Nitin SharmainLevel Up Coding·1 day agoMember-onlyThe Inequitable Reality of Being a Programmer: Exploring the Unfair AdvantageIt isn’t about earning more money. — I have to be honest, programmers have been quietly taking over the world. We all know, they’re high in demand, earning big bucks, and seem to have an unfair advantage over the rest of the others. And no, it’s not just their caffeine addiction and tendency to wear hoodies year-round. …Money6 min readMoney6 min read
Tom KueglerinThe Post-Grad Survival Guide·1 day agoMember-onlySome Guy Is Trying To Turn $100 Into $100,000 With ChatGPTAnd it’s working? — Remember group projects in high school? If you were anything like me, you were doing all the work for three other people half the time. How fun was that? I’ve lived for 30 years on this planet and I’ve realized one crucial thing.. This world is overflowing with lazy people…Money3 min readMoney3 min read
Evan Crosby·23 hours agoMember-only5 Side Hustles That Pay $500 a WeekHow would you like to earn an extra $500 a week, $2,000(ish) a month, and $26,000 a year? ($500 a week x 52 weeks/year = $26,000 annually.) So, how exactly do you make an extra 500 bucks a week? With a side hustle, of course! Here are 5 side gigs…Money3 min readMoney3 min read
Tim DenninginThe Startup·6 hours agoMember-onlyThe 4-Minute Summary of the US Economy over the Last 4 Years (That’ll Help You Invest Money)Some say it’s 2008 all over — Financial markets are too complicated for many. Yet if you don’t understand the basics, it’s hard to make money, invest it, and stay ahead of the rising cost of living. So you’re forced to understand. Let me explain the big picture of the US economy over the last 4 years…Money4 min readMoney4 min read
Thomas VogelinVenture·9 hours agoMember-onlyHow Many Startups Does It Take to Burn Through 209bn?Putting the sheer number of 209bn Swiss franks of government guarantees for the forced takeover of Credit Suisse by UBS into the perspective of the startup sector — 209 billion Swiss franks. That’s how much the Swiss government pledged in guarantees for the forced takeover of Credit Suisse by UBS. This decision was made over one weekend. Change of universe. Welcome to the parallel universe of startups, where founders usually invest months to secure a funding round of…Money2 min readMoney2 min read
Levi BorbainDataDrivenInvestor·2 days agoMember-onlyWhat They Are NOT Telling You About SVB’s (and other crashed banks) BailoutExplained in a very simple way. — In the last few days, three banks crashed in the US, for different reasons: The Silicon Valley Bank (SVB), which at the time of the crash was the 16th largest bank in the US, had US$209 billion in assets. The Signature Bank, which had assets worth US$110 billion and was…Money6 min readMoney6 min read
NT Asset ManagementinPoint of View·1 day agoMarket Impact of Credit Suisse DealWhile risks still remain, we see the Credit Suisse deal and central bank actions over the weekend as positive — Swiss regulators and policymakers responded over the weekend to concerns about a run on deposits at Credit Suisse Group by engineering a sale to UBS Group. We take a closer look at what the deal, and steps central banks globally have taken to address market stress, mean to investors. What Happened at Credit Suisse?Money6 min readMoney6 min read
Jared A. BrockinSurviving Tomorrow·1 day agoMember-onlyCapitalism vs. Communalism: I Just Spent 24 Hours in a Town That Pools All Their PossessionsIs a life without money better? — Baby Concord and I drove nearly 1,000 miles before we entered the gates of the Bruderhof community in the village of Darvell, located on the outskirts of the pretty medieval town of Robertsbridge, England. The long driveway arced gracefully past an apple orchard before passing a pine forest, whose sustainable…Money13 min readMoney13 min read
Graham BrooksinCoinmonks·9 hours agoMember-only“Crypto SUPERSTARS: The Top 7 COINS to Watch and Invest In”The Bitcoin market’s rising trend persisted. Despite the turmoil earlier this month, the markets are green and confidence has returned. The valuation of the cryptocurrency industry has surpassed $1 trillion as bulls continue to push for expansion. This post will examine the top altcoins available for purchase now. Love Hate Inu (LHINU) The best…Money7 min readMoney7 min read
David Himbara·2 days agoKagame and Braverman: Our US$170 Million Deal in Cash for Humans Can’t Be Beat(Satire) The British government’s Chief Negotiator in Cash for Humans transactions, Suella Braverman, arrived in Rwanda to inspect the quarters where her merchandise will be housed. She was dazzled by the ultramodern facilities built by Africa’s most successful dealer in Cash for Humans, General Paul Kagame. …Money2 min readMoney2 min read