Since 2010, the average cost of a house has risen by 20%. These price increases have made it increasingly difficult for young people to be able to purchase a home.

Publicly traded companies on the stock market are identified by their stock ticker symbol, which is a unique set of letters, numbers, or both. Stock tickers are an identifier of the stock name itself.

The stock market is where you can buy and sell stocks of publicly traded companies. Two standard terms of the stock market are Open and Close.

Cryptocurrency, also known as crypto, has become a more prevalent phenomenon, even though it’s been around since 2009. If you are new to learning about cryptocurrency, it can seem obscure and mysterious.

Financial educator Claressa Lesley, MBA, is the founder and CEO of Financial 411 Academy LLC, a company that promotes interactive financial literacy education among youth and young adults.