Author: Kate Ashford
Top 10 must-know rules on 401(k) taxes
Employer-sponsored retirement plans like a 401(k) are a common way for workers to save for retirement. In any given year, about half of employees participate in …
An anxious investor’s guide to the stock market
Investment planning can be riddled with unanswered questions, unknowable returns and a general uneasiness around the decisions you make, all of which have a big impact …
What is the pink tax (& are you paying it)?
For all the gender equality strides that have been made, it’s still difficult to be a woman in 2019. Women still only make 80.5 cents for …
8 financial concepts to master before you start investing
If you think investing is a daunting topic — especially when you’re just getting started — you’re not the only one. About 60% of adults say investing in …
Choosing mutual funds: 7 things you need to know
When it comes to investing, mutual funds are a basic building block. About 44% of U.S. households and 94 million individual investors own mutual funds, according to …
10 questions to ask a financial advisor
If you’re considering hiring a financial advisor, you’re ahead of the game — almost half (45%) of adults ages 40 to 59 would rather make an appointment …
