Personal Finance

The taxman cometh and that may have you wondering, what does it mean for something to be pre-tax or tax-advantaged? From transportation benefits to retirement accounts, read on to learn how pre-tax benefits and tax-advantaged accounts can reduce your tax burden and leave more money in your pocket.

A sharp tumble in stocks on Monday, February 5, 2018, might have some investors feeling twitchy, but it is important for investors to keep their long-term investment goals in mind, according to the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority’s head of Investor Education.

Can your credit score predict how long your relationship will last? The answer may be yes, according to a study published by The Federal Reserve.

Being a victim of investment fraud doesn't have to be the end of the story, it can be a new beginning. Just ask Harry, a victim of boiler room scams who used his experience to become a Fraud Fighter.

In the first installment of our two-part series, we lay out the types of personal information you will need to provide when you open a brokerage account.

Young investors may not have as much to save, but they do have one very important asset on their side: time. This story of two young investors illustrates the true value of time.

Interval funds are closed-end investment companies that may appeal to investors looking for new ways to diversify their portfolio. Here are 6 things to know before investing in interval funds.

According to FINRA's latest margin statistics, borrowing by investors in November 2017 stood at an all-time high of $627.4 billion. FINRA often gets phone calls from investors after they receive a margin call. Now, in the midst of a bull market, is a good time to get ahead of things. In the event you get a margin call from your brokerage firm—are you prepared?

Expecting a bump in your pay soon? You're not alone. But before you get carried away, it’s time to stop and think about how you can make the most of the extra cash so you aren’t soon left wondering how you ever lived on less.

An investment’s performance is more than just the amount it has appreciated since you bought it, whether we’re talking stocks, bonds, real estate or some other asset. If you want to make informed investment decisions, it’s important that you understand how to calculate your return on investment (ROI).