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Jake Safane

Jake Safane is a freelance writer specializing in finance and sustainability. He's worked for publications such as The Economist and he runs a corporate sustainability blog, Carbon Neutral Copy. Follow him on LinkedIn

A trader wears a Trump hat as he works on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) at the opening bell on November 6, 2024, in New York City. (TIMOTHY A. CLARY/AFP via Getty Images)

Trump has the stock market confused — but investors don’t have to be

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The Uber company logo is displayed on a screen at the New York Stock Exchange during morning trading on February 14, 2024 in New York City. (Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images)

How Trump could change the private investment market

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Woman fanning herself with money (Getty Images/Marco VDM)

Want to earn more in 2025? Learn these skills

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Donald Trump and Tax Forms (Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images)

Some tax policies are set to expire in 2025

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Donald Trump (Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images)

Under Trump, expect a crypto, corporate-friendly SEC — with costs

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US dollar symbol sinking (Getty Images/philhol)

How the sunk cost fallacy hurts your finances

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Woman worriedly looking at her bills (Getty Images/dmphoto)

As the Fed cuts, some long-term interest rates are rising

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Man shocked looking at receipt (Getty Images/Elena Perova)

Should you make major purchases before Trump’s tariffs?

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Martha Stewart and Ina Garten (Photo illustration by Salon/Getty Images)

Martha Stewart, Ina Garten and the financial lessons celebrity cooks offer

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Man receiving car key of his new car in car dealership (Getty Images/blackCAT)

Tax breaks on auto loan interest may not help many Americans

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