An index fund is a kind of mutual fund that mirrors a financial market index, like the S&P 500. So an S&P 500 index fund would invest in companies included in the S&P 500 index, and the fund’s performance would keep pace with the index. Index funds have a reputation…

While your 401(k) at work and a Roth IRA are the best ways to save for retirement, they’re not the only ways to invest. That’s where a brokerage account comes in.  Under the right circumstances, brokerage accounts (or taxable investment accounts) can give your nest egg a bigger boost beyond your tax-advantaged retirement accounts.…

Although student loans are advertised as the easiest way to pay for college, they’re actually a huge burden on your financial future. It’s important to plan for your children to go to college debt-free. (And yes—it’s totally possible!) So, let’s dig into all that 529 plans have to offer. What…

There are times in life when you have to make some big decisions. Where to go to college, who you’re going to marry, what house to buy . . . you know what I’m talking about! These are decisions that are going to have an impact on the rest of…