Paul J. Davies, Columnist

Are Social Media ‘Finfluencers’ Coming for Your 401(k)?

There’s some fine money advice on the web but, investor beware, they are working off the same algorithms that addict you to cat photos.

September 17, 2021 at 2:21 PM UTC

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September 17, 2021 at 4:19 PM UTC

By Paul J. Davies

Paul J. Davies is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering banking and finance. Previously, he was a reporter for the Wall Street Journal and the Financial Times.

What kind of financial advice is that?
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