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12 Best Custodial Accounts for Kids Under 18

Opening a custodial bank account for your child can help you teach them smart money habits. The best custodial accounts are packed with features to help you do that. But how do custodial accounts work, and which one is best suited for your child? This article will cover 12 of the best custodial accounts for kids under 18.

What Is Coast FIRE? Save Early, then Relax

Coast FIRE is one of the more interesting versions of FIRE, aka Financial Independence, Retire Early. With Coast FIRE, you build a portfolio early in life that can grow enough to fund your retirement, then live your life - or coast - until the big day arrives. That’s where this FIRE flavor gets its name.

How to Buy, Gift, or Give Stocks to Kids

Buying company stock as a Christmas or birthday gift for your child won’t match the sizzle of some hot new toy. But the gift of stock is an opportunity to change the child’s future direction. If they don’t “get it” now, they almost certainly will in a few years.

15 Best Stock Trading Apps: Free Stock and ETF Trades, Crypto, and More

The best stock trading apps offer commission-free trading and a wide investment selection. Each one has its strengths and weaknesses, so it’s worth your time and effort to do the proper research and choose the app with features best suited to your investment and research strategy. This guide will help you do just that.

Series I Bonds Rate November 2024: 3.11%

I've long been a fan of Series I bonds as a inflation protected safe investment and with rates set to go even higher in May 2022, you may want to include them in your portfolio too.

How to Invest In Art: Is this Alternative Investment Right for You?

Art is finite, meaning, there's only one original piece that's created. If several people want it, it creates a supply and demand problem and the value of that art goes up. Because of this simple truth, you can make money by investing in art. Here are a few ways to do it.

Upside Review: Cash Rewards with Everyday Purchases

If you’re concerned about saving money - and who isn’t - GetUpside is an app that enables you to take advantage of cash rewards offers available with gas stations, convenience stores, grocery stores, and restaurants. The company advertises cash back rewards as high as $0.25 per gallon on gas and 45% on other purchases. Find out more in our GetUpside review.

How Much Money Should You Save Each Month?

If you’ve never been a regular saver but you’ve decided that now is the time, you may be wondering how much money you should save each month? This article explores two of the most common savings strategies. The one you choose will depend upon how much you need to save and how quickly you need to do it.

What Happens If You Don’t File Taxes?

It’s common knowledge that you can be audited if you lie on your tax return, but what happens when you don’t pay your taxes? Will the IRS realize one missing tax return of the 195 million returns filed each year? While it’s possible to sneak below the radar, there can be stiff financial and legal penalties.

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