Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Charlene Rhinehart is a CPA , CFE, chair of an Illinois CPA Society committee, and has a ...

Paying off debts is one of the most important steps in improving your financial life. How you approach it, though, comes down to your personality. If you're someone who needs a quick win right off the ...

James Vitalone, CFA, has been a broker-dealer for nearly 30 years. He is the EVP of leveraged finance at Tellson Securities. Chip Stapleton is a Series 7 and Series 66 license holder, CFA Level 1 exam ...