How Greenwashing May Be Affecting Your Investments
“All natural,” “eco-friendly” and “green” — we’ve seen it all before. Food, home goods and clothing companies have all jumped on the sustainable bandwagon, and it’s not just because of…
Alana Benson
Alana Benson is an investing writer for NerdWallet. She is the author of "Data Personified," "WTF? Where's the Fraud?" and several young adult titles. Her work has been featured in the ACFE's Fraud Examiner, the Chestnut Review and the Lander (Wyoming) Journal. When she's not writing or reading, Alana is usually sport climbing around her home in Wyoming, drawing or watching "The Great British Baking Show." You can reach her at [email protected]
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Stablecoins: What They Are and How They Work
Gambling can be a good time, but bitcoin’s more than 50% drop in value in just a few months? That kind of gamble isn’t for everyone. Enter stablecoins: They have…
Bitcoin ETFs: What to Know
Bitcoin may be the “future of money,” but its future success is no guarantee. That’s true of any investment, and that’s why investors frequently flock to mutual funds and exchange-traded…
9 Best-Performing Clean Energy ETFs of July 2021
The clean energy sector has been reinvigorated by a presidential administration excited about combating climate change. In April, President Biden announced a new goal of a 50% to 52% reduction…
15 Best-Performing Energy ETFs of July 2021
If you want to invest in the energy industry, but you’re not quite ready to become a Texas oil tycoon or install a field of solar panels, you’ve got another…
Best Wealth Advisors
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What Is Sustainable Investing?
Investing in a greener planet and more equitable society sounds good on paper, but what does it mean in practice? Historically, adding sustainable investments to your portfolio was no easy task:…
Withholding Tax: Everything You Need to Know
Withholding tax may sound like a new concept, but there’s a good chance you’ve already dealt with it: As the name implies, it is withheld from most employees’ paychecks. The…
Haven’t Filed Your Taxes Yet? Act Soon to Avoid Penalties
It’s easy for taxes to get lost in the shuffle of life during a normal year. This past year, that shuffle was intensified by the stresses of a pandemic. Thankfully,…
What to Do With Extra Money
Despite the massive economic toll the coronavirus pandemic has wreaked on many people, others may have added some unexpected cash to their bank accounts. According to a Pew Research Center…
