James F. Royal, Ph.D., is a senior reporter on investing and wealth management at Bankrate. He was formerly a stock analyst for The Motley Fool and a …
Where the stock market is headed and more from Bankrate's investing expert
Bankrate's investing and wealth management reporter, Jim Royal, catches you up on the latest news in the investing and personal finance space. Here's what you need to know.
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Meet Jim, Bankrate's Investing reporter
James F. Royal, Ph.D., is a senior reporter for investing at Bankrate, and has been investing in the stock market for more than two decades. Royal is the author of The Zen of Thrift Conversions, and holds a doctorate from the University of Florida.
Experts expecting a good year for the stock market
The stock market looks like it’s going to have a pretty good year ahead, with government spending higher, consumer spending climbing and unemployment falling. This Bankrate survey reveals that top experts – every single one – expects the market to climb. But how much do they expect?
Bankrate’s First-Quarter Market Mavens survey reveals that top analysts expect the market to climb about 8.5 percent over the next 12 months. Every …
High mortgage rates are becoming the new norm
Where’s the mortgage market going now, after it’s bounced off all-time lows? Bankrate’s Jeff Ostrowski talks with an executive mortgage banker to discuss the new normal.
As COVID vaccinations become widely available and public health restrictions ease, Melissa Cohn sees a new reality: Record-low mortgage rates are in …
Americans are delaying these financial milestones due to COVID-19
Many Americans are postponing at least one major life event because of the coronavirus pandemic, according to a new Bankrate survey. Fully 39 percent …
How cryptocurrency is taxed
Did you trade cryptocurrency -- or even use it -- in 2020? Then you could be on the hook for taxes. Here are the key things you need to know about how the IRS treats crypto:
With the staggering rise in the value of some cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin and Ethereum, crypto traders and enthusiasts may have serious tax …
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