Investopedia

Investopedia was founded in 1999 by Cory Wagner and Cory Janssen in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. At the time, Janssen was a business student at the University of Alberta.{{Cite web |title=David Staples: Edmonton biz whiz sets out to make big bucks in artificial intelligence |url=https://edmontonjournal.com/business/local-business/david-staples-edmonton-biz-whiz-sets-out-to-make-big-bucks-in-artificial-intelligence |access-date=May 21, 2022 |website=edmontonjournal |language=en-CA |archive-date=May 8, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210508045029/https://edmontonjournal.com/business/local-business/david-staples-edmonton-biz-whiz-sets-out-to-make-big-bucks-in-artificial-intelligence/ |url-status=live}} Wagner focused on business development and research and development, while Janssen focused on marketing and sales.{{Cite news |url=https://talkingbiznews.com/they-talk-biz-news/forbes-purchases-investopedia/ |title=Forbes purchases Investopedia |last=Roush |first=Chris |authorlink=Chris Roush |website=Talking Biz News |date=April 12, 2007 |access-date=May 7, 2021 |archive-date=May 10, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210510142903/https://talkingbiznews.com/they-talk-biz-news/forbes-purchases-investopedia/ |url-status=live}}

In April 2007, Forbes Media acquired Investopedia.com for an undisclosed amount. At the time of the acquisition, Investopedia drew about 2.5 million monthly users and provided a financial dictionary with about 5,000 terms regarding personal finance, banking and accounting. It also provided articles by financial advisers and a stock market simulator.{{cite news |url=https://adage.com/article/btob/forbes-media-acquires-investopedia/266804 |title=Forbes Media Acquires Investopedia.com |work=Advertising Age | date=April 12, 2007 |access-date=May 7, 2021 |archive-date=May 7, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507201754/https://adage.com/article/btob/forbes-media-acquires-investopedia/266804 |url-status=live}}{{cite news |url=https://mashable.com/2007/04/12/investopedia/ |title=Investopedia Acquired by Forbes |last=Nicole |first=Kristen |work=Mashable | date=April 12, 2007 |access-date=May 7, 2021 |archive-date=December 16, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171216151459/http://mashable.com/2007/04/12/investopedia/ |url-status=live}}

In August 2010, Forbes sold Investopedia to ValueClick for US$42 million. By then, the site had grown to more than 30,000 pieces of content and reached 2.2 million unique visitors per month.{{cite news |url=https://techcrunch.com/2010/08/04/forbes-sells-investopedia-to-valueclick-in-42-million-deal/ |title=Forbes Sells Investopedia To ValueClick In $42 Million Deal |last=Wauters |first=Robin |work=TechCrunch | date=August 4, 2010 |access-date=March 30, 2017 |archive-date=May 18, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170518144152/https://techcrunch.com/2010/08/04/forbes-sells-investopedia-to-valueclick-in-42-million-deal/ |url-status=live}}{{Cite news |url=https://www.barrons.com/articles/BL-TB-26080 |title=ValueClick Buys Investopedia From Forbes For $42 Million |first=Eric |last=Savitz |work=Barron's | date=August 4, 2010 |url-access=subscription |access-date=May 7, 2021 |archive-date=May 7, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210507201744/https://www.barrons.com/articles/BL-TB-26080 |url-status=live}} In 2013, ValueClick would then sell Investopedia and a group of other properties to IAC for $80 million.{{Cite news |url=https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2013-12-10/iac-gets-a-bargain-in-buying-valueclick-websites |title=IAC Gets a Bargain in Buying ValueClick Websites |last=Barinka |first=Alex |work=Bloomberg News | date=December 10, 2013 |url-access=subscription |access-date=March 7, 2017 |archive-date=February 15, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200215135413/https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2013-12-10/iac-gets-a-bargain-in-buying-valueclick-websites |url-status=live}} Following the acquisition by IAC, Investopedia launched several initiatives, including Investopedia Academy to sell educational technology.{{Cite news |date=September 19, 2017 |title=Investopedia Academy Launches to Empower Consumers with Financial Skills |url=https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/investopedia-academy-launches-to-empower-consumers-with-financial-skills-300521981.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180216030307/https://www.prnewswire.com/news-releases/investopedia-academy-launches-to-empower-consumers-with-financial-skills-300521981.html |archive-date=February 16, 2018 |access-date=June 19, 2024 |agency=PR Newswire}} Investopedia operates under the discretion of CEO Neil Vogel.{{Cite web |last=Kovachik |first=Kelsey |date=June 21, 2023 |title=How I do it: Neil Vogel, Dotdash Meredith |url=https://www.jegiclarity.com/how-i-do-it-neil-vogel-dotdash-meredith/ |access-date=August 30, 2024 |website=JEGI CLARITY |language=en-US}}

