5 Key Steps to Join the 401(k) Millionaires Club
In 2013, Fritz Gilbert reached a goal he had worked toward for 28 years: His 401(k) hit the million-dollar mark. With that tick to seven digits, Gilbert, who is 55,…
Arielle O'Shea
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].
Posts by Arielle O'Shea:
Want to Buy Disney Stock? Here’s What to Know
Even if theme parks aren’t your thing, there’s a good chance some of your money flows into The Walt Disney Company’s pockets: The behemoth owns ESPN, ABC and Marvel Studios, among…
Want to Buy Nike Stock? Here’s What You Need to Know
You don’t have to be an athlete to wear Nike products — the company is solidly a household name. That, combined with a history of strong performance, is enough to have…
Free Investments Can Come at a Cost
There’s a new trend in investing: free. You can now trade stocks, own index funds and even get portfolio management with no fee. This is noteworthy, though investors may not…
How to Achieve Financial Independence
Retirement has a synonym: financial independence. Both terms are used to define a financial status that, once reached, means you’re no longer dependent on outside sources of income. You can…
Best-Performing Stocks: December 2020
It’s been a volatile stretch for the stock market, but investing is a long-term game. When looking for the best stocks, investors should consider long-term performance, not short-term volatility. We’ve…
How Today’s Low Taxes Can Nurture Your Nest Egg
Like death, taxes remain uncertain. But they’re now on sale. Under the new tax laws, individual tax rates are broadly lower and the standard deduction — which directly reduces your taxable…
Types of Investments
As an investor, you have a lot of options for where to put your money. It’s important to weigh types of investments carefully. Investments are generally bucketed into three major…
Different Types of Stocks You Should Know
A stock is an investment into a public company. When a company sells shares of stock to the public, those shares are typically issued as one of two main types…
How to Achieve Early Retirement
It might be the most common cubicle daydream: early retirement, and the freedom — financial and otherwise — that comes with it. But some workers are making it a reality…
