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What Should I Know As A Beginning Investor?

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It feels like you can’t go a minute without hearing someone mention the stock market, saving and investing for retirement, or preparing for a financially secure future. You’re constantly hearing about investment hype, doomsday forecasts, or the latest get-rich-quick-scheme. So, what are you to make of all this? You want to build wealth and think […]

Is Investing In Fine Art Possible For Me? [A Masterworks Review]

This article is sponsored by Masterworks. All opinions are our own. Now that you’ve been investing in the stock market for a while, you’re thinking about diversifying into alternative investments. You might decide to start with peer-to-peer lending. Although investing in real estate or tax liens might interest you more. You can also buy gold […]

What Are Employee Stock Options and How Do They Work?

While you might enjoy your job, there aren’t many people who wake every day and go to work just because they like it. Unless you’re financially independent, there’s a good chance one of your primary motivations for working is earning a paycheck and benefits. With the unemployment rate under 4% in the US, there’s plenty […]

The $1K Investor: A Guide To Help You Start Investing [Book Review]

You know it’s important to save for your future, but it’s definitely a challenge. As you’re building the foundation of your financial house, getting your emergency fund in place is a great main focus. Having money in the bank protects you from having to take on debt when the unexpected happens. After you have money […]

Why Is It Important For Women To Invest And Not Just Save?

You hear about people not saving enough for retirement on the news. Oodles of articles report on women living longer than men and the struggle many women have with money in their later years. Family members, friends, and online communities mention the importance of women investing and they encourage you to get started. You know […]

What Money Games And Activities Are Best For Teens?

When it comes to teaching kids about money, we know starting early is a smart decision! There are terrific resources to help young children learn their first financial lessons. But what can we use to teach older kids and teens about money? Are there money games and activities, or apps and books to keep their […]

What Are Alternative Investments And Should I Hold Any?

Saving cash in money markets or CDs, and investing in the stock market via stocks and bonds through 401(k)s or IRAs are where many of us start when looking to grow our money beyond a simple savings account. As we continue to look for ways to build our wealth and secure our financial house, we […]

Every Woman Should Know Her Options [Book Review]

As someone who believes in lifelong learning, I know I can always find new takeaways when I read a book – especially a book about investing. I also know I struggle to learn from books written with difficult to understand terms and those that make assumptions about your prior knowledge on a topic. When I […]

What Investing Terms Do I Need To Know Starting Out?

At first, investing can seem confusing, but it doesn’t have to be complicated. The great thing about it is, you don’t need to know everything there is to know about investing to begin. As long as you understand some basic investing terminology, you’ll have what you need to start. Though this isn’t a comprehensive list […]

Financial Professional Designations: What Do All Those Letters Mean?

There’s a myriad of reasons people seek advice and support when it comes to their personal finances. Some people need immediate guidance to deal with a financial crisis. Others are looking for long-term assistance to meet financial goals. If you need advice on a specific aspect of your finances such as investing, you can find […]

Prepare For Retirement To Enjoy Being A Lifetime Fan

This is a sponsored post for Prudential. Recently, Vicki (one of the co-founders of Women Who Money) enjoyed a beautiful fall afternoon partnering with Prudential at a “lifetime fans” event outside of the Prudential Center in Newark, New Jersey. The event promoted the importance of protecting lifetime income to help pay for your essential expenses […]

What Is An IRA And How Does It Work?

Saving for retirement is critically important and should be a part of everyone’s financial picture. But what can you do if you are already maxing out your employer-sponsored retirement plan? Left behind an old 401(k) when you changed jobs? Or just don’t have access to one? It’s simple. You can start investing by opening an […]

Protect Your Retirement Day with Prudential – A Women Who Money Review

This is a sponsored post for SheSpeaks/Prudential. Recently, Amy and Vicki (the co-founders of Women Who Money) participated in Protect Your Retirement Day in New York City as a partner of Prudential. The event was sponsored by the Alliance for Lifetime Income, a nonprofit 501(c)(6) organization educating people on the importance of, and the ability […]

What Are Those Target Date Things In My Retirement Plan?

If your employer offers a retirement savings plan, chances are one of your investment options is a target date fund. They may be grouped under a heading such as “Do the Investing for Me”, “Balanced”, or “Asset Allocation”. You will recognize them because they have a year in their name, such as 2045. You may […]

When Is It The Right Time To REIT?

Real estate investing is one way to accelerate your journey to financial freedom. Often times, people associate real estate investing with flipping houses or owning rental properties. If this type of investing isn’t for you, don’t dismiss real estate entirely. Instead, real estate investment trusts (REITs) might be the solution to diversifying your investment portfolio. […]

Personal Capital Review 2019: The Best Free Financial Tools

Women Who Money wants to help women (and men) at all levels take control of their finances! Our goal is to provide you with the knowledge, skills, and tools necessary to improve your financial health. And Personal Capital is high on our list of must-have tools for managing your finances. This Personal Capital review was […]

How Do I Build My Financial House For A Financially Secure Future?

Tackling your personal finances can be overwhelming when you’re unsure where to start. Much as building a home benefits from a blueprint, your financial house might be easier to construct using a similar strategy. In fact, a house is a good metaphor for thinking about the structure of a sound and secure financial life. A […]

How Do I Use My 401(k) Savings Plan To Make More Money?

Please note: This article assumes that you have access to an employer-sponsored 401k savings plan. It will not go into retirement plans for the self-employed. For more information on that, please click here. Whether you’ve just started a new job or you’ve been with the same company for years, it’s critical for you to understand […]

Spousal IRA: What Is It And Can I Benefit From One?

Stay at home parents and spouses who have little-earned income can fall behind when it comes to saving for retirement. But, for those who are married and file a joint tax return, a spousal IRA may be well worth investment consideration. Although there are a number of requirements (mentioned below) the spousal IRA can be […]

On a Rocky Road to Retirement? Follow the Simple Path to Wealth

This book review was completed by Vicki, one of the co-founders of Women Who Money and Women’s Money Talk. I’ve been an avid reader of Jim (JL) Collins since the early days of his blog (jlcollinsnh.com). With two teenagers of my own, I connected with Jim’s mission to help his daughter make smarter (and easier) […]

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