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The Key To Saving For College: Start Now

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Finances FYI Presented by JPMorgan Chase Have you ever heard the old saying, “You can’t start saving for your kids’ college education too early”? Unlike a lot of old sayings, this one is absolutely true. As soon as you bring that little bundle of joy home from the hospital, you should be thinking about how to save the bundle they may need about 18 years later. College … [Read more...] about The Key To Saving For College: Start Now

How To Invest in Index Funds: A Beginner’s Guide

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Editorial IndependenceWe want to help you make more informed decisions. Some links on this page — clearly marked — may take you to a partner website and may result in us earning a referral commission. For more information, see How We Make Money.Why bother buying individual stocks when you can buy the entire market?That’s what you get when you buy an index fund—a reliable and … [Read more...] about How To Invest in Index Funds: A Beginner’s Guide

Here are the highlights from Robinhood’s virtual roadshow

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Omar Marques | LightRocket | Getty ImagesIn typical Robinhood fashion, the stock trading app hosted an unconventional virtual roadshow on Saturday. Rather than holding the event behind doors among investment bankers and hedge funds, as is typical, the event was democratized as Robinhood management fielded questions from everyday investors.Robinhood is seeking a market valuation … [Read more...] about Here are the highlights from Robinhood’s virtual roadshow

How to Invest: Three ways to tame your tax bill

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There is a beast that has loomed over generations of investors, waiting to devour gains. We are talking about taxes. At roughly 6,500 pages, the U.S. tax code is long and complicated. The IRS regulations that enforce the code run an estimated 4 million words. That’s akin to reading “War and Peace” – seven times. Fortunately, you don’t need to read it all … [Read more...] about How to Invest: Three ways to tame your tax bill