How to Find a Financial Advisor Near You
If you search “financial advisors near me,” you’ll likely end up with a long list of financial advisory firms in your area. You’ll want to select several to call and…
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]
Posts by Alana Benson:
5 Options for People Who Can’t Afford Their Tax Bills
If you know you’re getting a refund come tax time, filing your taxes can almost feel fun. But if you suspect you’re going to owe the IRS money you don’t…
How to Get an Identity Protection PIN from the IRS
Identity theft and tax refund fraud are issues no one wants to spend time thinking about. But everyone should: Untangling the mess a fraudster leaves behind can take months, or…
5 Renewable Energy Stocks to Watch
There are lots of reasons to be excited about advances in renewable energy: The field is helping to preserve the environment and creating new industries, and may make electric cars…
Will 2020 Make Us More Empathetic Investors?
How do you quantify the devastation of 2020? There are the hundreds of thousands of people who lost their lives to COVID-19. There are the known and many more unknown…
Unpacking the Myths of Investing in the Stock Market
Why aren’t you investing? Maybe you grew up thinking the stock market was a scam. Maybe you’re worried that you’ll lose all your money. Maybe you think you don’t have…
Impact Investing: What It Is, How to Start, What to Know
Making a difference goes beyond volunteering and donating money: It can also extend to your investments. Impact investing is a way to put your investment dollars to work, promoting good…
How to Invest in Oil
You don’t need to move to Texas and buy a well to start investing in oil. You don’t even need a lot of money. Oil-related stocks and mutual funds make…
Best ESG Funds: High-Rated and Low-Cost Options
When you’re adding investments to your portfolio, how well they perform may not be the only question on your mind. Investors are increasingly considering ESG factors — environmental, social and…
What Is a Financial Coach and What Can They Help You With?
A fitness coach can help you with your deadlifts and core strength. A life coach might tell you to work on emotional boundaries. A financial coach wouldn’t be able to…
