Following the suicide of 20 year-old after seeing a $730,000 negative balance in his account, the Robinhood app will make adjustments to its trading platform according to Forbes: “The tragedy raises questions over the risks of targeting young, unsophisticated investors with its zero commission platform and “gamified” interface.””
If investing apps are not your cup of tea, check out this US News story on the 12 Best Websites to make money online.
One way to make money online is by selling your stuff–whether it be hardly to never-worn wardrobe items or collectibles and memorabilia or your own arts and crafts. This article from Money Talks News lists alternatives to Craigslist for selling (and buying).
Another option for raising cash is providing a sought-after service, like the guy who raised over $10,000 via Venmo by offering to tap-dance at midnight over his downstairs Trump-supporting neighbor. According to Buzzfeed News, he plans to donate the funds to the ACLU.
For more tried and true methods to making money, check out this post on 16 Good Money Habits that will help you become wealthy from Money Crashers.
If you’re looking to earn some cash on the go, here is a list of apps that pay you real money from Beer Money.
And for more resources to manage and make money, stop by the personal finance blog Self Generated Income.