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
Must-Knows When Investing for Retirement
Retirement is the single largest goal investors face. It’s the universal goal; everyone wants to become financially independent and be able to afford to retire — whether they plan on... Read More
How to Deal With the Effects of Inflation in Retirement Planning
For much of the developed world, rampant inflation isn’t much more than a distant memory. In the United States, inflation has been fairly benign since the double-digit levels of the... Read More