Investing

Latest Articles

• 

  6 common reasons your investments may trigger an IRS audit

  And what investors can do if they’re contacted by the IRS.

  7 min read Aug 25, 2023
• 

  Ratings methodology for best financial advisors

  How Bankrate chooses the best financial advisors

  1 min read Aug 25, 2023
• 

  The first $100,000 invested is the hardest (but the most important)

  Here are some tips to help you get started.

  5 min read Aug 31, 2023
• 

  The best ESG dividend stocks for high yields

  Here are the biggest-yielding dividend stocks from the largest ESG fund.

  3 min read Aug 29, 2023
• 

  9 in 10 Gen Z investors were active due to inflation or interest rates: Why that’s bad news – and good

  Increased buying activity may lead to higher long-term returns – if investors are doing it right.

  5 min read Aug 17, 2023
• 

  What is EBITDA and how is it valuable?

  EBITDA is used in a variety of ways by different stakeholders in a business.

  3 min read Aug 17, 2023
• 

  What are capital assets?

  Here’s more about capital assets, why they’re important and how they’re taxed.

  5 min read Aug 16, 2023
• 

  Best robo-advisors for IRAs

  Here are the best robo-advisors for IRAs and why you might want one.

  4 min read Aug 14, 2023
• 

  How to invest in the space industry: A beginner’s guide

  The race to access space has opened a new frontier of investment opportunities.

  4 min read Aug 14, 2023
• 

  3 things to do if you have cash in a brokerage account

  Don’t ignore the cash in your brokerage account. It probably could earn more elsewhere.

  3 min read Oct 29, 2024
• 

  What is an investor and what do they do?

  What investors do and where they put their money.

  2 min read Aug 08, 2023
• 

  What is a fund of funds?

  This type of investment can help with portfolio diversification, but may come with a high fee.

  3 min read Aug 08, 2023
• 

  What is an equity curve?

  Here’s what an equity curve can tell you

  2 min read Aug 08, 2023
• 

  How to create a non-fungible token (NFT)

  NFT curious? Here’s how to get started.

  4 min read Aug 02, 2023
• 

  Are robo-advisors worth it? Ask yourself these 5 questions first

  You’ll want to dig in to find out how a robo-advisor could benefit you before getting started.

  6 min read Aug 02, 2023
• 

  How a prenup can protect your investment portfolio

  A prenup is important if you have significant investments

  3 min read Aug 01, 2023
• 

  5 ways to research stocks like the pros

  Here are some ways to take advantage of top techniques from the pros.

  5 min read Aug 01, 2023
• 

  What is the P/E ratio and how is it used?

  Looking for undervalued stocks? Here’s how the P/E ratio can help.

  3 min read Jul 31, 2023
• 

  Money market funds vs. money market accounts — Which is better?

  Here are the pros and cons of money market funds and money market funds.

  4 min read Jul 26, 2023
• 

  Open-end vs. closed-end funds

  Closed-end, open-end funds and ETFs may all seem the same, but what sets them apart?

  3 min read May 13, 2024