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 ...

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Picking a crypto exchange isn’t something to rush. It’s where your first trades happen, where your funds sit, and often, where your confidence starts to build. With so many platforms promoting low ...

Open a brokerage account to start buying stocks. Choose stocks using a buy-and-hold strategy and diversify your investments. Reinvest regularly and maintain a long-term view to build wealth. A stock ...