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Banking 101: Your Complete Guide to Understanding Banking Basics
Simplify your banking journey with InvestorPlace’s comprehensive banking guide. Learn which account types fit your savings goals.
High-Yield Savings Accounts: A Strategic Guide
Learn how to leverage your savings with our comprehensive guide to high-yield savings accounts.
Switching Banks for Higher Rates: Is It Worth the Hassle?
Switching banks can be worth it for a higher rate, even if doing so is often a hassle. However, there are several factors to consider…
How Joining a Credit Union Could Save You Hundreds of Dollars This Year
Interest rates are eight to 10 points higher at the largest credit card companies even if you have a good credit score. But there are plenty of credit unions out there with better rates on lots of different financial services.
So you’re out of debt. What’s next?
Being in debt is a stressful, often overwhelming, place to be in life. It can impact your relationships, your job prospects, and your ability to…
Buy Now, Pay Later: What’s the Catch?
BNPL has some clear advantages over credit cards - only IF you use it wisely. Here's how it works and the traps to avoid.
5 Ways to Tell If I Should Apply for That Rewards Credit Card
If you’ve got things to buy anyway, you may as well earn cash, flights, hotels, or gift cards while doing it. There are just a few considerations that the credit-card ad is going to minimize… or fail to mention at all.
Inflation: What It Is and Why It Matters
Inflation is a sustained rise in the costs of goods and services, which results in lower purchasing power. Learn how inflation works, how it is…
Saver’s Credit: Claim Rules, Benefits and Changes
The Retirement Savings Contribution Credit, also known as the Saver's Credit, is a tax credit worth up to $1,000 (or $2,000 if you’re married filing jointly). Learn more.
FDIC vs. NCUA: Understanding Deposit Insurance and Your Money’s Safety Net
The FDIC and NCUA provide insurance to protect your deposits at banks and credit unions. Learn how each type of insurance works and which financial products are covered.
Roth IRAs: What They Are and How They Work
Roth individual retirement accounts (IRAs) are tax-advantage savings accounts that give you the opportunity to invest for your future. These accounts are funded with after-tax…
Traditional IRAs: What They Are & How They Work
Traditional individual retirement accounts (IRAs) are tax-advantaged retirement savings accounts. You can make pre-tax contributions and your money grows tax-deferred. While traditional IRAs can be…
Portfolio Diversification: What It Is and Why It’s Important
Diversification entails spreading money out across various investments, such as stocks and bonds, to reduce your risk. The strategy helps you avoid losing a large chunk of your money if one investment performs poorly.
RMD Deadline Approaching? What You Need to Know Now
Required minimum distribution (RMDS) are the minimum amounts the IRS requires you to withdraw from specific retirement accounts annually. Whether you need to take a…
What Is a CD Ladder?
A certificate of deposit (CD) ladder is a savings strategy in which you buy multiple CDs with different term lengths. A CD’s term is how…
How to Create a Budget That Actually Works… For a Whole Year
With these steps, you can get some of the trickiest expense items under control before they start wreaking havoc on your financial plan.
Roth vs. Traditional IRA: Which Is Best?
Roth and traditional individual retirement accounts (IRAs) both offer tax advantages and the opportunity to invest for your future. The main difference between these two…
Don’t Let Fees Steal Your Profits: The Ultimate Guide to Brokerage Fees
Even the smallest brokerage fees can eat into your investment returns over time, so it’s important to understand exactly what you’ll be paying a brokerage…
Unlock Financial Freedom: Master the Basics of Financial Literacy
Financial literacy is a comprehensive understanding of general financial topics such as personal finance management, saving, investing and budgeting. Those without financial literacy are more…
Saving vs. Investing: How to Know Which Is Right for You
Saving and investing have a similar goal: storing money for your future. But whether you should choose to save or invest your cash comes down…
