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Why There's Never Been a Better Time For Millennials To Contribute To a Roth IRA

Financial experts have long considered Roth IRAs ideal investment vehicles for young workers. And with tax rates as low as they’re likely to be for the foreseeable future thanks to the 2017 Tax Cuts and Jobs Act, there has never been a better time to contribute to one, experts agree. Especially because it is almost certain that tax rates will eventually increase. By Alicia Adamczyk via CNBC with contribution from Luis F. Rosa, CFP® EA.

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We Asked Financial Planners for the Best Strategy to Tackle Credit-Card Debt, and There Are 2 Clear Favorites

Nearly half of American households are in credit-card debt, carrying an average of $6,929, according to a NerdWallet analysis. Any amount of debt can feel suffocating and even insurmountable given that the average annual percentage rate (APR) is creeping toward 18%, but there are ways to get out from under it. Business Insider asked financial planners their favorite way to get out of credit-card debt, and they all recommended two equally effective strategies: the debt snowball and the debt avalanche. By Tanza Loudenback with contribution from Luis F. Rosa, CFP® EA.

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We Asked Financial Planners For Their Favorite High-Yield Savings Account, and Almost Everyone Said The Same Thing

Any high-yield savings account earns significantly more interest than a checking or traditional savings account, helping you make the most of money you may need to access next month or next year. Dozens of banks offer high-yield savings accounts with varying interest rates for different balance amounts, which you can think of as a reward for saving. By Tanza Loudenback via Business Insider with contribution from Luis F. Rosa, CFP® EA.

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We Asked Financial Planners Their Favorite Way to Build Wealth, and They all said The Same Thing

You don't have to strike gold in Silicon Valley or make it big on Wall Street to get wealthy. In fact, there's an even easier way: Save early, consistently, and automatically. Business Insider recently asked a handful of certified financial planners (CFPs) to share their favorite way to build wealth. They overwhelmingly endorsed automating savings through retirement account contributions or auto-transfers between bank accounts. By Tanza Loudenback for Business Insider with contribution from Luis F. Rosa, CFP® EA

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