It’s no secret that most Americans are stressed about inflation, and many live paycheck to paycheck, even while earning six-figure salaries. Whether you’re worried about saving for a mortgage down ...

Fiduciary financial advisors must choose investments that best align with their clients. These advisors generally take a more holistic and hands-on approach. Fiduciary financial advisors may charge ...

If you’re reading this, you probably have a good problem. Your daily finances are stable, and those savings accounts are going up. But you know that those savings will be eaten away by inflation if ...

Jean Folger has 15+ years of experience as a financial writer covering real estate, investing, active trading, the economy, and retirement planning. She is the co-founder of PowerZone Trading, a ...

All financial planners should have training and education specific to the role. Keep in mind that not all are regulated by industry groups such as the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority or the ...

A lot of excellent personal finance advice, including the kind you’ll find at GOBankingRates, boils down to one core nugget of wisdom: Consult a financial advisor you trust. You think it will be ...

Financial advisors typically focus on investment management, while financial planners help create a roadmap for your finances ...

Planning in these five areas is required so you're covered on everything from taxes and health care expenses to what happens ...

Everyone has a financial goal—from saving for retirement to paying the monthly bills on time—but not everyone has a financial plan to get there. So when should you hire a financial planner? Ultimately ...

The past year has been … well, interesting, to say the least. We’ve seen market volatility, moving interest rates, and a whole lot of uncertainty. So, how do we as financial advisors not just survive ...

Over the years, I’ve noticed a growing trend in my mailbox: readers in search of financial planners or advisers -- or assistants. When taken in the message’s context, it’s pretty clear that not ...

Developing a financial plan is one of the most important things you can do to ensure a secure future. A good financial plan provides a roadmap that takes you from the earliest days of your working ...