Danielle Letenyei
WriterLocation: Madison, Wis., USA Education: California Polytechnic University, San Luis ObispoAfter years of working as a reporter and editor for weekly and daily newspapers, Danielle enjoys delving into the world of personal finance to help Market Realist readers with budgeting, credit health, insurance, and investing.
She has been with the Market Realist team since 2021. When she’s not writing or researching the latest in financial news, she spends her time kayaking, biking, hiking, or just kicking back with a glass of wine. Since her children are grown and gone, she now just lives with her dog, Fozzie, and cat, Lenny.
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Federighi’s net worth of $200 million mainly comes from the more than 500,000 shares of Apple stock he owns, which is worth about $100 million.IPOs Digital Outsource Company TaskUs to Go Public via IPO This Week
TaskUs plans to go public this week through an IPO. TaskUs will list its common stock on the Nasdaq Global Select Market under the ticker symbol “TASK.”News Blue Origin Plans Maiden Flight, No Talk of Going Public Yet
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Were you recently surprised to receive extra money from the IRS? If you did get another check, it isn’t a fourth stimulus check.News Midwestern Banks Old National and First Midwest to Merge
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California’s high tax burden and the cost of living are impacting companies and individuals. As a result, they are leaving the Golden State for greener pastures.News Buy PACX Now Before the Acorns Merger, Explained
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With over $472 million in funding to date, giving it a valuation of $2.3 billion, there isn't any word yet if Bowery Farming will go public.Company & Industry Overviews LVMH Shares Climb, Arnault Battles Bezos for World's Richest Person
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Hip-hop record producer Russell Simmons is suing his ex-wife and her new husband for fraud involving their shares in the energy drink company Celsius.Fund Managers Here Are Six Investments Michael Burry Prefers Over Tesla
If you’re wondering where to invest your hard-earned cash, maybe you should look to the portfolio of legendary investor Michael Burry.Cryptocurrency & Blockchain Voyager Digital Is Back Online, New Users Are Still Waitlisted
Within two hours, crypto exchange Voyager was back online and trading resumed, at least for those who weren’t on the waitlist.Miscellaneous Taxes on Lottery Winnings—Breaking Down the Details
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If you’re looking to invest now in the Colorado-based company, you’ll have to wait. Currently, Boom Supersonic isn't a publicly-traded company.News Will Amazon Buy MGM Studios? No Official Word Yet
Rocky Balboa and James Bond could have a new home on Amazon if the company buys MGM studios. What can investors expect?Consumer New Program Aims to Get Credit Cards to People Without Credit Scores
Big banks like JPMorgan Chase, U.S. Bancorp, and Wells Fargo look at offer credit cards for people without a credit score.IPOs Members-Only Club Network Soho House to IPO in May
The exclusive members-only club network, Soho House, is expected to announce its IPO on the NYSE later this month.IPOs Hear.com Postpones IPO Amid Cooling U.S. IPO Market
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Megabillionaire Jeff Bezos's monstrous yacht cost an estimated $500 million. The cost doesn’t even include the support boat.News How Previous Gas Shortages in the U.S. Played Out
Long lines at the gas pump may be giving boomers flashbacks to 1973 and the biggest gas shortage in U.S. history.Personal Finance Guides Which Stocks Benefit From Inflation? Invest Wisely
Businesses that depend on interest rates, like banks and insurance companies, will benefit from inflation. What are some other options?Personal Finance Guides Will Growth Stocks Recover Anytime Soon?
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Tesla CEO Elon Musk likes the “meme” cryptocurrency Dogecoin because he likes jokes, according to analyst Spencer Bogart.Investments & Deals Why 23andMe SPAC Could Go Public Any Day Now
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