On July 18, 2022, Alphabet (GOOGL) executed a 20-for-1 stock split, meaning investors who previously held one Class A share of GOOGL would now receive an additional 19 shares. Although this event has led to the stock price being more affordable for investors, there may be another reason behind Google’s intentions.

The USD and Euro are nearing parity, meaning that their bank notes could be used internationally without a change in purchasing power.

Your home offers a potentially high-value/low-risk way to earn money while you sleep. House hacking allows you to earn cash that can be used to pay off your mortgage or build your property investment nest egg.

Recently, the Chief Executive Officer of Tesla and SpaceX, Elon Musk, received a class-action lawsuit regarding his role in promoting Dogecoin on social media. The main plaintiff, Keith Johnson filed the lawsuit, alleging that Musk manipulated the coin's value and designed a pyramid scheme for personal gain. Due to the serious allegations against Musk, he is being sued for $258 billion.

On June 18, 2022, Bitcoin’s price dropped under $20,000 for the first time since December 2020. Bitcoin showed a remarkable growth during the COVID-19 pandemic, especially during the lockdown era, with the price of the digital currency surging by 300%. However, as the famous saying goes, “The higher they rise, the harder they fall,” which is what Bitcoin is experiencing.

In the first quarter of 2020, when the COVID-19 pandemic first began, household wealth declined. However, since then, it has continued to rise, until now. A new recent report released by the Federal Reserve looked at the wealth of households and highlighted key financial data regarding where money is rising and falling.

Over the past couple of weeks, investor confidence has been dropping in both the crypto and stock markets. Moreover, with the current economic climate, many investors have begun offloading most of their investments as there are rising concerns about a potential recession, leading to a crypto bear market.

Marques Murrey is the Co-Founder of Black, Married & Debt Free, which he operates alongside his wife, Shyra Murrey. Marques is a real estate investor and financial coach who shares his best money advice on his website, YouTube channel, and podcast.

On June 10, 2022, Tesla announced their board of directors had accepted a proposal for a three-to-one stock split. If the majority of the shareholders vote in favor of the stock split, it will then be initiated and executed.

Currently, due to various domestic and international events going on right now, the United States (U.S.) economy is performing poorly. From high gas prices to even higher inflation rates, some people are speculating the worst.

One of the biggest purchases a person can make is buying a home. Buying a new home is typically an excellent long-term investment; once the mortgage is paid off, you are left with a high-value asset under your name.