6 Tips to Help Your Portfolio Weather the Coronavirus Crash
2020 has a futuristic ring to it, but the new decade is starting to look downright dystopian. Dramatic stock market drops, school closures and the widespread threat of unemployment are…
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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Inflation Calculator
How inflation affects your savings Say a movie ticket cost $5 in 2000, and in 2020, that same movie ticket costs $10. This doesn’t mean $5 would grow to $10.…
What Is Real Estate?
Real estate is land and whatever is permanently attached to it, such as buildings, houses, fences and trees. Real estate is also referred to as real property. What counts as…
Types of Real Estate Investments
There are several types of real estate investments, but most fall into two categories: Physical real estate investments like land, residential and commercial properties, and other modes of investing that…
Let a Playlist Help You Make Good Money Moves
Next time you’re looking for financial advice, ignore your opinionated uncle and turn on Spotify. Over the decades, many pop stars, and rock, country and rap artists have offered catchy…
5 Reasons to Add Beneficiaries to Your Investment Accounts Now
Losing a loved one isn’t just an emotional burden — it also carries an administrative load. There are flower arrangements to pick, eulogies to write and a stream of paperwork…
How to Make Money in Real Estate
If your investment portfolio is looking a little stagnant, it might be time to turn to real estate for some additional diversification and cash flow. After all, didn’t Andrew Carnegie…
Is Real Estate Crowdfunding Worth It?
Crowdfunding isn’t just for your cousin who wants to take a trip to Peru. It can also be a great way for investors to find new opportunities outside of the…
Got 15 Minutes? Use It to Up Your Investing Game in 2020
It happens every year. January 1: You’re feeling motivated. This is the year you’ll go to the gym every day, meditate and prep meals like a boss. February 1: Yeah,…
What Should My First Investment Be?
Investing doesn’t have a clear-cut order of operations like solving an algebraic equation. But there are some useful guidelines you can use to find your way — starting with your…
