The Journal

Source: The Economist – Young American investors are tech savvy and comfortable using AI as an investing resource. The financial tech environment is easier, cheaper and faster and attractive to the younger investor who trade assets actively. Compared to the older generation, who are comfortable with traditional methods, the future of investing may possibly be in the hands of a younger crowd.

Source: CNBC – Pedagogy is finally incorporating financial education into curriculums. Integrating these critical life lessons into curriculums not only increases the value of education, it also benefits society.

Source: Advisor Chanel – A simple and illustrated guide on how Carbon Offsetting actually works. Also, the article takes into account that many of today’s investors are “Values-Driven" and are looking at a company’s impact on the environment as well as its social awareness.

Source: Forbes – Rapper (Killer Mike) and Ryan Glover have teamed together to create Greenwood, a Black-owned and operated digital banking platform, that understands Black and Latinx history. This joint venture promises a stronger future for their communities.

Source: Bloomberg – Here is an opinion from Mervin King, a former governor of the Bank of England. Achieving success is valuable only if it carries with it the concept of being humble.

Source: Forbes – Here is an inspirational story about a Millennial who has beaten the odds and turned a hobby into a formidable business.

Source: Forbes – The passing of Ruth Bader Ginsburg provides an opportunity to reflect on the challenges she had to overcome and how she spent her career dismantling gender discrimination.

Source: World Economic Forum – raditional educational tracks and careers are evolving and it appears to be a conundrum to decades of traditional career paths. Apprenticeships, free online learning, technological skills, and learning on the job are just some of the options. The ability and flexibility to adapt in today’s and tomorrow’s job market is critical for employment opportunities.

Source: Visual Capitalist – Here is an excellent visual that shows what needs to occur for electronic vehicles to become the norm by 2030.

Source: Mindful – A common sense guide to help eliminate procrastination, as well as some sage advice for productivity.

Source: BBC – An article to enlighten the reader: Quantitative methods are surprisingly used by other species, including the microscopic single cell bacteria.

Source: CFA Institute – To grab readers attention financial journalists are not alone when deploying themes to capture the public’s attention. This article offers sage advice how “Not” to get caught up in the drama of the financial “Newspeak”.

Source: Visual Capitalist – The stock market is rising, but what industry is actually pushing the upward move? Most will not be surprised that the Tech Giants fundamentally dominate the Dow Jones Industrial Average.

Source: Forbes – Many may have heard the current popular buzz about “Robinhood”. Who is or what is “Robinhood”? This article deftly explains the apps history and how it changed traditional brokerage houses. It includes a “Buyer beware”, while delving into the complexity of “Robinhood” and the addictive pull to a younger generation.

Source: Harvard Business Review – It may not be easy to do it all and reveal all ourselves to our co-workers. Read how one CEO courageously lets down her guard and shows her vulnerabilities. She actually developed methods to strengthen her team through personal experiences.

Source: Visual Capitalist – An interesting visualisation of just about everything affected by Covid and its aftermath predictions.

Source: Thrive Global – Deciding how to unwind after a long day, be entertained and learn something interesting, try watching a TED talk. If you are not already a fan of TED talks, this article will inspire and possibly entice a few more viewers.