In March 2015, David Siegel, an alum of Seeking Alpha, was hired as CEO of Investopedia.{{Cite news |url=https://techcrunch.com/2015/03/10/david-siegel-joins-investopedia/ |title=IAC Hires David Siegel As CEO Of Finance Website Investopedia |first=Anthony |last=Ha |work=TechCrunch | date=March 10, 2015 |access-date=August 9, 2016 |archive-date=February 26, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190226152750/https://techcrunch.com/2015/03/10/david-siegel-joins-investopedia/ |url-status=live}} Caleb Silver was hired from CNN to oversee content operations for the platform in January 2016.{{Cite news |url=https://talkingbiznews.com/they-talk-biz-news/investopedia-hires-cnns-silver/ |title=Investopedia hires CNN's Silver |last=Roush |first=Chris |authorlink=Chris Roush |website=Talking Biz News |date=January 26, 2016 |access-date=September 30, 2020 |archive-date=November 18, 2019 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191118005844/https://talkingbiznews.com/they-talk-biz-news/investopedia-hires-cnns-silver/ |url-status=live}} Investopedia's list of the most "influential" financial advisers in the United States was launched in June 2017.{{Cite news |title=Investopedia Releases List of Most Influential US Financial Advisors |url=https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/investopedia-releases-list-of-most-influential-us-financial-advisors-1026780902 |work=Business Insider | date=June 7, 2018 |access-date=September 30, 2020 |archive-date=October 24, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211024230430/https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/investopedia-releases-list-of-most-influential-us-financial-advisors-1026780902 |url-status=live}}

In July 2018, Investopedia joined the Dotdash family of brands and laid off 1/3 of its staff, or 36 people.{{Cite news |title=IAC is laying off a third of Investopedia staff |url=https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/iac-stock-price-laying-off-a-third-of-investopedia-staff-2018-8-1027449957 |first=Graham |last=Rapier |work=Business Insider | date=August 10, 2018 |access-date=February 8, 2021 |archive-date=November 9, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201109005308/https://markets.businessinsider.com/news/stocks/iac-stock-price-laying-off-a-third-of-investopedia-staff-2018-8-1027449957 |url-status=live}} The site underwent a rebranding and relaunch later in the year.{{Cite web |url=https://ir.iac.com/static-files/38bef932-4ccb-4b2e-9b87-dae8bc844b19 |title=IAC Shareholder Letter |date=August 8, 2018 |format=PDF | access-date=May 7, 2021 |archive-date=February 14, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200214102520/https://ir.iac.com/static-files/38bef932-4ccb-4b2e-9b87-dae8bc844b19 |url-status=live}} In early 2019, the site announced the winners of its inaugural online broker and robo-advisor awards.{{Cite news |title=Investopedia moves Carey to oversee online investing coverage |url=https://talkingbiznews.com/they-talk-biz-news/investopedia-hires-carey-to-oversee-online-investing-coverage/ |last=Roush |first=Chris |authorlink=Chris Roush |website=Talking Biz News |date=February 27, 2019 |access-date=September 30, 2020 |archive-date=January 26, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210126051807/https://talkingbiznews.com/they-talk-biz-news/investopedia-hires-carey-to-oversee-online-investing-coverage/ |url-status=live}}{{Cite web |last=Silver |first=Caleb |title=Investopedia's Best Robo-Advisor Awards |url=https://www.investopedia.com/robo-advisor-awards-4770607 |website=Investopedia |date=September 19, 2019 |access-date=September 30, 2020 |archive-date=October 11, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201011080254/https://www.investopedia.com/robo-advisor-awards-4770607 |url-status=live}}

In 2020, editor-in-chief Silver described Investopedia's goal as "providing context around the news," rather than breaking new stories.{{Cite news |title=Investopedia editor Silver: My goal is to answer questions |url=https://talkingbiznews.com/they-talk-biz-news/investopedia-editor-silver-my-goal-is-to-answer-questions/ |last=Roush |first=Chris |authorlink=Chris Roush |website=Talking Biz News |date=March 4, 2020 |access-date=September 30, 2020 |archive-date=January 27, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210127061309/https://talkingbiznews.com/they-talk-biz-news/investopedia-editor-silver-my-goal-is-to-answer-questions/ |url-status=live}} The site launched its first podcast, The Investopedia Express, hosted by Silver, in September 2020.{{Cite web |title=The Investopedia Express with Caleb Silver on Apple Podcasts |url=https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-investopedia-express-with-caleb-silver/id1529322197 |publisher=Apple Podcasts | access-date=September 30, 2020 |archive-date=October 8, 2020 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201008072310/https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-investopedia-express-with-caleb-silver/id1529322197 |url-status=live}}

Silver also frequently appears as a guest financial expert on a variety of broadcast and radio programs, including MSNBC, ABC News and NBC.{{Cite web |title=Caleb Silver – Investopedia {{!}} Wealth Management EDGE Speaker |url=https://informaconnect.com/edge/speakers/caleb-silver/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20231206040459/https://informaconnect.com/edge/speakers/caleb-silver/ |archive-date=December 6, 2023 |access-date=June 19, 2024 |website=Informa Connect}}

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