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Kevin Mercadante is a freelance professional web content writer for hire, and the owner of his own personal finance blog, OutOfYourRut.com. He has extensive backgrounds in both accounting and the mortgage industry. In fact, it was his career crash-and-burn from the mortgage business in 2008 that led him into blogging and freelance professional web content writing. Kevin and his family live in New Hampshire, after long stints in New Jersey and Georgia.
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The 7 Best Inflation Stocks In 2021

By Kevin Mercadante on October 19, 2021
According to the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS), inflation is running at an annual rate of 5.3% for the 12-month period through August 31. That may seem pretty tame compared to the double-digit inflation of the 1970s and early 1980s, to say nothing of the hyperinflation that’s ravaged some developing countries in the recent […]
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Top 6 Brokerages For Pre-Market/After Hours Trading In 2021

By Kevin Mercadante on October 19, 2021
Before online banking became a thing, people often complained about “banker’s hours." That term refers to the fact that banks typically don’t open until 9:00 AM, and then close their doors by 5:00 PM. Since those are the hours most people are at work, access to a bank branch was extremely limited – you usually […]
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7 Best Index Funds For Inflation In 2021

By Kevin Mercadante on October 18, 2021
There’s been more than a little bit of turbulence in the stock market in recent months as statistical evidence is now confirming what everyone has known for quite some time: inflation is on the rise. The Bureau of Labor Statistics has reported that the annual rate of inflation is now running at higher than 5%. […]
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7 Best Bond Funds For Inflation In 2021

By Kevin Mercadante on October 17, 2021
Bonds are not usually the first asset class experienced investors focus on when it comes to inflation. But even during times of rising price levels, there’s a need to make sure that at least some of your portfolio is held in relatively safe assets. Bonds qualify as safe assets because they pay a fixed rate […]
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Best Ways To Hedge Against Inflation In 2021

By Kevin Mercadante on October 16, 2021
Record deficits, massive government money printing, labor shortages, constricted supply chains (think microchips)—add them all altogether and the official explanation that “inflation is transitory” starts to look more like wishful thinking than a legitimately expected outcome. The most recent numbers make this point. According to official information, the current annualized rate of inflation is running […]
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Best Farmland Investing Platforms In 2021

By Kevin Mercadante on September 14, 2021
With the uncertainty that continues to cast a shadow over the financial markets in the aftermath of the coronavirus pandemic, many investors are looking at alternative investments for the first time. Perhaps one of the best—and most overlooked—is farmland. Fortunately, you don’t need to buy a farm directly. Instead, you can choose to invest with […]
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Best Investments For Kids Under 18 In 2021: Custodial Accounts

By Kevin Mercadante on September 1, 2021
If you’re interested in setting up a savings plan for the benefit of your child, to ensure that he or she will have savings accumulated by adulthood, you should investigate custodial accounts. Not only can you save money for your minor child, but you can even invest it for greater returns, and a larger nest […]
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Best Inflation Proof Investments In 2021

By Kevin Mercadante on August 31, 2021
Inflation seems to be everywhere these days, and it’s not just talk among economists. A trip to the grocery store, the gas station, an auto parts store, or Best Buy is making the point clear that prices have been on the rise in the past year, and more than just a little. You know what […]
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Best Alternative Investment Platforms In 2021

By Kevin Mercadante on August 30, 2021
If you are an investor, you probably have a portfolio filled primarily with conventional assets, like stocks and bonds and funds that hold them. That’s the right general strategy, because equities have been providing consistent double-digit returns for decades, and bonds—at least the short-term variety—are instrumental for capital preservation. But if you want to get […]
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Best Crypto Exchanges For U.S. Investors In 2021

By Kevin Mercadante on August 3, 2021
Quick—you want to invest in cryptocurrency, but where do you do it? It’s not like you can walk into the nearest bank, or pull up an investment brokerage website, and buy cryptos. Banks don’t offer it, and the number of investment brokers that do can be counted on one hand. To buy cryptocurrency you need […]
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Best Crypto Exchanges For Foreigners In 2021

By Kevin Mercadante on August 1, 2021
Did you know it’s generally not possible to buy, sell, or hold cryptocurrency through a bank or a broker. It’s a specialized type of investing, and it requires the use of a crypto exchange. These platforms function much like brokers, even to the extent of paying interest on your investments and offering credit or debit […]
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7 Best Brokerages For Large Accounts In 2021

By Kevin Mercadante on July 4, 2021
With the explosion in commission-free investment apps, it can sometimes seem as if the investment industry is leaving large investors out of the picture. Nothing can be further from the truth! There are brokerages for large accounts, and we’ve got no fewer than seven for you in this guide. As a large account holder, you […]
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