Personal Finance

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.

Social and traditional media have been abuzz with articles and information about the rising phenomenon of virtual currencies. Before you make any investment decisions, it is critical to understand some of the concepts underlying this emerging world of virtual currencies.

The Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) recently issued an investor alert listing some of the risks associated with using credit cards to buy investments or to fund an investment account.

Congratulations, Class of 2018, you did it! But the hard work for many of you has just begun. Now, it's time to think about paying down student loan debt. With the average student debt burden hovering around $40,000, that's no small task. Here's what you need to know.

Across generations, women trail men in financial knowledge—but the gap may be closing. This Mother's Day, here are some tips to keep that momentum going.

Volatility-linked exchange-traded products are not designed to be used as buy-and-hold investments—and they can quickly lose some or all of their value in a very short time.

There are many different ways to group and classify stocks. Market capitalization, a measure of a company's value, is one of them. Here's a look at some of the ways you can use market cap and a look at some of the measurement's limitations.

April 20th marks the three-year anniversary of the Senior Helpline, which FINRA launched to provide senior investors a source of trustworthy information and assistance. The Helpline's dedicated staff has taken over 13,000 calls, including over 1,000 so far in 2018.

Are you making the most of your company's 401(k) match? Each year, Americans leave billions of dollars in 401(k) company matches on the table. Here's how to avoid becoming one of the estimated one-of-four employees who misses out on free money.