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Last summer, the Walt Disney Company decided to remove its content from the Netflix platform, in order to deliver its films and TV shows to viewers via its own streaming service. In the face of declining revenues and shrinking audiences, the company judged that regaining control of its lucrative back catalog was the best way to boost its bottom line. Online streaming: watch what you want, when you want Customers increasingly prefer to watch movies and TV shows on online platforms, because subscription charges for cable channels have become far more expensive in recent years. The other main advantage of streaming platforms is that customers can watch content whenever they want, on any device. According to Statista figures, in the … Read more

Although the unemployment rate for American veterans is on the decline, the creation of fulfilling work for veterans transitioning to civilian life remains a challenge. Veterans have an immense variety of skills to offer employers, but in some cases, working for themselves might prove more rewarding. This is why StreetShares was founded in 2013 – to give veterans greater opportunities to get the funding and information they need to start businesses of their own. How to Invest in Small Business Loans If you want to earn great returns on your investments and make a difference by supporting Americans who have honorably served your country, then here are a few ways to get involved in StreetShares: 5% Interest on Veteran Business … Read more

The following is a guest post by John Jamieson, the author of Wealth Without Stocks or Mutual Funds. If you’d like to submit a guest post for Money Q&A, check out our guest posting guidelines. Almost 50% of Americans claim they would have a hard time getting their hands on $400.00 in an emergency. There’s a reason for that claim. It’s a broke personal finance model that makes that figure possible. In October 2017, USA today published an article with a truly frightening statistic. According to the article, nearly half of Americans would be in trouble if they had to come up with just $400.00 in an emergency! If you’re reading this article, I would bet you’re not one of those … Read more

The following is a guest post about dollar cost averaging by Kevin Monk who writes at FinanceForDummies.net, a finance and personal finance blog. If you’d like to submit a guest post to Money Q&A, check out our guest posting guidelines. Investing has always been a complicated proposition for the average person. They know that they should not simply keep their money in savings accounts and certificates of deposit (CDs) since inflation eats up their funds much faster than interest payments replenish them. Most people also know that the stock market is a more attractive vehicle in many cases than bonds or real estate. But the risks of the stock market are clear with every bit of bad news that breaks. Dollar … Read more