Your Money: The Online World of 'Finfluencers'

Your Money: The online world of 'finfluencers'

The world of social media has even reached the finance world. Some people have started taking financial advice from content creators called 'finfluencers.' Jim Lyons from Edward Jones was in the JET24 studio to talk about warning signs to look for when listening to finfluencers.

Be careful trusting a ‘finfluencer’

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Should You Trust a ‘Finfluencer’?

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Should You Trust A 'Finfluencer'?

In the age of social media, it’s easy to find advice on just about anything — including how to manage your money. Content creators known as “finfluencers” — short for financial influencers — use platforms like TikTok, YouTube and Instagram to share their takes on investing, budgeting and building wealth. Many of them are charismatic and relatable, and they often speak from personal experience. But...

Should you trust a 'finfluencer'?

In the age of social media, it’s easy to find advice on just about anything — including how to manage your money. Content creators known as “finfluencers” — short for financial influencers — use platforms like TikTok, YouTube and Instagram to share their takes on investing, budgeting and building wealth. Many of them are charismatic and relatable, and they often speak from personal experience. But...