Invest in stocks if you can research and continuously monitor them; otherwise, consider index funds or robo-advisors. Only use money for stock investment that you won't need for at least five years ...

Alana Benson is an investing writer who joined NerdWallet in 2019. She covers a wide variety of investing topics including stocks, socially responsible investing, cryptocurrency, mutual funds, HSAs ...

Are you thinking about investing for the first time? Our guide takes you through the 10 things you need to know about investing, including what and where to buy, and how much risk to take. MSE founder ...