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What to Do if You Contribute Too Much to a 401(k)

You can reverse an excess contribution to your 401(k) or 403(b) but you may have to pay ta...

By Gayle Sato

Oct 15, 2022

Brokerage Account vs. IRA: What’s the Difference?

IRAs give you tax advantages to help you maximize retirement savings. Brokerage accounts o...

By Gayle Sato

Oct 12, 2022

What Are Fixed Income Investments?

Fixed income investments that deliver predictable income can reduce investment risk and di...

By Karen Axelton

Oct 9, 2022

How Does Day Trading Work?

Day trading involves multiple stock trades each day to take advantage of short-term price ...

By Ben Luthi

Sep 29, 2022

What Is an Exit Strategy for Investing?

As an investor, an exit strategy helps you decide when to sell an investment. That might m...

By Marianne Hayes

Sep 21, 2022

How Does Roth 401(k) Matching Work?

You can enjoy the tax advantages and high contribution limits of a Roth 401(k) and receive...

By Gayle Sato

Sep 20, 2022

Are Brokerage Funds Insured?

Most brokerage firms are insured by the SIPC. If the firm fails, cash and securities in a ...

By Marianne Hayes

Sep 12, 2022

How to Buy an Investment Property With Home Equity

It’s possible to use home equity to help finance the purchase of an investment property. H...

By Ben Luthi

Sep 8, 2022

What Is a SIMPLE 401(k) and How Does It Work?

SIMPLE 401(k) plans offer small business employees a tax-deferred way to save for retireme...

By Kathryn Pomroy

Sep 5, 2022

How to Choose the Best Online Broker for You

Choosing an online broker can be an overwhelming task, particularly for new investors. Her...

By Ben Luthi

Aug 31, 2022

What Are Assets?

Assets are resources you own that have value. That can include everything from your car to...

By Marianne Hayes

Aug 29, 2022

What Is Depreciation?

Depreciation is the opposite of appreciation. It describes how an asset, like a car or com...

By Kathryn Pomroy

Aug 25, 2022

Can a Student Open an IRA?

Starting an IRA while you're a student is smart if you can afford it. Here's how to set up...

By Gayle Sato

Aug 24, 2022

What Is Financial Leverage?

Financial leverage is meant to help grow your wealth. If all goes well, you'll repay your ...

By Marianne Hayes

Aug 23, 2022

Will You Outlive Your 401(k)?

If the fear of outliving your 401(k) retirement account keeps you up at night, there are w...

By Kathryn Pomroy

Aug 20, 2022

Pros and Cons of Robo-Advisors

A robo-advisor could be a simple and inexpensive way to invest, but consider the pros and ...

By Louis DeNicola

Aug 10, 2022

Is Robo-Advising Safe?

While the large robo-advisors may be just as safe as investing with a traditional advisor,...

By Louis DeNicola

Aug 5, 2022

What Is the Appreciation of Assets?

Appreciation is the increase in value of an asset over time. It is the opposite of depreci...

By Kathryn Pomroy

Aug 5, 2022

What Is a Roth 401(k)?

A Roth 401(k) is a cross between a traditional 401(k) and Roth IRA. It's an employer-spons...

By Marianne Hayes

Jul 27, 2022

What Is an IPO?

An IPO is when a private company begins offering stock shares to the public. When a compan...

By Marianne Hayes

Jul 21, 2022

What Is the Rule of 72?

The rule of 72 is used to estimate how many years it will take for an investment to double...

By Marianne Hayes

Jul 17, 2022

What Is a Custodial IRA?

If your child earns income, they can open a custodial IRA to start saving for retirement a...

By Gayle Sato

Jul 12, 2022

What Is Market Capitalization?

A company's market capitalization is a measure of its size based on its stock price and th...

By Louis DeNicola

Jul 9, 2022

What Is a Brokerage Account?

A taxable brokerage account is one way to invest in securities like stocks, bonds, ETFs an...

By Marianne Hayes

Jun 30, 2022

What Is a Stock Split?

A stock split is one way a company can lower its stock price, making it more accessible to...

By Marianne Hayes

Jun 29, 2022

What Is a Stablecoin?

What is a stablecoin and is it a good cryptocurrency investment tool? Here's what you need...

By Emily Cahill

Jun 23, 2022

How to Invest in Real Estate With Bad Credit

While poor credit can make qualifying for a rental property loan difficult, there are othe...

By Louis DeNicola

Jun 22, 2022

What Is a Lump-Sum Distribution?

A lump-sum distribution involves draining an entire retirement account balance within a si...

By Marianne Hayes

Jun 17, 2022

What’s the Difference Between Centralized and Decentralized Crypto Exchanges?

Crypto exchanges can be centralized (controlled and owned by a company) or decentralized (...

By Louis DeNicola

Jun 11, 2022

How Do IRA Rollovers Work?

Rollover IRAs can simplify your retirement finances without a tax consequence, but be mind...

By Gayle Sato

Jun 9, 2022

What Are the Safest Ways to Store Crypto?

The safest ways to store your crypto are with a hardware wallet that's kept in cold storag...

By Louis DeNicola

Jun 4, 2022

What Are Target-Date Funds?

Target-date funds are age-based investments based on when you want to retire. They rebalan...

By Marianne Hayes

Jun 3, 2022

What to Do If You Contribute Too Much to Your IRA

Removing excess IRA contributions fast is the key to avoiding a 6% tax and possible penalt...

By Gayle Sato

Jun 3, 2022

What’s the Difference Between Crypto Lending and Staking?

Crypto staking and lending are two ways you can earn money with your crypto. Find out how ...

