Carrie answers your financial questions.

Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz, CFP^®, is a leading advocate for financial literacy and one of America's most trusted sources for financial advice. She answers today's perplexing financial questions every week in her Ask Carrie column.

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Faced with VUCA Should Noob Investors HODL?

by Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz

November 10, 2021

Have you heard of VUCA? It can apply to investing. But don't let it make you HODL even if you're a Noob. Intrigued?

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Are You Falling for These Financial Tricks?

by Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz

October 15, 2021

Here are 10 tricks we sometimes play on ourselves when it comes to money—and how to treat yourself better.

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You Don't Have a Financial Plan? Why Not?

by Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz

October 6, 2021

Here are the top five reasons people give for not having a financial plan—and why everyone needs one.

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Curious About Cryptocurrency?

by Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz

September 29, 2021

Cryptocurrency can yield big gains, but equally big losses.

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Should I Worry About Inflation?

by Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz

August 18, 2021

We can’t control inflation or know what it will be in the future, but we can be smart about how we prepare.

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Just Starting Out? Take These Seven Steps Toward Financial Independence

by Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz

August 10, 2021

The path to financial independence can start right now with seven important steps.

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What Farmers Can Teach Us About Finances

by Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz

March 24, 2021

What do investors and farmers have in common? A lot. Enjoy some financial wisdom from those who work the land.

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As You Build Your Financial Future, Heed the Advice of Richard Thaler

by Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz

March 17, 2021

Behavioral economist Richard Thaler shares his advice for a secure financial future.

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New Financial Survey on Black Americans Is a Call to Action

by Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz

March 10, 2021

2020 Ariel-Schwab Black Investor Survey results give insight into financial inequalities—plus a signal of hope.

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This International Women's Day, Let's Focus on Single Women

by Carrie Schwab-Pomerantz

March 3, 2021

Here's how single women—a growing segment of the population—can meet their unique financial challenges.

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