How to file for a tax extension
Please note: This article provides general background information only and is not intended to serve as legal or tax advice or as a substitute for legal counsel. You should consult your own attorney and/or tax […]
Creating a one-year savings plan
A lot can happen in a year. (Don’t believe us? Go check out your Timehop.) While many of the changes we see as we make our way around the sun aren’t exactly planned for, it […]
Why is it risky to invest in commodities?
Investors and savers are always looking for new ways to maximize their growth potential. But there’s one form of trading that’s been in existence long before the stock market was thought up: commodity trading. Even […]
Investing during a recession
Investing can be daunting even during the best of times—but when a recession hits, it can be that much more confusing. As stocks plummet in response to a global crisis, investors may be concerned about […]
These quarantine-chic ideas can make lockdown more tolerable
It didn’t take long after the pandemic struck for Elissa Minor Rust, a professor of English at Portland Community College in Portland, Oregon, to figure out she needed to do some rearranging at home. Virtual […]
What is corporate social responsibility?
What’s the purpose of investing? For most investors, the primary objective is to grow wealth and achieve long-term financial goals. And for the companies consumers are investing in, going public is a way to garner the […]
How to buy life insurance
No one likes to think about what would happen if they were to pass away. But for people who have family members and loved ones who depend on their income, it’s an important thing to […]
A guide to the 403(b) retirement plan
Saving for retirement is an important financial goal — but not everyone understands all of the retirement plans available. After all, it does look a little bit like alphabet soup: 401(k), IRA, 403(b) — what’s […]
Pros & cons of the F.I.R.E movement
Most people dream of the day they clock in for the very last time. Of course, in most cases, we imagine that’ll be when we’re a little grayer around the ears. What if you could […]
Could living in a cashless society put you in debt?
Many of us default to using credit and debit cards for the sake of convenience. But in the wild world of COVID-19, some say we’re moving toward a totally cashless society at an accelerated pace. […]