Credit Report and Score 101
Does understanding or improving your credit score seem like a mystery? Learn about the importance of credit and what goes into a credit score along with ways to improve each
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How to Invest During Presidential Election Years
How should you invest during presidential election years? It depends! Learn about the Presidential Election Cycle Theory and see data from election years and presidents past that you can use
Diversify Your Investments: Are You On a Thrill Ride or Base Jumping?
When it comes to your investments, are you an adrenaline junkie or do you prefer a gentler thrill ride? Learn the difference — and how diversifying your investments could reduce volatility
Align Your Money With Your Values: Put Your Money Where Your Mouth Is
Do you put your money where your mouth is? Learn how you can create S.M.A.R.T. goals to help you position your money in a way that reflects both your current
Your Uh-Oh Fund: Are You Proactive or Reactive?
How much should you keep in your emergency fund? Learn the purpose of an uh-oh fund, what it can cover — and how you can set yours up. Plus, our table
Fire Drill: Investing with Dollar-Cost Averaging
When should you invest? Instead of putting so much pressure on when to invest, put a set dollar amount into your investment account on a set schedule and let dollar-cost
Trick Yourself to Save Money
How can you make saving money easier? Trick yourself into it! We break it down into simple steps you can use to automagically increase your savings — and make reaching your
Investing with Optimism
2020 has been a volatile year for the stock market. Volatile means sharp moves downward as well as sharp moves upward. We've seen historic swings in both directions, and these
Plan Your Finances with the CARES Act
The U.S. government passed a $2 trillion bill, the CARES Act, to lessen the economic impacts of COVID-19 by distributing funds to individuals, small businesses, and more. Learn what the