Eric Esposito
Eric Esposito is a freelance contributor on MoneyWise who loves making financial topics accessible and understandable to readers. In addition to MoneyWise, Eric’s work can be found in publications such as WallStreetZen and CoinDesk.
With a deep interest in all things finance, his coverage includes the latest investment trends, stock market news, and digital assets. Over the years, Eric has also published content with a variety of other platforms, including NFT.com and Google Arts & Culture. When not reading the latest Wall Street news, he enjoys biking and spending quality time with his family and his King Charles spaniel. Eric holds a BA in English from Quinnipiac University.
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Investing • 2h ago
From 2 Chainz to Anthony Scaramucci, many claim to own SpaceX shares even before the IPO. How some get an early jump
More investors are finding sneaky ways to snatch pre-IPO SpaceX shares. Learn how they’re getting in early and whether it’s worth the risk.
Investing • 2h ago
From 2 Chainz to Anthony Scaramucci, many claim to own SpaceX shares even before the IPO. How some get an early jump
More investors are finding sneaky ways to snatch pre-IPO SpaceX shares. Learn how they’re getting in early and whether it’s worth the risk.
Investing • May 02
Bill Ackman’s fund IPO goes bust on day 1, drops nearly 20% — but first day flops don’t always mean long-term failures
Despite the IPO's horrific first-day performance, Ackman is confident that "it's going to be a very good long-term ride" for his new shareholders.
Investing • May 02
Bill Ackman’s fund IPO goes bust on day 1, drops nearly 20% — but first day flops don’t always mean long-term failures
Despite the IPO's horrific first-day performance, Ackman is confident that "it's going to be a very good long-term ride" for his new shareholders.
Investing • Apr 30
Jim Cramer says chip stocks have gone 'parabolic,' and he's making moves with his own portfolio before it's too late
Here's why Cramer is getting cautious on chip stocks and what he’s telling tech investors to do.
Investing • Apr 30
Jim Cramer says chip stocks have gone 'parabolic,' and he's making moves with his own portfolio before it's too late
Here's why Cramer is getting cautious on chip stocks and what he’s telling tech investors to do.
Investing • Apr 29
Bank of America advises investors to ignore the ‘sell in May and go away’ axiom and hold strong this year. Here's why
Research suggests it's time to revisit this old advice.
Investing • Apr 29
Bank of America advises investors to ignore the ‘sell in May and go away’ axiom and hold strong this year. Here's why
Research suggests it's time to revisit this old advice.
News • Apr 27
A 73-year-old lost her $300K life savings to AI crypto scammers — and now lives in assisted care on Medicaid
A WhatsApp investment invite was actually an AI crypto scam that defrauded one senior out of her retirement savings. Learn how to avoid getting duped by deepfakes.
News • Apr 27
A 73-year-old lost her $300K life savings to AI crypto scammers — and now lives in assisted care on Medicaid
A WhatsApp investment invite was actually an AI crypto scam that defrauded one senior out of her retirement savings. Learn how to avoid getting duped by deepfakes.
Investing • Apr 25
Robinhood lets everyday Americans buy into OpenAI, but as BofA warns, private markets lack the same 'ground rules'
The brokerage is bringing OpenAI shares to the masses, but there are nuances to this new offering.
Investing • Apr 25
Robinhood lets everyday Americans buy into OpenAI, but as BofA warns, private markets lack the same 'ground rules'
The brokerage is bringing OpenAI shares to the masses, but there are nuances to this new offering.
Investing • Apr 24
Assault, home invasion and hostages. Crypto ransom violence is on the rise — here’s how you can protect yourself
Crypto theft has never been more of a threat. If you invest in digital assets, learn strategies to safeguard yourself and your family from the spike in “wrench attacks.”
Investing • Apr 24
Assault, home invasion and hostages. Crypto ransom violence is on the rise — here’s how you can protect yourself
Crypto theft has never been more of a threat. If you invest in digital assets, learn strategies to safeguard yourself and your family from the spike in “wrench attacks.”
Managing Money • Apr 24
I'm 65, inheriting $350,000 and have virtually no retirement savings. How can I make the most of this windfall?
