Arielle is a NerdWallet authority on retirement and investing. She’s made appearances on the “Today” show, “NBC Nightly News” and “ABC World News Tonight,” and has been quoted by national publications including The New York Times, Bloomberg News and The Washington Post. Arielle has covered personal finance for over a decade, and was a senior writer at NerdWallet before becoming an editor. Prior to NerdWallet, she worked for personal finance journalist Jean Chatzky. Email: [email protected].
You’ve got financial questions. The internet’s got answers. So do friends, family members and Instagram influencers. Financial planners can cut through the noise and provide expert money advice that’s tailored…
A brokerage account is a financial account that you open with an investment firm. Unlike a bank account, you can use a brokerage account to purchase investments, including stocks. If…
A $5,000 windfall is unlikely to change your life, but it is likely to change how you invest — or give you a jumping-off point to start investing, if you’re…
When money lands in your lap, no matter what the amount, you want to do right by it. But figuring out how to invest is, like many things, harder with…
The years following college graduation aren’t always known for savvy financial moves. Living with parents, maybe. Student loan debt, yes. Call it a pipe dream, but what those years should be known…
When you take a 401(k) from an old job, you have a few options on what to do with it. But for many people, a great choice is to convert…
A Roth IRA is a true gift for retirement savers: While there’s no immediate tax benefit, withdrawals in retirement are completely tax-free. There are three steps to starting a Roth…
If investing feels like a rich person’s game, it’s not your imagination: Many investments cater to the wealthy. But there are plenty of ways to invest with a smaller amount…
Investing in stocks is an excellent way to grow wealth. But how do you actually start? Follow the steps below to learn how to invest in the stock market. 1. Decide…
There’s one expense even die-hard budgeters tend to leave out: Savings. Is saving an expense? Maybe not technically. But if you treat it that way, you’re much more likely to…
