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Best Investment Options for Kids
Choosing the best investments for kids can be challenging. Here are four options to help get you started.
5 Best Peer-to-Peer Lending Platforms for Investors
Peer-to-peer lending platforms connect individual investors with people and businesses needing money. Here’s how they work.
What Is the Rule of 55 And How Does It Work?
You may have wondered whether it’s possible to withdraw money from your 401(k) without a penalty before age 59 1/2. You can if the rule of 55 applies to you. Here’s how.
What Is a Certified Financial Planner (CFP) and Do You Need One?
Here’s what it means to be a certified financial planner (CFP), how they help clients, whom they’re right for, and more.
What Are Dividend Stocks, How They Work And How To Invest In Them
Dividend stocks are companies that make regular payouts to their shareholders. But not all dividend-paying stocks are worth investing in.
6 Proven Strategies To Invest In Real Estate in 2024
Real estate can be a lucrative investment, whether you invest directly in properties or indirectly through REITs, REIGs, and crowdfunding. Here are six ways to invest in real estate.
What is FIRE Movement: Financial Independence, Retire Early?
Learn how you can take control of how you spend your time and money—and stop working sooner—with the Financial Independence, Retire Early (FIRE) movement.
Which States Don’t Tax Retirement Income?
State taxes are a consideration when deciding where to live after you retire. Find out which states don’t tax retirement income.
Best States to Retire to in 2024
The best state to retire in depends on your personal needs, but choosing states with low living costs and a high senior population can make things easier.
Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) 2024: Definition, Calculation, and Implications
Newly revised tax laws require you to take money from your retirement accounts once you turn 73. By calculating your RMD, you’ll avoid a tax pitfall.
What Is Coast FIRE?
Coast FIRE is a strategy that involves saving enough to generate sufficient future retirement income, then working to pay current expenses before “coasting” into retirement.
What Is The S&P 500?
Is the S&P 500 the best gauge of the U.S. stock market? We take a deep dive into how it works and how to invest in it.
10 Best Index Funds for 2024
Index funds bundle a basket of securities into a single investment offering steady, low-cost growth. Learn more.
SEP-IRA: Definition, Rules, How to Open
A SEP IRA is an easy-to-maintain retirement plan that lets self-employed people and small business owners make tax-deductible contributions towards their own and their employees’ retirements.
All You Need to Know About Tax-Advantaged Accounts
What are tax-advantaged accounts? Should I open one? What are the benefits? Here’s a helpful guide to the many types of tax-advantaged accounts.
What Is A Custodial Account?
A custodial account can help you save and invest on a child's behalf until they're old enough to take it over.
ETFs vs. Index Funds: Which Are Better?
ETFs and index mutual funds both offer a number of advantages for investors. Which type of investment is better for you? Learn more.
How to Use Your Roth IRA to Buy a Home
IRS regulations allow you to withdraw funds from your Roth IRA tax and penalty-free, provided you meet specific requirements.
Mega Backdoor Roth: What Is It, How It Works, What to Consider
A mega backdoor Roth lets you save an extra $43,500 in 2023, but not all workplace plans allow them.
How Do Savings Bonds Work? An Essential Guide.
Savings bonds offer a safe haven with guarantees of principal and interest payments. Learn about the types of bonds, how they work and how to buy them.
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