After decades of money missteps and health setbacks, a second chance at financial freedom just appeared. But is $350k enough to secure a comfortable retirement?
Managing Money • Apr 24
I'm 65, inheriting $350,000 and have virtually no retirement savings. How can I make the most of this windfall?
After decades of money missteps and health setbacks, a second chance at financial freedom just appeared. But is $350k enough to secure a comfortable retirement?
News • Apr 19
Trader makes $300K on Polymarket bet about Biden’s pardons. Why are officials defending prediction markets?
One Polymarket user scored big with eerily accurate Biden-era bets. But even as insider allegations rise in prediction markets, the Trump administration isn’t pushing for stricter oversight.
News • Apr 19
Trader makes $300K on Polymarket bet about Biden’s pardons. Why are officials defending prediction markets?
One Polymarket user scored big with eerily accurate Biden-era bets. But even as insider allegations rise in prediction markets, the Trump administration isn’t pushing for stricter oversight.
News • Apr 16
Americans lost $21B to scams, FBI warns, as ‘e-vite’ scams are sent from people you know
What looks like a harmless party invite could be the gateway for a cybercriminal. Learn about the current state of online scams and how to avoid falling for fake e-vites.
News • Apr 16
Americans lost $21B to scams, FBI warns, as ‘e-vite’ scams are sent from people you know
What looks like a harmless party invite could be the gateway for a cybercriminal. Learn about the current state of online scams and how to avoid falling for fake e-vites.
News • Apr 15
Ford’s $2B pivot into grid batteries signals a new investment boom — and it could impact your power bills
Ford plans to power data centers with a new battery storage business. What does this shift say about electricity demand in the age of AI?
News • Apr 15
Ford’s $2B pivot into grid batteries signals a new investment boom — and it could impact your power bills
Ford plans to power data centers with a new battery storage business. What does this shift say about electricity demand in the age of AI?
Investing • Apr 11
'Big Short' investor Michael Burry warns of AI bubble risk — why betting on a single winner could backfire
Palantir investors are getting pummeled after short-seller Michael Burry published a pointed critique. What’s Burry’s beef, and what AI firm does he feel is today’s winner?
Investing • Apr 11
'Big Short' investor Michael Burry warns of AI bubble risk — why betting on a single winner could backfire
Palantir investors are getting pummeled after short-seller Michael Burry published a pointed critique. What’s Burry’s beef, and what AI firm does he feel is today’s winner?
Investing • Apr 11
Meet Adam Back, who one NYT journalist says with ‘99.5%’ certainty is the creator of Bitcoin
A blockbuster investigation pins Blockstream’s CEO Adam Back as Bitcoin’s mysterious creator. Just how convincing is the evidence, and could it derail Bitcoin’s future?
Investing • Apr 11
Meet Adam Back, who one NYT journalist says with ‘99.5%’ certainty is the creator of Bitcoin
A blockbuster investigation pins Blockstream’s CEO Adam Back as Bitcoin’s mysterious creator. Just how convincing is the evidence, and could it derail Bitcoin’s future?
Insurance • Apr 09
8 California doctors and nurses arrested for posing patients as terminally ill to milk $4M from Medicare
Patients weren’t dying, but some California hospices received millions from fraudulent Medicare claims. Learn about this massive federal takedown and how it exposes a trend in health care fraud.
Insurance • Apr 09
8 California doctors and nurses arrested for posing patients as terminally ill to milk $4M from Medicare
Patients weren’t dying, but some California hospices received millions from fraudulent Medicare claims. Learn about this massive federal takedown and how it exposes a trend in health care fraud.
Managing Money • Apr 05
California is sitting on $15 billion in unclaimed money. Your name might be on some of it
Figure out whether your state is sitting on claimable valuables and what to do about it.
Managing Money • Apr 05
California is sitting on $15 billion in unclaimed money. Your name might be on some of it
Figure out whether your state is sitting on claimable valuables and what to do about it.
Managing Money • Apr 04
A record-breaking number of Americans can’t pay their credit card bills in full. Here’s how you can break the debt cycle
Credit cards have become a high-interest lifeline for Americans struggling with inflation — and roughly half of all cardholders today can’t help but pile on debt indefinitely.
