Taxes on Your Investments: The Basics
You work hard for your money, and pay taxes on it. You manage to save and invest some — and in turn you have to pay even more taxes on... Read More
What Is Interest?
There are three things in life you can never escape: death, taxes, and interest rates. What is interest, you ask? It enters our lives when we borrow or save money.... Read More
What Is a Money Market Account?
Money market accounts (MMAs) are akin to savings accounts offered by banks, credit unions, and other financial institutions. But MMAs are fancier. Unlike savings accounts, money market accounts pay much... Read More
How to Create Multiple Streams of Income
At any given time in life, I have always had several sources of income. When I started working, as a teenager, I was teaching the piano to younger kids. I... Read More
[VIDEO] Why Contribute to a 401(k)
When you first encounter a term like 401(k), you might have a loose understanding of how it can help you save for life after you’ve stopped working full time. In... Read More
How Much Should You Save for Retirement?
I never thought about being a millionaire. In fact, I have always been happy living on a smaller income. Perhaps because of my professional background working for nonprofits, I never... Read More