Simple explanations of personal finance, investing, and money.
Choosing where to park your investments often comes down to one big question: do you use a brokerage account or a retirement account? Both are powerful tools for building wealth, but they serve different...
Choosing between actively managed funds and index funds is one of the first decisions many new investors face. Both vehicles pool money from many investors to buy a diversified portfolio of securities, but they...
Investing can feel overwhelming at first: a sea of tickers, abbreviations, and unfamiliar products. Two instruments you’ll encounter immediately are stocks and exchange-traded funds (ETFs). Understanding how each works, their relative advantages and drawbacks,...