Wealthfront’s Automated Bond Ladder vs. a Certificate of Deposit (CD)

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Burt Malkiel & Alex Michalka’s Insights for Investors in 2024

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How Can I Minimize Taxes When I Invest?

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Our Thoughts on Investing in Cryptocurrency

What Are the Benefits and Drawbacks of IRAs?

Individual retirement arrangements (IRAs) are a popular way to save for retirement, and with good reason—they come with numerous benefits for investors building long-term wealth. They also come with a few drawbacks you should be aware of. In this post, we’ll break down what you need to know, focusing on…

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What Market Pundits Got Wrong About 2024

Each year, commentators and pundits try to forecast what financial markets will do in the future. And each year, many of those predictions are wrong. In this post, we’ll look at three market predictions from the pundits that didn’t come true in 2024. We’ll also share some perspective about what…

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What an Election Year Means for Your Investments

Election years bring uncertainty, and this year’s presidential election is no exception. However, you might be surprised to learn that history shows they usually don’t have much impact on your portfolio. In this post, we’ll dig into the data. What history tells us about investing during election years To understand…

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Ask Wealthfront: What Do I Need To Know About the Yield Curve?

Welcome to our Ask Wealthfront series, where we tackle your questions about personal finance and investing. Want to see your question answered here? Reach out to us on social media and we’ll try to address it in a future column. What do I actually need to know about the yield…

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How To Make the Most of Your Money When Interest Rates Decrease

Recently, the Federal Reserve lowered the target range for the federal funds rate. This decision affects most consumer interest rates, so it’s normal to wonder what this change might mean for you. In this post, we’ll explain what interest rate decreases mean for your money and how you can…

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Is September the Worst Month for the Stock Market?

Is September the worst month for the US stock market? Depending on who you ask, maybe. This belief is so common that it has a name: the “September effect.” In this post, we’ll look at nearly a century of US stock market data to investigate whether there’s any truth to…