Equifax
With new information coming out about Equifax, there are many ways peoples information could have been compromised. With phishing sites being created to obtain others information, many wonder how they can protect their financial and personal information.
First, if you have concerns that your information has been or will be used fraudulently, then you can put a freeze on your credit. This will stop anyone from opening an account using your information. Secondly, you can higher a service to protect your identity and give you a team in the event your information is used fraudulently. Lastly, just keep an eye on your accounts and understand how they are supposed to be. When you wake up, check your checking accounts to ensure everything is as it should be.
Blue Apron
This company has a competitor purchased, which opens up a little space for Blue Apron to operate. A point was made that this market is not consolidating enough, which could pose to be an issue for this company. The stock has been cut in half since the IPO but has since seemed to find a support level around $5.
What many are hoping is that since Amazon is getting into the food business, that they may purchase Blue Apron to add to their portfolio. On the surface this makes sense because all of the infrastructure would be in place, similar to the Whole Foods deal. However, it may not be a match for Amazon. Only time will tell but many investors can look to play this stock as an acquisition target. Also, read the financials in detail to see how cash flow and operations are because the company must be self sustaining in the event no one wants to purchase them.