch and the potential for additional failures of financial institutions. The post Stocks Flush on an Ailing Regional Banking Sector: Aug. 8, 2023 appeared first on IBKR Campus.

How Your Credit Score Can Get You Things
about 1 year ago by Andrew Wilkinson @ IBKR Traders’ Insight

Interactive Brokers’ Director of Education, Andrew Wilkinson and Senior Digital Media Producer, Mary MacNamara, discuss the ins and outs of establishing credit, potential pitfalls and how to improve your credit score. The post How Your Credit Score Can Get You Things appeared first on IBKR Campus.

IBKR Investors’ Marketplace Opportunities for C# Experts
about 1 year ago by IBKR Quant @ IBKR Traders’ Insight

C# is well integrated with Python and R, and can be applied in Risk Management, Data Science or Econometrics projects. The post IBKR Investors’ Marketplace Opportunities for C# Experts appeared first on IBKR Campus.

Things That Make Me Go Hmmmm…
about 1 year ago by Steve Sosnick @ IBKR Traders’ Insight

This morning I was fortunate to participate in the inaugural Yahoo Finance Chartbook and to present my findings on-air. Mine was just one of 50 thought-provoking charts. In that spirit, I will offer three current charts of my own that influence my thinking about markets as we enter a seasonally difficult period. The post Things That Make Me Go Hmmmm… appeared first on IBKR Campus.

EchoStar Corporation (Symbol: SATS) Puts Trade Post Buyout News
about 1 year ago by Jeff Praissman @ IBKR Traders’ Insight

This morning 2,500 EchoStar Corporation (Symbol: SATS) September 15 ’23 20 puts traded. The post EchoStar Corporation (Symbol: SATS) Puts Trade Post Buyout News appeared first on IBKR Campus.

NY Fed Q2 Report: Household Debt Increased Slightly, Mortgage Balances "Unchanged"
about 1 year ago by Calculated Risk @ Calculated Risk

From the NY Fed: Total Household Debt Reaches $17.06 Trillion in Q2 2023; Credit Card Debt Exceeds $1 Trillion The Federal Reserve Bank of New York's Center for Microeconomic Data today issued its Quarterly Report on Household Debt and Credit. The report shows a slight uptick in total household debt in the second quarter of 2023, increasing by $16 billion (0.1%) to $17.06 trillion. The report is based on data from the New York Fed’s nationally representative Consumer Credit Panel. Credit card balances increased by $45 billion, from $986 billion in Q1 2023 to a series high of $1.03 trillion in the Q2 2023, marking a 4.6% quarterly increase. Credit card accounts expanded by 5.48 million to 578.35 million. Aggregate limits on credit card accounts increased by $9 billion and now stand at $4.6 trillion.<br ...

The July 6-Month Calendar Trading Range Hits August Doldrums
about 1 year ago by Michele Schneider @ See It Market

Summertime and the living should be easy. Folks do tend to go away in August as the market tends to chop around on lower volume. This August proves to be no exception thus far. What is interesting though, is looking at the reset of the July 6-month calendar ranges in 3 of the indices and […] The post The July 6-Month Calendar Trading Range Hits August Doldrums appeared first on See It Market.