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Bloomberg Personal Finance Review


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Bloomberg is a business-centered online news source created by Bloomberg L.P., a multimedia company that also produces financial software, research services, a television network, and a radio station, among other media. Aside from its digital platforms, the company also owns print magazines, including Businessweek and Bloomberg Markets. The website was established in 1993 and is headquartered in New York City.

How is Bloomberg rated?

Breakdown

4.5/5
Ease of Use
4.3/5
Features
4.5/5
Data Protection
0.0/5
Cost

Overall Rating: 3.5 / 5 (Very good)

Bloomberg.com is one of the leading business news sources, with thousands of reporters around the world publishing new, in-depth content every day. Because of this, it is a popular and reputable source of the latest information in business, politics, and technology. Its All Access subscription also provides monthly conference calls, live streaming, and in-person events that could also present valuable learning opportunities for beginning investors as well as experienced ones. Overall, Bloomberg is essential reading for those interested in business and for investors wanting to stay current on events affecting the markets.

Bloomberg Services & Features

Ease of Use - 4.5 / 5

Bloomberg.com offers in-depth news articles about the financial world. It does not offer investment or personal finance advice but does provide comprehensive information about the financial markets and trends. Its All Access subscription offers in-person events and monthly conference calls that can present learning opportunities and provide information about events affecting investments around the world.
Investment Advice for Beginners
No
Real Time Stock Ticker
Yes

Bloomberg Pricing

Features - 4.3 / 5

Bloomberg.com offers two membership tiers: Digital and All-Access. They currently offer memberships for a monthly fee of $9.99 each for six months, which turns into $34.99 and $39.99 respectively per month after that. The subscriptions give access to a wealth of information and perks, with the All-Access membership even including the print version of Businessweek as well as monthly conference calls and in-person events.
Premium Membership Details
The Digital membership includes access to Bloomberg.com, its mobile apps, videos and podcasts, TV live streaming, audio versions of all its articles, and subscriber-only newsletters. The All-Access membership provides everything the Digital one does but adds access to Bloomberg Businessweek's print edition, its mobile app, and a monthly, subscriber-only conference call. It also offers live streaming and in-person events with financial leaders.
Price Plan #1
$34.99
Price Plan #2
$39.99
Subscription Model
The website currently provides a six-month trial period for $9.99 monthly, after which it will auto-renew at the regular price.

Bloomberg Customer Support

Data Protection - 4.5 / 5

Although the website, Bloomberg.com, does not appear listed by the Better Business Bureau, its parent company (Bloomberg L.P.) is and received a D- rating based on over a dozen complaints. These complaints centered mostly around Bloomberg's print magazines and their billing practices.
Year Founded
1993
BBB Rating
D-
Number of BBB Positive Reviews
0
Number of BBB Negative Reviews
0
Trust Pilot Rating
5.8 out of 10
Date Collected
2018-06-04
Mobile App
Yes

Company Profile

Full Name
Bloomberg Personal Finance

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