Kevin Mercadante

VXUS vs. VEU: Which is the Better International ETF for Your Portfolio?

Long-term investors understand the importance of diversification, including the need to spread capital beyond US markets. Two popular international stock funds include Vanguard Total International Stock ETF (VXUS) and Vanguard FTSE All-World ex-US ETF (VEU). The question is, which is the better international ETF for your portfolio - VXUS vs. VEU?

How to Buy Hulu Stock

Hulu is one of the most popular streaming services on the market. The growing interest in Hulu might make buying its stock seem like a winning proposition, but for one not-so-small complication, there’s no way to buy it outright. That said, there are a couple of ways to leverage the Hulu surge.

Globe Life Insurance Review: Online Approvals Without a Medical Exam

If you’re looking to quickly purchase a life insurance policy with a relatively low death benefit, Globe Life Insurance is worth checking out. That’s the exact type of policy they specialize in. They offer an all-online approval process for both adults and children, often with no requirement for a medical exam.

6 Best Crypto Portfolio Trackers for 2024

Bitcoin, Ethereum, Monero, Litecoin, the blockchain, wallets, exchanges - how do you keep track of your crypto? Increasingly, crypto portfolio trackers appear to be the solution. What are the best crypto portfolio trackers? We answer that question and let you know why they’re becoming increasingly important to crypto investors.

What Is Coast FIRE? Save Early, then Relax

Coast FIRE is one of the more interesting versions of FIRE, aka Financial Independence, Retire Early. With Coast FIRE, you build a portfolio early in life that can grow enough to fund your retirement, then live your life - or coast - until the big day arrives. That’s where this FIRE flavor gets its name.

How to Buy, Gift, or Give Stocks to Kids

Buying company stock as a Christmas or birthday gift for your child won’t match the sizzle of some hot new toy. But the gift of stock is an opportunity to change the child’s future direction. If they don’t “get it” now, they almost certainly will in a few years.

Upside Review: Cash Rewards with Everyday Purchases

If you’re concerned about saving money - and who isn’t - GetUpside is an app that enables you to take advantage of cash rewards offers available with gas stations, convenience stores, grocery stores, and restaurants. The company advertises cash back rewards as high as $0.25 per gallon on gas and 45% on other purchases. Find out more in our GetUpside review.

How Much Money Should You Save Each Month?

If you’ve never been a regular saver but you’ve decided that now is the time, you may be wondering how much money you should save each month? This article explores two of the most common savings strategies. The one you choose will depend upon how much you need to save and how quickly you need to do it.

VOO vs. VTI: S&P 500 vs. Total Stock Market ETFs

The Vanguard S&P 500 ETF (VOO) and the Vanguard Total Stock Market ETF (VTI) are two of the largest and most popular investment funds in America. Each ETF is used to represent the general US stock market in a portfolio. But in a head-to-head comparison (VOO vs. VTI), is one better than the other?

What Is Lean FIRE? Early Retirement for the Frugal Crowd

Like the other FIRE versions, Lean FIRE relies heavily on the safe withdrawal rate and building an extensive portfolio. But the main difference is that this version of FIR has a much stronger emphasis on frugality. Lean FIRE works incredibly well for people who can live on less than the average person does.

What Is a Stablecoin? The Benefits and Drawbacks of Stablecoins

As the popularity of cryptocurrencies grows, so are the products and services being offered in the asset class. One increasingly common example is Stablecoin. It’s a version of cryptocurrency that’s increasingly available on crypto exchanges, but it’s different from regular crypto because its value doesn’t fluctuate. Find out more about the benefits of stablecoin.

What Is Fat FIRE? Living Large in Early Retirement

If you've been spending much time reading personal finance blogs, you're probably aware of something called the FIRE movement. FIRE, in this case, is a moniker for Financial Independence, Retire Early. There are different FIRE versions, but Fat FIRE is like early retirement on steroids. That is, it's full-blown FIRE and not one of the watered-down variations.

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