U.S. Investing

Roth or traditional? It looks like a two-button decision when you open an IRA. In reality, the choice is less

A Roth IRA is often described in one sentence: Pay taxes now, then withdraw the money tax-free in retirement. That

You have an F-1 or H-1B visa, a U.S. address, and perhaps $500 to start investing. Three apps promise accessible

Imagine two people who want to invest their first $200 in the United States. One has an F-1 student visa.

A 401(k) can look deceptively simple from the employee side. Your employer asks you to choose a contribution percentage, a

“Just buy the S&P 500” may be the most repeated sentence in beginner investing. It is also incomplete advice. The

“Index fund or ETF?” sounds like a straightforward either-or decision. Technically, it is the wrong question. An index fund describes

One hundred dollars is enough to start investing. But the useful question is not “What stock can I buy with

Imagine two new investors living in the United States. One has $2,000 and wants to automate monthly ETF investing. The

Starting to invest in the United States can feel harder than it needs to be. The difficult part is usually