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What are Dividends?

When it comes to investing, everyone will have different goals. Some people want to keep their money safe, others want consistent growth....

All About Savings Accounts

Savings accounts are one of the two major accounts every person should have, along with a checking account. As the name implies, savings...

Different Forms of Credit

In previous articles, I’ve discussed what credit is, and how you can start building it as a teenager. Now, you might be thinking, “Okay,...

What is a Credit Union?

When it comes to opening a checking account or getting a credit card, you need to go through some kind of financial institution. Many...

What are Alternative Assets?

In the past, I’ve discussed some traditional assets, including stocks, and bonds. Today, I'll be talking about nontraditional assets, or...

The Time Value of Money

Now that you hopefully have a clear understanding of interest and investing, let’s discuss the time value of money, an important...

What is a Roth 401(k)?

In Wednesday’s article, I talked about a traditional 401(k) plan. Much like its sibling, the IRA, the 401(k) also has two possible...

What is a 401(k)?

Over the last week, I’ve discussed a few different ways you can save and grow your money for retirement, all while maximizing your growth...

What is a Traditional IRA?

This Wednesday, I discussed what a Roth IRA is. Today we’ll be looking at its sibling, the Traditional IRA. IRA stands for individual...

What is a Roth IRA?

If you're earning taxable income, like through a job at Starbucks, an IRA is a great place to begin investing. There are a couple...

What's an ETF?

In past articles, I’ve discussed the two most common kinds of investments made around the stock market, index funds, and equities. Today,...

What are Index Funds?

Before I get into index funds, let's discuss what an index is. In this context, the word “index” refers to a stock index. A stock index...

Saving your Money: Why Start Now?

When you're a teenager, saving your money is probably the last thing you’re thinking of. Retirement is decades away, you don’t have any...

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