Bitcoin and other cryptocurrencies aren’t endorsed or guaranteed by any government, are volatile, and involve a high degree of risk. For more information, see FINRA , SEC , and CFPB public advisories concerning digital asset risk.

Facebook is no stranger to mixing it up—and making headlines. First, they dropped the word “the” from their name to go from “the Facebook ” to just Facebook.

They then created the timeline, and put the algorithm through change after change, which probably led to at least one person you know to post a message about how they hoped it would somehow go back to how it used to be.

They bought Instagram and a VR company and put Farmville requests into countless American homes and mobile devices. Now they’re looking to make waves again with Libra.

You might be thinking that Libra is a new social media platform, a hot new unicorn startup acquisition, or a codename for a killer new feature.

It’s none of those things. It’s actually the big blue thumb’s first foray into the world of cryptocurrency. Yep, Facebook, that very same Facebook, now has its very own altcoin and they announced it Tuesday, June 18 with a whitepaper called “An Introduction to Libra .”

Slack Technologies, Inc. is a game-changing and familiar company that’s been making waves around Silicon Valley and across the globe. With that, it’s no surprise that their upcoming IPO is cause for some buzz in the investment world.

Some of you might even be logged into Slack right now. If you’re not already familiar with the company, it provides a cloud-based messaging and file-sharing service that facilitates workplace collaboration. You can think of it as a hub that replaces email.

Anyone that’s ever worked on a project with a team of people while at work knows that email doesn’t always get the job done. Email is one-sided, and conversations can become buried under the pile of junk that constantly pollutes our inboxes. And most importantly, it is not conducive to a fluid conversation between a group of people.

The need for such a service was clearly there. Slack filled that void and has subsequently seen success, and is now taking the company public.

Graduation is an exciting milestone that serves as a marker for a new chapter in life. The next steps for high school graduates may include heading off to college—eager to pursue a college degree in the field of their choice. As a college graduate, after years of studying, they’re graduating with a degree in hand. They may be continuing toward a master’s degree or planning on joining the workforce.

As the graduates in your life embark on their next steps, they might need a bevy of new things to get them though. That’s why, as you’re racking your brain trying to think of what to buy a college graduate, it can make sense to gift them something on the practical side, something that might come in handy as they head off on their new adventures.

And hey, no one ever said practical needed to be boring. Here are nine useful gift ideas for the recent graduate in your life.

SoFi’s Flagship Member Experiences to Help SoFi Members Get Their Money Right

SAN FRANCISCO, CALIF. – June 19, 2019 – To inspire its members to continue to set and pursue their goals, SoFi is launching “Goal Getters”, a special live event to equip members with inspirational advice and career resources.

SoFi is partnering on the event with two successful goal-getters in their own right, Bravo’s Million Dollar Listing New York star and top-selling real estate agent Ryan Serhant and Norcal Emmy Award-winning sports broadcaster Rosalyn Gold-Onwude. Gold-Onwude and Serhant will join three hundred SoFi members and guests in New York City on June 26th for a conversation sharing their best career wisdom and how they continue to pursue their personal and professional goals.

“To stand where I am today, a best-selling author, top real estate agent, husband and father, has been a journey and one that has taken a lot of patience, persistence and gratitude. I attribute this success to identifying goals, measuring myself against them and staying determined even at times when I felt discouraged. It’s an important lesson and one that I’m looking forward to sharing with SoFi members,” says Serhant.

Adds Gold-Onwude, “I remember from an early age wanting to be a broadcaster and thinking that dream would be difficult to achieve. I knew that if I hustled, put in the work, stayed resilient and creative about finding opportunities, it would pay off. That’s a lesson I hope to impart upon SoFi members at the upcoming Goal Getters event.”

The event coupled with SoFi’s career tools and resources are here to help members feel confident that they can achieve their career goals. SoFi continues to encourage its members to achieve their personal and professional goals through its member benefits and product offerings. SoFi members have access to membership benefits which include over 250+ events across the country, free career coaching to all active members through an exclusive partnership with Korn Ferry as well as one-on-one personal finance sessions with credentialed financial planners. SoFi Relay also allows members to set goals so they can knock down their debt and see the big picture when it comes to their personal finances.

“Goal Getters is a perfect extension of our mission to help SoFi members achieve financial independence so they can realize their ambitions,” said SoFi CEO Anthony Noto. “The world has changed, and that independence can mean lots of things to different people. We’re excited to partner with Ryan and Ros, who can share their unique wisdom, and help our members set themselves up for success.”

The event is free to attend, but attendees must RSVP to reserve a spot. The conversation will be streamed via SoFi’s LinkedIn and Twitter pages. After the fireside chat with Gold-Onwude and Serhant, four pre-chosen SoFi members will present a one-minute presentation on what they would do with five thousand dollars to achieve their career ambitions as part of the Goal Getters Ambition contest. The in-person and live-stream audience will text to vote on their favorite to determine one lucky winner.

About SoFi

SoFi helps people achieve financial independence to realize their ambitions. Our products for borrowing, saving, spending, investing, and protecting give our more than 700,000 members fast access to tools to get their money right. SoFi membership comes with the key essentials for getting ahead, including career advisors and connection to a thriving community of like-minded ambitious people. For more information, visit SoFi.com or download our iOS and Android apps.

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