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When you start saving for retirement, you’ll find that a number of investment accounts are set up to aid you in that regard. You’ll also find that one type of account financial experts recommend a lot is a Roth IRA. What is a Roth IRA, though? What advantages does it offers? Also, how many different kinds of IRAs are out there? 

We can all stand to be better at money management, but sometimes it can feel really overwhelming to tackle. The good news, you don’t have to make huge, sweeping changes to your life or habits to be better at managing your finances. Try some of these quick tips to help you gain control over your finances.

While there are many reasons people seek to be more energy efficient, most people do it to save money. If your energy bills increase during the winter, you may want to consider using these five tips to save on energy bills, before winter is here. 

If you’re thinking about saving for retirement, there are a lot of things to consider. There are many retirement accounts to choose from. Retirement accounts sponsored by the workplace aren’t the only way you can save money. You can also do it through individual retirement accounts, also known as IRAs.

As the cost of a college education continues to increase, saving and paying for college expenses weighs heavily on the minds of many parents. There are a variety of options to choose from when planning for your child’s education. One type of savings account that can be used to help you prepare for these educational costs is a Coverdell Education Savings Account.

In the world of superheroes, Tony Stark, aka Iron Man, stands out from the rest. Instead of being super strong or firing energy bolts at people, Tony’s “super power” is that he’s a genius inventor who has a ton of money to pour into developing his Iron Man suits.

When you've put together a budget, you might think that you have a good grasp on your finances. However, knowing where you've spent your money is only half the story. The other half is knowing how your funds should be allocated.

You probably know that credit unions and banks offer checking accounts and savings accounts. What you might not know, however, is how many different types of savings accounts are available.

One of the biggest myths about rich people is that they know some ultra-classified money management secrets that let them make millions of dollars each year.  It should go without saying that a lot of people on the Internet claim to have unearthed these secrets and will gladly reveal them for a modest fee.

Money market accounts are a type of high interest savings account that offers similar features to a checking account. Typically, these accounts offer the advantage of earning a higher interest rate on the money you’re saving, while still having convenient access to your cash when you need it. Of course, as wonderful as all that sounds, there are disadvantages to money market accounts to consider as well.