Managing Money • Apr 04
A record-breaking number of Americans can’t pay their credit card bills in full. Here’s how you can break the debt cycle
Credit cards have become a high-interest lifeline for Americans struggling with inflation — and roughly half of all cardholders today can’t help but pile on debt indefinitely.
News • Apr 04
A Texas man convinced investors to bet $1 million on his business. He spent it on a cushy apartment instead
Victims lost serious savings in phony ticket flipping scam. Learn how to protect yourself from investment fraud.
News • Apr 04
A Texas man convinced investors to bet $1 million on his business. He spent it on a cushy apartment instead
Victims lost serious savings in phony ticket flipping scam. Learn how to protect yourself from investment fraud.
News • Apr 03
Seniors are losing billions to scams — here's how to stop fraudsters in their tracks
Scams targeting older Americans are at record highs, with nearly $5 billion lost in 2024
News • Apr 03
Seniors are losing billions to scams — here's how to stop fraudsters in their tracks
Scams targeting older Americans are at record highs, with nearly $5 billion lost in 2024
News • Apr 03
Dirty power can drive your electric bill up by $1,000 a year. What it is, and how to save your finances from the effects
Here’s how to find out if your home is affected.
News • Apr 03
Dirty power can drive your electric bill up by $1,000 a year. What it is, and how to save your finances from the effects
Here’s how to find out if your home is affected.
Auto • Apr 03
Mercedes dropped $4B in Alabama to ease tariff costs — one of the first signs of Trump’s ‘Made in America’ plan working
Mercedes-Benz joins a growing list of foreign automakers that are deciding to double down on their U.S. investments.
Auto • Apr 03
Mercedes dropped $4B in Alabama to ease tariff costs — one of the first signs of Trump’s ‘Made in America’ plan working
Mercedes-Benz joins a growing list of foreign automakers that are deciding to double down on their U.S. investments.
News • Apr 03
A Florida neighborhood lost at least $658,000 to mail thieves — and the method they used is spreading across the country
Signed, sealed, and stolen. Lakewood Ranch residents say checks worth nearly $660,000 have been nabbed and “washed”. What would you do if money started draining from your mailbox?
News • Apr 03
A Florida neighborhood lost at least $658,000 to mail thieves — and the method they used is spreading across the country
Signed, sealed, and stolen. Lakewood Ranch residents say checks worth nearly $660,000 have been nabbed and “washed”. What would you do if money started draining from your mailbox?
Retirement • Mar 30
You may need close to $500K in additional retirement savings just to cover health care costs — how to prepare now
And all of these figures don’t even include non-Medicare-covered costs like nursing home care.
Retirement • Mar 30
You may need close to $500K in additional retirement savings just to cover health care costs — how to prepare now
And all of these figures don’t even include non-Medicare-covered costs like nursing home care.
News • Mar 29
Florida residents sue Sarasota County, claiming dike breaches allowed floodwaters to destroy their neighborhood
Homeowners in Laurel Meadows allege their leaders didn’t act on known damage to a dike that caused massive flooding.
News • Mar 29
Florida residents sue Sarasota County, claiming dike breaches allowed floodwaters to destroy their neighborhood
Homeowners in Laurel Meadows allege their leaders didn’t act on known damage to a dike that caused massive flooding.
News • Mar 27
Chevron threatens to leave California over taxes and regulations — warning the state is playing ‘a dangerous game’
“They need to abandon the tax on refineries or they won’t have any refineries in 10 years."
News • Mar 27
Chevron threatens to leave California over taxes and regulations — warning the state is playing ‘a dangerous game’
“They need to abandon the tax on refineries or they won’t have any refineries in 10 years."
Investing • Mar 25
A massive chunk of Berkshire Hathaway’s $300 billion portfolio is invested in just three artificial intelligence stocks
According to recent filings, about 20% of Buffett’s legendary firm is now invested in three Big Tech stocks.
Investing • Mar 25
A massive chunk of Berkshire Hathaway’s $300 billion portfolio is invested in just three artificial intelligence stocks
According to recent filings, about 20% of Buffett’s legendary firm is now invested in three Big Tech stocks.
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