Mike Funderburk
Mike Funderburk
General ManagerMike Funderburk is the general manager of Moneywise.
Mike is the general manager of Moneywise's parent company, Wise Publishing. He enjoys following personal finance topics including investing, retirement and macroeconomic trends. He has written for Business Insider, Axios and Moneywise and been quoted by The Washington Post, CNBC and US News. Mike holds a master’s degree in business adminstration and a bachelor's of science degree in finance from Duke University and Virginia Tech, respectively. In his spare time, Mike enjoys spending time with his young children, traveling and golfing.
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News • Apr 19
Spotify won $300M more than the labels that own the music in a $322M piracy ruling — and may never see a dime
A pirate site scraped 86 million Spotify songs, got sued for $13 trillion — then never showed up to court. Now it owes $322 million, and no one knows who to bill.
News • Apr 19
Spotify won $300M more than the labels that own the music in a $322M piracy ruling — and may never see a dime
A pirate site scraped 86 million Spotify songs, got sued for $13 trillion — then never showed up to court. Now it owes $322 million, and no one knows who to bill.
Investing • Apr 18
Rookie F1 card just sold for $201,910 ahead of Miami race weekend — why sports cards are becoming a serious investment
Sports trading cards are now a $13B global market — and Formula 1 is one of its fastest-growing corners. One rookie card just crossed $200K.
Investing • Apr 18
Rookie F1 card just sold for $201,910 ahead of Miami race weekend — why sports cards are becoming a serious investment
Sports trading cards are now a $13B global market — and Formula 1 is one of its fastest-growing corners. One rookie card just crossed $200K.
Auto • Mar 28
After a 5-year wait, Knoxville man's '69 Mustang came back in ruins. "He stripped it." How to avoid a similar situation
Conflicting narratives are at play, with the man and repair man blaming each other for the less-than-ideal outcome.
Auto • Mar 28
After a 5-year wait, Knoxville man's '69 Mustang came back in ruins. "He stripped it." How to avoid a similar situation
Conflicting narratives are at play, with the man and repair man blaming each other for the less-than-ideal outcome.
News • Mar 21
Jensen Huang says CEOs ‘out of imagination’ for culling workers because of AI. Why he’s doubting his biggest customers
The Nvidia CEO's framework was clear: it's a leadership failure, not a technology constraint.
News • Mar 21
Jensen Huang says CEOs ‘out of imagination’ for culling workers because of AI. Why he’s doubting his biggest customers
The Nvidia CEO's framework was clear: it's a leadership failure, not a technology constraint.
News • Mar 13
Yamaha just ditched California after 50 years for Georgia — and it's not alone. Breaking down the corporate exodus
The move shines a fresh light on a widening divide between how two major states treat business.
News • Mar 13
Yamaha just ditched California after 50 years for Georgia — and it's not alone. Breaking down the corporate exodus
The move shines a fresh light on a widening divide between how two major states treat business.
News • Mar 09
Nintendo sues the US government over Trump's tariffs, demands a full refund with interest. What it means for you
Nintendo wants its gold coins back, joined by over 1,000 other companies.
News • Mar 09
Nintendo sues the US government over Trump's tariffs, demands a full refund with interest. What it means for you
Nintendo wants its gold coins back, joined by over 1,000 other companies.
News • Mar 08
‘If they rise, they rise’: Trump has zero concern for spiking US gas prices — says Iran operation ‘far more important’
Prices have jumped to the highest national average since 2024 in the span of one week.
News • Mar 08
‘If they rise, they rise’: Trump has zero concern for spiking US gas prices — says Iran operation ‘far more important’
Prices have jumped to the highest national average since 2024 in the span of one week.
News • Mar 07
Congress just killed a sexual misconduct transparency push — and it further fuels DC's much bigger secrecy problem
It's the latest in a series of accountability gaps — including stock trades where lawmakers allegedly profit on insider knowledge and face fines less than 2 D.C. parking tickets.
News • Mar 07
Congress just killed a sexual misconduct transparency push — and it further fuels DC's much bigger secrecy problem
It's the latest in a series of accountability gaps — including stock trades where lawmakers allegedly profit on insider knowledge and face fines less than 2 D.C. parking tickets.
News • Feb 22
Buyer beware: Lowe’s might hold your refund unless you sign ‘release form’ — how a Missouri retiree beat the process
Lowe’s asked Brian McMillan to sign a voluntary confidentiality agreement before they'd issue him a $1,400 refund.
News • Feb 22
Buyer beware: Lowe’s might hold your refund unless you sign ‘release form’ — how a Missouri retiree beat the process
Lowe’s asked Brian McMillan to sign a voluntary confidentiality agreement before they'd issue him a $1,400 refund.
News • Feb 16
Convicted squatter released from jail, promptly returns to $2.3M Maryland home — now neighbors fear violence
The couple allegedly moved into the 7,500-square-foot home last summer without permission from anyone who actually owns it.
News • Feb 16
Convicted squatter released from jail, promptly returns to $2.3M Maryland home — now neighbors fear violence
The couple allegedly moved into the 7,500-square-foot home last summer without permission from anyone who actually owns it.
News • Nov 09
GPS ‘kill switch’ lets police go dark, disable tracking on their cars.Taxpayers funded the tech. Why was this allowed?
The case has many wondering why this was allowed in the first place.
News • Nov 09
GPS ‘kill switch’ lets police go dark, disable tracking on their cars.Taxpayers funded the tech. Why was this allowed?
The case has many wondering why this was allowed in the first place.
News • Sep 26
Larry Kudlow insists ‘Trump Effect’ has America back on top as world’s hottest country — but here’s the big brutal truth
A closer look at the numbers reveals a more nuanced picture.
News • Sep 26
Larry Kudlow insists ‘Trump Effect’ has America back on top as world’s hottest country — but here’s the big brutal truth
A closer look at the numbers reveals a more nuanced picture.
News • Jul 22
Kevin O'Leary warns America could lose status as the 'No. 1 place to invest on Earth' — why it's at risk
A proposed $2.5B renovation of the Fed's building in Washington is fueling tensions.
News • Jul 22
Kevin O'Leary warns America could lose status as the 'No. 1 place to invest on Earth' — why it's at risk
A proposed $2.5B renovation of the Fed's building in Washington is fueling tensions.
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