Karl Montevirgen
Karl Montevirgen is Financial Writer at Encyclopædia Britannica.
Karl Montevirgen is a professional freelance writer who specializes in the fields of finance, cryptomarkets, content strategy, and the arts. Karl works with several organizations in the equities, futures, physical metals, and blockchain industries. He holds FINRA Series 3 and Series 34 licenses in addition to a dual MFA in critical studies/writing and music composition from the California Institute of the Arts.
Recent Articles
Investing
Following the money flow: How the global currency market works
Money: It sorta makes the world go round.
Household Finance
What is due diligence? A professional and personal standard
Be sure to do your homework.
Investing
Fractional shares: Slicing stock into bite-size pieces
No long-division calculations necessary.
Investing
Entrepreneurs vs. small business owners and corporate executives: What’s the difference?
Building a business from the ground up—and assuming the risk.
Investing
Slicing the market pie: How stock splits work and why they matter
If you cut it in half, will it grow back?
Household Finance
Filing for personal bankruptcy: What it is, how to do it, and when to consider it
It could solve some problems but create others.
Investing
Angel investor vs. venture capitalist: What’s the difference?
Do angels lead the way where VCs fear to tread?
Investing
What’s the difference between day trading and swing trading?
A quick move or a longer setup.
Investing
Technical analysis: Is there predictive power in chart data?
Discover why the trend is your friend.
Investing
Are central bank digital currencies the future of global money?
The theoretical vs. the reality.
Investing
What investment types can I use to build a diversified portfolio?
The usual, but there are alternatives.
Investing
Rare earth metals: What are they, and are they a solid investment?
It’s amazing how much they impact modern life.
Investing
What is reshoring, and why are American companies shifting toward it?
Globalization in reverse? Deglobalization?
Investing
What does the monthly jobs report tell us and why is it so important?
The big kahuna of government economic reports.
Investing
What is the industrial production and capacity utilization report?
A way to mine for economic clues.
Investing
What is the metaverse? Understanding investment opportunities and risks
Investing in virtually anything.
Investing
Price floors and ceilings: Areas of support and resistance in the markets
Know where price might bounce.
Household Finance
Understanding consumer confidence and consumer sentiment data
Wallets open or closed?
Investing
Equity crowdfunding: A bold new frontier for investors and entrepreneurs?
Crowdfunding just got leveled up.
Investing
Using the stochastic oscillator to anticipate market turning points
Looking for a price reversal?
Investing
The greater fool theory: The root cause of market bubbles?
Bubbles blow, bubbles grow, bubbles pop.
Investing
Navigating the markets with moving average convergence/divergence (MACD)
A technical indicator that tracks momentum.
Investing
Beyond banks and brokers: All about decentralized finance (DeFi)
Can it be trusted with your assets?
Investing
Proof-of-work vs. proof-of-stake: Comparing two blockchain verification types
Two validation methods, one goal.
Investing
What are cryptocurrencies and why is the world paying attention?
A crypto FAQ for beginners.