Thursday, 25 April 2024
Lisa Iannucci Whether you’re paying for your groceries or paying the rent, writing a personal check will usually suffice. However, for much larger purchases, such as a down payment on your dream home or the classic 1950s hot rod that you’ve always wanted, you might be required to pay with […]
Brynne Conroy iStock What is a jumbo money market account? When you’re saving money, you want to make sure you’re stashing it in the right place. Ideally, that will be in an account with a high rate of return. While savings accounts tend to offer a higher return than checking […]
Jamie Friedlander When it comes to one’s finances, bad decisions can have a snowball-like effect. If you start off the year forgetting a payment here and there, being disorganized with your taxes or failing to contribute to your retirement accounts, you’re setting yourself up for a disorderly financial life in […]
Anna Davies Cryptocurrencies captivate and confuse investing enthusiasts and financial pros alike. Are they a smart investment option that will eventually show major gains or a popped bubble? Could they ever be part of a traditional investment portfolio or will they always be an outlier? And how will the Internal […]
Jamie Friedlander You’re in significant debt and have decided it’s finally time to pay off your balances. But you don’t know where to begin. You feel overwhelmed and are starting to think you might need the help of a professional. There are companies out there that can help you negotiate […]
Kathryn Tretina iStock In the United States, the housing market is booming. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the average sales price of a new home was $395,000 as of October 2018. That’s a 44% increase from the average sales price of a new home just 10 years prior. If […]
Julie Ryan Evans You’ve probably heard of a Roth Individual Retirement Account (IRA) and are at least somewhat familiar with 401(k) plans, but what about a Roth 401(k)? Here’s what you need to know about this increasingly popular hybrid option some employers offer to help their employees save money for […]
Melissa Phipps iStock Few investment products become popular enough to make it into the general lexicon, but everyone seems to be talking about index funds these days. Index funds have doubled their share of asset management dollars since the financial crisis of 2008 ended, and they could surpass actively managed […]
Dori Zinn As you start to invest in your long-term future with a retirement account, it can be very confusing trying to understand all your options. With 401(k)s, IRAs and CDs, this alphabet soup of retirement investing can be difficult to keep up with. When it comes to IRAs, there […]
Sarah Sharkey iStock Once you decide that investing in the stock market is a good financial move, you may need to do some research. It usually is not enough to just throw your money into the market — if you invest your money strategically using a method that works for […]
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