Dan Clarendon
Dan is a writer and freelance journalist living in Chicago with his husband and cat, the latter of whom is currently plotting against him. He was the content writer for the tech startup Werk; and his work has appeared in Teen Vogue, Queerty, Wetpaint, TV Insider, Marie Claire, Life & Style, and Daily Mail.
More From Dan Clarendon
Vanguard Is More Than Just an Online Brokerage
Is Vanguard a brokerage and what does it offer investors? Learn more about one of the world’s largest investment companies.
Is M1 Finance Really the Better Way to Invest? Get the Facts on This Startup
Is M1 Finance safe? Is it a better way to invest? Get to know this Chicago-based fintech startup.
2020’s Stock Market Holidays Give Traders Much-Needed Days Off
Here's the lineup of 2020 stock market holidays for the NYSE, the Nasdaq, and bond markets.
How Do Share Buybacks Work? Stock Repurchasing Pros and Cons
How do share buybacks work? Learn why companies repurchase their own stock, and why buybacks make some shareholders leery.
How Does SoFi Invest Work? Specific Features and Benefits
SoFi Invest offers active investing, automated investing, crypto trading, and IRAs through its online platform.
Is a Robinhood Instant Account Free?
Is a Robinhood Instant account free? What is Robinhood Instant? Get answers to frequent questions about Robinhood’s default account type.
Estate Tax Returns Won’t Be Filed for 99.9 Percent of Decedents in 2020
What is estate tax and who pays it? Very few Americans pay estate tax. Learn more about federal and state estate taxes and inheritance taxes.
CDs Offer Big Rewards — If You Follow the Rules
What are CDs? Learn more about this type of savings account and find out some of the best CD rates.
Jack Ma Founded Alibaba With His Wife and 16 of His Friends
Who are Alibaba’s founders? Tech entrepreneur Jack Ma started the company that is now Alibaba Group with his wife and 16 friends.
Jack Ma Doesn’t Think His $50 Billion Net Worth Is His Money
How rich is Jack Ma? The co-founder of Alibaba Group has built up an 11-figure net worth over the years. Now, he’s putting it toward philanthropy.
Airbnb Tracking Toward IPO Even After a Reported $13 Billion Valuation Drop
Airbnb has filed for an IPO. How do you buy into the Airbnb stock offering, and when is the IPO date?
How You Can Get in on the GoodRx IPO
How do you buy the GoodRx stock IPO? Learn more about investing in the telemedicine company as it nears an IPO worth an estimated $900 million.
Alibaba Has Stopped the Sale of $536.2 Million in Fake Products
Are Alibaba products fake? Although the company has stopped the sale of $536.2 million in fake products, buyers need to know how to identify scams.
Kamala Harris's Plan for $1.6 Trillion Student Debt Problem
Kamala Harris’s student loan forgiveness plan sparked controversy when she announced it in 2019. Her plan received a lot of backlash.
Northwestern Mutual and New York Life Rank Among 2020’s Top Life Insurance Companies
The top life insurance companies in 2020 include Northwestern Mutual, Prudential Financial, and Mutual of Omaha.
Robinhood’s Dependence on Crypto Exchanges Disappoints Consumers
What crypto exchange does Robinhood use? Consumers have questions about Robinhood Crypto, which has offered cryptocurrency trading for more than two years.
Dow Jones Got Close to Its All-Time High Amid COVID-19
The Dow Jones’ all-time high came in February 2020, which was just a month before its biggest one-day point drop amid the COVID-19 pandemic.
Mortgage Payment Breakdown: How Much Goes to Principal and Interest?
What do mortgage payments include? See this mortgage payment breakdown to learn more about principal, interest, homeowners' insurance, and property tax.
Estate Planning Checklist — What Documents Do You Need?
Your estate planning checklist should include your will, your living will, your power of attorney, and your HIPAA release authorization.
How to Get a Mortgage Without a Credit Score
It’s possible to get a mortgage without a credit score thanks to manual underwriting. Which lenders offer manual underwriting and what do they look for?
The Supreme Court Will Rule on Obamacare This Fall, but Congress May Have Already Saved It
Is Obamacare still in effect? The Affordable Care Act is still law, but its constitutionality depends on an upcoming Supreme Court decision.
When Did Trump's Tax Cuts Take Effect? Tax Cuts and Jobs Act Explained
When did Trump’s tax cuts take effect, who benefited, and do corporate tax cuts create jobs? Read more about the impact of the Tax Cuts and Jobs Act of 2017.
Aetna, BCBS, and Cigna Are Among the Top Health Insurance Companies
Selecting a health insurance company can be a daunting task. What are the topi health insurance companies that individuals should consider?
What Type of Life Insurance Is Best for You? Weighing the Pros and Cons
Wondering how life insurance works and what type of life insurance is best for you? Here, we'll learn more about three types of life insurance.
Do Capital Gains Count as Income and How Will You Be Taxed?
Capital gains do count as income. The rate at which they are taxed depends on your tax filing status and the amount of the gain.
Robinhood vs. TD Ameritrade: Reviewers Have Chosen a Winner
Weighing Robinhood vs. TD Ameritrade? See what reviewers think of the two investing apps, and find out which users should use each one.
Some of the Best Travel Credit Cards in 2020 Offer Non-Travel Perks
The best travel credit cards in 2020 include the Platinum Card from American Express and the Capital One Venture Rewards card, according to online reviews.
Your Credit Score Can Save or Cost You Thousands in Home Loan Interest
What credit score do you need to buy a house? The minimum that prospective homebuyers must meet varies by loan and lender.
Why Improving Your Credit Score Is a Waiting Game
Wondering how often your credit score updates? Turns out, the timing of the updates is up to the lenders and not the credit bureaus.
Extended-Hours Trading Can Give Investors a Jump on the Stock Market
There isn't any movement on the Dow Jones after hours, but that doesn’t mean stock traders aren’t making moves.
Airbnb IPO Could be a ‘Steal,’ But How Do You Buy In?
Wondering how to buy an IPO? Learn more about the IPO process now that Airbnb’s initial public offering and other hot-ticket IPOs are on the horizon.
Making Sense of Credit Score Ranges: What Are Good and Bad Scores?
Credit score ranges separate good credit scores from bad ones, but your credit score range depends on the model you use. Read more.
American Express’ Platinum Card Offers Luxe Rewards, But Is It Right for You?
Which American Express credit card is the best? It depends on what rewards and benefits you’re seeking. Check out some top contenders.
Online Tools Help Homebuyers Figure Out How Much House They Can Afford
Wondering how much house you can afford? Learn about the online calculators at your disposal and the 28/36 rule of thumb that experts recommend.
Credit Karma’s Free Credit Reports Helped Make It a Startup Worth $7.1 Billion
See how accurate Credit Karma’s credit reports are, how its credit monitoring works, and what reviewers say about its savings accounts.
Jeff Bezos Makes More in a Minute Than Most People Make in a Year
Amazon’s founder, chairman, and CEO has a net worth of more than $188 billion, but how many shares of Amazon does Jeff Bezos actually own?
