The story of how I started investing with NISA, briefly regretted it after learning about iDeCo (and then solved it)
The other day, a friend who had just started investing asked me this.
“I heard there’s something called iDeCo, but which one should I start with, NISA or iDeCo?”
To be honest, I couldn’t answer immediately.
The thing is, when I first started NISA,
Read MoreSpot Bitcoin ETFs see $443M in net outflows as Ether funds bleed too
US spot Bitcoin ETFs recorded $442.62 million in net outflows, while spot Ethereum ETFs gave up $224.96 million over the same stretch.
The outflows landed during the week of October 19 to 23, 2026, a period of increased market volatility.
One bad Thursday did most of the damage
The worst of it came on October 22.
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Read MoreStock Market Today (October 26): Sensex Slumps Over 500 Points; Expert Flags Inflation, Liquidity Risks
Both the Nifty and the Sensex began the trading day and week on a weak note. The Nifty declined over 130 points and opened at 22,524.40 and the Sensex declined over 500 points and opened at 72,990.04. All sectoral indices traded lower in early trade, with small cap and midcaps continuing to face pressure.
Read MoreHow Boomers Could Reshape the US Economy in Coming Years
Baby boomers are poised to reshape large parts of the U.S. economy in the coming years as their enormous wealth and changing needs redirect spending toward health care, housing, financial services and premium experiences, according to a new study from Moody’s Ratings.
Boomers, the generation born between 1946 and 1964,
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Read MoreNovember 2026 Social Security Payment Schedule: Find Out When Your Next Check Will Come
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KEY TAKEAWAYS
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Supplemental Security Income recipients will receive their November benefit check in October.
The Burst
Is SoFi Still a Once-in-a-Generation Fintech Opportunity
SoFi’s rise over the past few years has been stunning. SoFi’s stock has surged over 3x over the past 3 years, handily outpacing blue-chip tech names, even those riding the artificial intelligence wave. But that eye-popping run might be both a blessing and a curse.
Investors are now wondering whether SoFi keep up the pace?
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Read MoreThe Ivy
Is This Robotics Firm a Giant In The Making?
Inside operating rooms across the globe, a revolution has been underway, one led by Intuitive Surgical (NASDAQ: ISRG).
Over the past five years, the company has more than doubled its profits, yet many argue that it’s still in the early innings of growth.
Key Points
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Intuitive Surgical has more than doubled profits in five years.
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Read MoreThe Spotlight
Has The Golden Age For Twilio Started?
Twilio is one of those companies that not many individuals know much about but which is used widely by over 300,000 businesses.
It essentially powers SMS communications so let’s say you’re a Dell or Shopify or Toyota and want to message your own audiences, you would sign up to Twilio to engage with them.