Edwin Schneider

EDWIN SCHNEIDER

Edwin is an accomplished journalist with a background in breaking news reporting at the New York Daily News. A Pittsburgh native, he has built a reputation for his ability to quickly identify, investigate, and deliver fa

how to buy an IPO
How to Buy an IPO: The Real Deal Nobody’s Telling You

Tom rang me up last month, practically screaming into the phone. “Bro, I’m gonna get rich off the Stripe IPO,”…

What Is Nasdaq
The Nasdaq Thing Everyone Talks About But Nobody Really Explains

My brother called me last month. He’d just put some money into what he kept calling “Nasdaq stocks” and wanted…

What Is an IPO in the Stock Market
When Companies Finally Let Regular Folks Buy In

My coworker Brian wouldn’t shut up about Circle stock back in June. He’d bought shares the day they went public…

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Why Your Business Loan Costs More Than the Bank Says It Does

Jake phoned me six months after starting his roofing business. “This loan’s killing me, man.” “What’d you expect? You knew…

Wall Street
Wall Street Had a Weird Day on Tuesday, October 14th

Tuesday was absolute chaos. The Dow Jones closed up 203 points to hit 46,270, which sounds good until you see…

S&P 500
What Is the S&P 500 Index?

If you’ve ever opened a finance app or caught a bit of CNBC playing in the background, you’ve probably heard…

What Is the Dow Jones Industrial Average
What Is the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA)?

If you’ve ever scrolled through a financial website or half-listened to CNBC over your morning coffee, chances are you’ve heard…

SpaceX Starship Flight 11
SpaceX Starship Flight 11: What Just Happened and Why It Matters

So, you’re scrolling through your feed and—bam—a clip pops up of this colossal rocket roaring off the Texas coast. Maybe…

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How to Calculate Contribution Margin Ratio (Without Losing Your Mind)

Let’s be real—most people don’t wake up in the morning thinking, “Yay! Time to crunch some financial ratios!” But if…

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The Day I Got My First Dividend Check and Had No Clue What It Meant

So there I was, staring at a $47.82 check from some utility stock my father had talked me into. “Great…