Dara-Abasi Ita is a financial writer and editor whose work focuses on investing, trading, global markets, and financial technology. Ita began his writing career as a member of the editorial board of a student newsletter at the University of Uyo, where he researched and wrote about financial topics including mergers and acquisitions. He later became an editor for Lawverse magazine, a publication focused on legal careers and education. In 2020, Ita launched a personal blog covering topics including private equity, asset management, international payments, and risk management. In 2022, he joined blockchain services platform SweetBlocks as a technical writer and decentralized finance analyst, expanding his work into blockchain and financial technology. He subsequently wrote for Investing.com, covering global markets, trading, and investing, and has contributed more than 20 articles to the publication. He is also a writer for Imperialpedia, where his work covers financial markets and investment-related topics. Ita studied law at the University of Uyo, combining his legal education with professional interests in finance, investing, trading, and emerging financial technologies.
Dara-Abasi holds University of Uyo — Bachelor of Laws (LL.B.).
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U.S. stock markets run on a set daily schedule, with regular trading hours, extended pre-market and after-hours sessions, and meaningfully different liquidity and risk in each.
By Dara-Abasi Ita

Envelope budgeting, or cash stuffing, gives spending categories a hard limit. Here is how to set one up and whether it fits your habits.
By Dara-Abasi Ita