To attract new customers, many banks often offer sign-up bonuses. For checking accounts, making a minimum deposit or setting up direct deposit can mean a bonus of at least $100. We compared dozens of ...

Most investors aren't short-term traders and market speculators. They are instead trying to buy stocks they can buy and hold in their retirement accounts and cultivate a nest egg that will grow over ...

Farran Powell is the managing editor of investing at Forbes Advisor. She was previously the assistant managing editor of investing at U.S. News & World Report. Her work has appeared in numerous ...