Liam Hunt, M.A., is a financial writer covering global finance, commodities, monetary policy, and millennial investing. His commentary and analysis have been featured in the New York Post, Reader's Digest, Fox Business, Yahoo Finance, and Forbes.
Want to Pay Off Your Student Loans Faster? Follow These 5 Rules for Paying Off Student Loans
In 2020, U.S. student loan debt eclipsed $1.56 trillion. The median debt burden for the graduating Class of 2019 is nearly $30,000, up over 2% from the year prior. It seems that every year, American students are becoming more indebted and less economically advantaged...Highly Asymmetric Investments: A Golden Opportunity in 2020, Or Too Risky?
Accurate financial predictions are difficult at best. This is because uncertainty and risk are inherent characteristics of free markets. Fortunately, you can sway uncertainty in your favor by finding highly asymmetric investments and trading opportunities. An...Average Savings by Age: How Does Your 401(k) Compare to the National Average?
In most aspects of life, it’s probably not a good idea to compare yourself to others. Retirement saving is a different story. Knowing how your 401(k) stacks up against your peers’ can help with post-career planning and can help you set benchmarks on the road to...Money Markets vs Certificates of Deposit (CDs): Differences Explained for Investors
A money market account (MMA) and a certificate of deposit (CD) are two financial products that generate interest income from cash savings. Both products can be thought of as fixed-income investments, like bonds, that provide predictable interest over a defined...
