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 ...

Many people have contemplated saying, “To heck with it,” packing up and leaving their jobs. For anyone in the field of finance, one lucrative daydream that springs to mind is making a career out of ...

If you’re new to investing, you may be a little nervous about putting your hard-earned money on the line. That’s where paper trading comes in. What is paper trading? Paper trading is the practice of ...

Paper trading is simulated trading that allows investors to practice trading without using real money. Investors who try their hand at paper trading often use an online stock market simulator that ...