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6 Proven Strategies To Invest In Real Estate in 2024

Real estate can be a lucrative investment, whether you invest directly in properties or indirectly through REITs, REIGs, and crowdfunding. Here are six ways to invest in real estate.

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What Are the 401(k) Contribution Limits for 2024? All You Need to Know

The limits for 2024 are higher than those for 2023 because the IRS adjusts them for inflation and cost of living increases every year. Plans can be more complicated than they seem. Read on to learn more.

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What is FIRE Movement: Financial Independence, Retire Early?

Learn how you can take control of how you spend your time and money—and stop working sooner—with the Financial Independence, Retire Early (FIRE) movement.

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Which States Don’t Tax Retirement Income?

State taxes are a consideration when deciding where to live after you retire. Find out which states don’t tax retirement income.

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Best States to Retire to in 2024

The best state to retire in depends on your personal needs, but choosing states with low living costs and a high senior population can make things easier.

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Required Minimum Distribution (RMD) 2024: Definition, Calculation, and Implications

Newly revised tax laws require you to take money from your retirement accounts once you turn 73. By calculating your RMD, you’ll avoid a tax pitfall.

Coast FIRE

What Is Coast FIRE?

Coast FIRE is a strategy that involves saving enough to generate sufficient future retirement income, then working to pay current expenses before “coasting” into retirement.

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What Is The S&P 500?

Is the S&P 500 the best gauge of the U.S. stock market? We take a deep dive into how it works and how to invest in it.

Best Index Funds

10 Best Index Funds for 2024

Index funds bundle a basket of securities into a single investment offering steady, low-cost growth. Learn more.

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Can You Have a 401(k) and an IRA?

You can have a 401(k) and an IRA, and contribute to both in the same year, most of the time. Learn more about the pros and cons of each—and their contribution limits—here.

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SEP-IRA: Definition, Rules, How to Open

A SEP IRA is an easy-to-maintain retirement plan that lets self-employed people and small business owners make tax-deductible contributions towards their own and their employees’ retirements.

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All You Need to Know About Tax-Advantaged Accounts

What are tax-advantaged accounts? Should I open one? What are the benefits? Here’s a helpful guide to the many types of tax-advantaged accounts.

custodial account

What Is A Custodial Account?

A custodial account can help you save and invest on a child's behalf until they're old enough to take it over.

ETFs vs Index Funds

ETFs vs. Index Funds: Which Are Better?

ETFs and index mutual funds both offer a number of advantages for investors. Which type of investment is better for you? Learn more.

Roth IRA to buy a house

How to Use Your Roth IRA to Buy a Home

IRS regulations allow you to withdraw funds from your Roth IRA tax and penalty-free, provided you meet specific requirements.

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Mega Backdoor Roth: What Is It, How It Works, What to Consider

A mega backdoor Roth lets you save an extra $43,500 in 2023, but not all workplace plans allow them.

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How Do Savings Bonds Work? An Essential Guide.

Savings bonds offer a safe haven with guarantees of principal and interest payments. Learn about the types of bonds, how they work and how to buy them.

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Masterworks Review 2024: Investing in Fine Art Made Effortless

Masterworks makes fine art investments accessible to a broader audience by offering fractional shares and handling the research, acquisition, management, and sale of artworks.

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Best Money Market Funds in October 2024

The best money market funds offer high yields with low fees, and don’t require a huge minimum investment. We’ve reviewed the money market funds to help you earn more interest with less risk to your portfolio.

IPO Stock: What It Is and How to Buy It

IPO Stock: What It Is and How to Buy It

An initial public offering (IPO) occurs when a stock first goes on sale to the public. IPOs can be risky, so you should research before investing.

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