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Save & Invest

Save & Invest

Certificate of Deposit

Are Certificates of Deposit (CDs) insured?

Are there penalties if I take my money out early?

How are CDs different than HYSA or Money Market accounts?

Saving for Retirement vs Other Goals

Should I be saving for retirement or saving for my kids' college?

Should I save for retirement or save for a house?

Can I use my retirement savings for a down payment?

Savings

I already have a savings account I transfer money to. Do I need to set up a new account?

I already have my Starter or Full Emergency Fund saved somewhere. Should I transfer it to a new account?

Saving for Short Term Goals

How should I invest money that I will need to use in the next few years?

Retirement Accounts

Can I take money out of my retirement account before retirement?

Should I open a Roth IRA or Traditional IRA?

Retirement

How much can I spend once I retire?

Investing/Market Conditions

Is now a good time to invest?

What should I consider when investing given the current political climate and its impact on the markets?

Investing

Should I use a financial advisor?

What is dollar cost averaging?

Which brokerage firm is best to use for beginning investors?