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Investing
Robinhood vs. 4 Alternatives
Robinhood may have first-mover advantage in the world of free trades, but there are many alternatives to consider, depending on the type of investor you are.
Aug 1, 2026
Banking & Credit
Should You Worry About No Credit Score?
When you have no credit score, it’s likely you won’t qualify for a loan or credit card. We'll show you steps you can take to build credit for the first time.
Aug 1, 2026
Banking & Credit
How Long Does It Take To Build Credit?
Based on FICO, you can generate a credit score after six months of reported payment history. Here's how to build credit for the first time.
Aug 1, 2026
Budget Planner
We’re NerdWallet Deal Experts, and Here’s Our Black Friday Take
We report on deals for a living, and have a love/hate relationship with Black Friday sales.
Aug 1, 2026
Investing
How to Reduce Capital Gains Taxes
Ways to reduce capital gains tax include using tax-advantaged accounts, waiting at least a year, harvest losses, donate assets, use a QOF, seeing an advisor and more.
Aug 1, 2026
Investing
Passive Investing: What It Is and How It Works
Passive investing is a strategy for building wealth by purchasing securities that mirror stock market indexes and then holding those securities for a long time.
Aug 1, 2026
Budget Planner
The Financial Glow Up with Katia Chesnok: Holiday Edition
'Deinfluencer' Katia Chesnok (@economikat), explains how boredom leads to impulse buys and how to beat holiday spending pressure without going into debt.
Aug 1, 2026
Investing
How to Navigate a Crypto Crash
Crypto is a volatile asset, prone to sudden drops — and increases — in price. Investors should understand the risks of a crypto crash and how to diversify their portfolios.
Aug 1, 2026
Taxes
What Is Preferred Stock?
Preferred stock is a class of stock that has priority over common stock for dividends or asset distributions in liquidation. It is similar to bonds in some ways.
Aug 1, 2026
Debt Management
What Is A Contactless Credit Card?
Contactless payments are faster, more secure and help you avoid touching public surfaces. Here’s everything you need to know before you tap to pay.
Jun 20, 2026
Investing
How to Rebalance Your Portfolio: 4 Tactics
Portfolio rebalancing means buying and selling investments so as to restore a portfolio's asset allocation to its original proportions. The goal is to mitigate risk.
Aug 1, 2026
Investing
What Is a Stock Market Correction?
A stock market correction is a drop of at least 10% (but less than 20%) from a recent high. The term can apply to a market, a specific index or individual stock.
Aug 1, 2026