The frantic metaverse land grab is likely to persist in 2022 as investors realize virtual real estate equals cash, predictive analytics firm says

Interest in metaverse land sales and rentals is going to continue to surge this year, NWO.ai said. The AI firm said online conversations around metaverse real estate have been robust. “The hype has the numbers to back it up: over $100 million has already been spent on metaverse land plots,” NWO said. Sign up here… Continue reading The frantic metaverse land grab is likely to persist in 2022 as investors realize virtual real estate equals cash, predictive analytics firm says

The Fed is poised to hike interest rates this year. Warren Buffett has compared rates to gravity — and said they ‘power everything in the economic universe’

Warren Buffett.REUTERS/James Lawler Duggan The Federal Reserve is poised to hike interest rates in a bid to curb inflation this year. Warren Buffett has emphasized the critical importance of rates in valuing assets. The investor compared interest rates to gravity, and recommended ignoring predictions about them. Sign up here for our daily newsletter, 10 Things… Continue reading The Fed is poised to hike interest rates this year. Warren Buffett has compared rates to gravity — and said they ‘power everything in the economic universe’

Forget a bitcoin winter — a crypto ‘ice age’ might be coming as the Fed ends the easy-money era

A crypto “ice age” might be coming as the Fed slashes its support for markets and the economy. Crypto prices have slumped, with bitcoin tumbling to a six-month low below $38,000 on Friday. With the Fed hiking interest rates, and nagging questions about regulation and the technology, the outlook could be bleak. Things are getting… Continue reading Forget a bitcoin winter — a crypto ‘ice age’ might be coming as the Fed ends the easy-money era

Top tax write-offs if you’re a self-employed individual

With self-employment comes freedom, responsibility, and a lot of expense. While most self-employed people celebrate the first two, they cringe at the latter, especially at tax time. They might not be aware of some of the tax write-offs to which they are entitled. Get every dollar you deserve with unlimited tax advice from experts who… Continue reading Top tax write-offs if you’re a self-employed individual

You May Need to Send a Selfie With Your Tax Return, IRS Says

Will tax season soon require you to get all your W-2s in order … and get a haircut? Well, not exactly, but you might want to get your camera ready nonetheless. The Internal Revenue Service has partnered with the third-party identity verification company ID.me in order to better protect users’ security and reduce fraud, and… Continue reading You May Need to Send a Selfie With Your Tax Return, IRS Says

Three golden rules to help you avoid some common investing pitfalls

Martin Pelletier: Goals-oriented investing backed by solid financial planning a great way to remove dangers of allowing emotions to creep into your portfolio Sitting on the sidelines because of market correction fears means high levels of inflation will eat away the value of your wealth. Photo by Timothy A. Clary/AFP via Getty Images It’s tempting… Continue reading Three golden rules to help you avoid some common investing pitfalls

Cash-flow investing isn’t just a strategy for your grandparents

Cash-flow investing is increasingly attractive during times of increased market volatility Dividend-paying equities are just one of several types of cash-flow investments. Photo by Getty Images/iStockphoto files The outlook on the Omnicron variant of COVID-19 on global markets is changing by the minute, but I am reminded of a tried-and-true approach that can provide investors… Continue reading Cash-flow investing isn’t just a strategy for your grandparents