Personal Finance

Individual retirement accounts, or IRAs, account for a significant portion of Americans' retirement savings. Investors held approximately $9.2 trillion in IRAs at the end of March 2018. And for good reason. An IRA can offer some important benefits for those looking to save for their golden years. If you're interested in opening an IRA account, here's what you need to know.

Fraudsters continue to impersonate FINRA executives, offering bogus investment "guarantees" to investors as part of an advance-fee scam. Read more about the lengths these fraudsters go to in creating a false sense of security.

It is important for both new and experienced investors who are interested in digital assets to learn more about ICOs so they can make wise investment decisions and avoid the lure of scammers—who seek to profit on the hype surrounding the emerging world of digital assets.

A "friendly" loan can be a good way to lose money—and tarnish a good relationship with the borrower. But it doesn't have to end that way. If you're considering lending money to a friend or a relative, here are three tips to make friend-and-family lending succeed.

When you first enter the real world, it can be scary. For all you learned in high school or college, many of us are still left feeling unprepared for the responsibilities that come with setting out on your own—particularly when it comes to personal finance. Here are five steps you can take to feel like you are #Adulting your finances.

This 4th of July, as you don your red, white and blue, enjoy a hamburger and take in a fireworks display, consider how you can make this the year you declare your own independence: your financial independence.

Some basic information about blockchain can help you recognize and avoid investment schemes that might reference blockchain technology in an attempt to lure you into sending money.

We're closing in on the longest day of the year. That means the year is half over. Here's something all of us can put on our Summer Solstice checklist: check in on the progress of your 2018 financial goals.

This Father's Day, show Dad that when it comes to saving for the future, and keeping your finances in check, you've got it covered.

Hurricane season is upon us. As you put together your disaster preparedness plan this year, brush up on the signs of fraud. And be on the lookout for common disaster-related financial frauds.