529 Plan Rules: What You Need to Know
The price of higher education doesn’t come cheap, which means it’s a good idea to start saving while your kid is learning their ABCs — not while they’re studying for…
Arielle O'Shea
Arielle O’Shea co-leads the investing and taxes team at NerdWallet. She has covered personal finance and investing for 15 years, previously as a researcher and reporter for leading personal finance journalist and author Jean Chatzky. Arielle has appeared as a financial expert on the "Today" show, NBC News and ABC's "World News Tonight," and has been quoted in national publications including The New York Times, MarketWatch and Bloomberg News. Email: [email protected].
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Best Stock Apps
Stock apps allow you to trade investments on the go. The best stock trading apps charge no commission and offer features similar to desktop platforms.
Fidelity vs. Robinhood: 2021 Comparison
Although Robinhood is typically thought of as a beginner-friendly investing app, Fidelity actually earned the title of Best Broker for Beginning Investors and the Best App for Investing in NerdWallet’s…
25 High-Dividend ETFs and How to Invest in Them
Investors looking for regular income often lean on dividend stocks. But an easier way to harness stocks that make regular payments is to purchase dividend exchange-traded funds. Like much in…
What Is a Financial Planner, and Do You Need One?
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…
What Is a Brokerage Account and How Do I Open One?
What’s a brokerage account? A brokerage account is the type of account used to buy and sell securities like stocks, bonds and mutual funds. You can transfer money into and…
How to Invest $5,000
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…
How to Invest $1,000
Figuring out how to invest is, like many things, harder with fewer dollars. Higher fees, fewer investment options and diversification can be obstacles, but they aren’t insurmountable. Here are four ideas for…
5 Investing Tips for Your 20s
The years following college graduation aren’t always known for savvy financial moves and heeding investing tips. Living with parents, maybe. Student loan debt, yes. Call it a pipe dream, but…
How to Roll Over a 401(k) to an IRA in 4 Steps
A 401(k) rollover is a transfer of money from an old 401(k) to an individual retirement account (IRA) or another 401(k). In what scenario would you consider doing a 401…
