What Is Passive Income, and How Do I Earn It?
The goal of a passive income strategy is to earn money while you sleep. But despite having “passive” in its name, earning this kind of income requires an upfront investment…
Kevin Voigt
Kevin Voigt is a staff writer at NerdWallet covering investing. He previously was a reporter with The Wall Street Journal and business producer for CNN.com in Hong Kong, where he was based for nearly two decades. When not writing, you can find Kevin playing in bands and working the land at his Whidbey Island home outside of Seattle. Email: [email protected]
Posts by Kevin Voigt:
What Is an Accredited Investor?
To purchase certain investments, you must be an accredited investor. But what does that mean, and how do you know if you qualify? What is an accredited investor? An accredited…
Investment Calculator
The goal of any investment is to get more cash out than you put in. How much could you potentially make over time? This investment calculator can tell you. How…
Real Estate vs. Stocks: Which Is the Better Investment?
To grow your wealth, which is the better strategy: Investing in real estate or building a portfolio of stocks? Many Americans do a bit of both: 65% of U.S. households…
Can I Buy a Ballpark Hot Dog and Still Afford to Retire?
Is the cost of taking a family to the ballpark making you choke on your hot dog? When the cashier at the concession stand asks “Credit or debit?” does it…
What the Schwab-TD Ameritrade Deal Could Mean for You
In a deal that would merge two of the largest online brokerages, Charles Schwab announced it will buy TD Ameritrade for $26 billion. The combined firm is expected to serve…
Ally Invest Managed Portfolios Debuts 0% Fee, ‘Freemium’ Option
Ally Invest Managed Portfolios, the robo-advisor arm of the online banking and brokerage firm, is launching a new, so-called Cash-Enhanced Managed Portfolio option with 0% advisory fees. Ally has called…
Best Low-Cost Index Funds of November 2019
Index funds are a popular choice among investors for their instant diversification, returns that have proved more reliable than those of actively managed funds and rock-bottom fees that keep more…
Mutual Fund Calculator: Find What Fees Will Cost You
With thousands of mutual funds on the market, how do you decide which fund to buy? Looking into the future and the fees that can erode long-term returns is good way to sift through your…
How to Buy WeWork Stock
Editor’s note: WeWork decided to postpone its IPO, and will request to withdraw its filing with the SEC. We’ll update this post if and when the company decides to go public.…
