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: 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,”…
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…
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…
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 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…
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 (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: 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…
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…
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…