By Louis DeNicola

Jun 2, 2022

5 Tips on Investing for Veterans

As a veteran, you have access to certain financial benefits. Here’s what to know about the...

By Ben Luthi

May 30, 2022

What Is Rebalancing Your Portfolio?

Rebalancing is an essential component of your investment strategy that redirects profits f...

By Tim Maxwell

May 25, 2022

How to Choose an Investment Strategy

Your goals, age and risk tolerance all come into play when choosing an investment strategy...

By Marianne Hayes

May 22, 2022

What Is an Employer 401(k) Match?

A flush 401(k) can help secure the path to retirement. An employer match, either partial o...

By Kathryn Pomroy

May 20, 2022

Actively vs. Passively Managed Funds: What’s the Difference?

If you’re investing in a mutual fund or exchange-traded funds, you’ll choose between an ac...

By Ben Luthi

May 20, 2022

Is Real Estate a Safe Investment?

Real estate investing carries some risk, but not the same types of risk you’ll get with st...

By Ben Luthi

May 19, 2022

What Is Earnings Per Share?

Earnings per share can help an investor determine the profitability of a company for a giv...

By Ben Luthi

May 9, 2022

7 Types of Mutual Funds

There are seven main types of mutual funds out there. Here’s what you need to know about e...

By Ben Luthi

May 5, 2022

Is There a 401(k) Income Limit?

You can contribute up to $20,500 to a 401(k) in 2022, but the IRS may limit what you and y...

By Gayle Sato

Apr 29, 2022

Should I Roll My 401(k)s and IRAs Into One Account?

Consolidating your 401(k) and IRA retirement accounts into one account can make planning e...

By Gayle Sato

Apr 28, 2022

What Is a Backdoor Roth IRA?

A backdoor Roth IRA is a strategy that lets high-net-worth folks contribute to a Roth IRA,...

By Marianne Hayes

Apr 22, 2022

What Are Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)?

Exchange-traded funds offer investors the chance to diversify their portfolios as with a m...

By Ben Luthi

Apr 21, 2022

What Is a Margin Call?

A margin call can happen after you take out a margin loan, the value of your investment ac...

By Louis DeNicola

Apr 20, 2022

What Are Cryptocurrency ATMs?

Cryptocurrency ATMs are popping up all over the country. But are ATMs a smart, secure way ...

By Evelyn Waugh

Apr 20, 2022

How to Rebalance Your Investment Portfolio

Rebalancing your portfolio ensures that your investments still align with your risk tolera...

By Marianne Hayes

Apr 16, 2022

Should You Convert Your Traditional IRA to a Roth IRA?

Roth IRAs have tax advantages traditional IRAs don't, but converting from a traditional IR...

By Gayle Sato

Apr 14, 2022

4 Steps to Choosing the Right Asset Allocation Mix

The right asset allocation helps ensure that your investment portfolio is in line with you...

By Marianne Hayes

Apr 9, 2022

What Is Return on Investment (ROI)?

Return on investment (ROI) compares an investment's benefits to its costs and can show exp...

By Brianna McGurran

Apr 8, 2022

Why Are ETF Fees Lower Than Mutual Fund Fees?

Mutual funds and ETFs are two different types of investment vehicles. While they mirror ea...

By Marianne Hayes

Apr 6, 2022

What Is a Margin Account?

A margin account lets you use your investment account as collateral for a loan. Here's how...

By Louis DeNicola

Apr 6, 2022

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Investing

What to Do if You Contribute Too Much to a 401(k)

Brokerage Account vs. IRA: What’s the Difference?

What Are Fixed Income Investments?

How Does Day Trading Work?

What Is an Exit Strategy for Investing?

How Does Roth 401(k) Matching Work?

Are Brokerage Funds Insured?

How to Buy an Investment Property With Home Equity

What Is a SIMPLE 401(k) and How Does It Work?

How to Choose the Best Online Broker for You

What Are Assets?

What Is Depreciation?

Can a Student Open an IRA?

What Is Financial Leverage?

Will You Outlive Your 401(k)?

Pros and Cons of Robo-Advisors

Is Robo-Advising Safe?

What Is the Appreciation of Assets?

What Is a Roth 401(k)?

What Is an IPO?

What Is the Rule of 72?

What Is a Custodial IRA?

What Is Market Capitalization?

What Is a Brokerage Account?

What Is a Stock Split?

What Is a Stablecoin?

How to Invest in Real Estate With Bad Credit

What Is a Lump-Sum Distribution?

What’s the Difference Between Centralized and Decentralized Crypto Exchanges?

How Do IRA Rollovers Work?

What Are the Safest Ways to Store Crypto?

What Are Target-Date Funds?

What to Do If You Contribute Too Much to Your IRA

What’s the Difference Between Crypto Lending and Staking?

5 Tips on Investing for Veterans

What Is Rebalancing Your Portfolio?

How to Choose an Investment Strategy

What Is an Employer 401(k) Match?

Actively vs. Passively Managed Funds: What’s the Difference?

Is Real Estate a Safe Investment?

What Is Earnings Per Share?

7 Types of Mutual Funds

Is There a 401(k) Income Limit?

Should I Roll My 401(k)s and IRAs Into One Account?

What Is a Backdoor Roth IRA?

What Are Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)?

What Is a Margin Call?

What Are Cryptocurrency ATMs?

How to Rebalance Your Investment Portfolio

Should You Convert Your Traditional IRA to a Roth IRA?

4 Steps to Choosing the Right Asset Allocation Mix

What Is Return on Investment (ROI)?

Why Are ETF Fees Lower Than Mutual Fund Fees?

What Is a Margin Account?