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Brokerage Account Basics

Looking for a way to invest money for retirement, college or a shorter term goal like buying a house or starting a business? Assuming you're already contributing at least what your company matches in its retirement plan (if there's one available)...

Can You Protect Your Portfolio from Inflation?

Dear Carrie: I'm 50 years old and have $350,000 in my 401(k) and $100,000 outside of my 401(k). I'm concerned about inflation eating away my cash. Where can I put some cash that will be less affected by inflation? —A Reader

Top 8 Mistakes Investors Make

Investing in the stock market is always a gamble and it doesn’t hurt to have a little luck on your side. But the difference between a successful investor and an unsuccessful one can be as simple as doing a few things right and avoiding certain...

Investing in Your Own Business?

Be Sure to Give Yourself Some Safety Nets!

Infographic: What it Takes to Get to $1 Million

We know, it sounds like a big number. But it can be achieved. By increasing your contributions a little each year, you can reach a million in about 25 years. Here's how one woman did it...

Retiring Early

  Dear Carrie, I only have about $21,000 saved and am headed into a way-too-early retirement. Should I be investing aggressively to make up for lost time? —A Reader     Dear Reader, Thank you for the provocative question! Even though it may seem...

Get to Know... Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz

Meet Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz, President of the Charles Schwab Foundation and Senior Vice President of Charles Schwab & Co. Our founder and CEO Amanda Steinberg sits down with Carrie to discuss why it's important to be an investor in addition to...

A Look at Your Financial Life

  Dear Carrie, I'm not an active trader, so a few years back (I'm 53 now) I built a retirement portfolio using ETFs and index funds. I haven't changed anything since, and in the meantime, I’ve gotten divorced and my son has headed off to college....

 

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