Why invest in the stock market？ Because it can be more dangerous not to
Why invest in the stock market？ Because although the market will fluctuate, it's more dangerous to miss out on the long-term investing gains.
The 3 best free money apps that help me build wealth
After years of experimenting, he's found the best free money apps for his finances are a combination of Mint, Personal Capital, and Credit Karma.
A CEO who manages a $1 billion firm teaches her teen daughter 3 core lessons about investing
Renee Kwok is a certified financial planner and the CEO of TFC Financial. She tells her daughter to "work hard and save most of your money."
A man who never earned 6 figures but still retired early wishes he'd done 2 things differently with his money
Tommy, an early retiree who runs the blog Leisure Freak, focused on paying off debt, maxing out his retirement accounts, and investing his savings.
The 3 most important lessons I'm teaching my kids about money all boil down to the same core concept
The most important money lessons he's teaching his kids boil down to the same core concept: It's important to plan for your future.
Figuring out how to 'hide' money from myself helped me triple my retirement savings in the last 5 years
When she wanted to save more for retirement, she took three steps to "hide" her savings and make them much harder to spend instead.
Here's exactly how much money you miss out on by letting extra cash sit in your checking account
Avoiding risk by not investing in the stock market also means you're missing out on potential gain. It may be time to put your extra savings to work.
Here's exactly how to figure out when you should start investing
Invest when you've already paid off high-interest debt, like student loans and credit-card debt, and established an emergency fund.
7 smart ways you can use a home equity loan to build wealth
Since home equity loans let you borrow against the equity in your home, you can qualify for a lower APR than you could with a different type of loan.
Should I open a new bank account for a cash bonus？
Opening a new bank account to get a cash bonus can be a quick way to bolster your savings, as long as you're clear on the requirements.
Why use a high-yield savings account for short-term savings
A high-yield savings account has the accessibility of a savings account with slow-but-steady growth for money you need in the next few years.
Why automating your retirement savings can make all the difference
After saving for retirement for years, he figured out a foolproof strategy to keep his retirement savings growing: automate them.
What is a money-market account？
A money-market account is a hybrid savings and checking account, with high interest rates and, sometimes, access to a debit card and checks.
7 pieces of homebuying advice you can't afford to ignore
Heed this advice and you'll avoid some expensive mistakes in the homebuying process.
How Americans of every class would spend an extra $1,000
A recent INSIDER and Morning Consult survey asked Americans who self-identified with a socio-economic class how they would spend an extra $1,000.
Millions of Americans are working past 65, and it's not because they can't afford to retire
More retirement-age Americans, mostly baby boomers, are working today than ever before, but it's not because they need the money.
Your credit score isn't the only number lenders use to decide if you're trustworthy
Lenders look at debt-to-income ratio — monthly debt payments divided by monthly gross income — to decide whether a borrower can afford another loan.
Forget coffee and avocado toast — most people blow nearly 40% of their money in the same place
To save more money, you have to cut back in the areas where you're spending the most.
