Tony Molina | Wealthfront Blog https://www.wealthfront.com/blog Personal Finance & Investing Insights Mon, 16 Sep 2024 16:51:54 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/cropped-wave-logo-transparent-hi-res-500x500.png Tony Molina | Wealthfront Blog https://www.wealthfront.com/blog 32 32 Ask Wealthfront: How Do Taxes Work for My Wealthfront Accounts? https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/ask-wealthfront-taxes-wealthfront-accounts/ Fri, 16 Feb 2024 18:32:05 +0000 https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=17039 Welcome to our Ask Wealthfront series, where we tackle your questions about personal finance and investing. Want to see your question answered here? Reach out to us on social media and we’ll try to address it in a future column.  How do taxes work for the interest I earned in my Cash Account? What about […]

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]]> How Much Money Should I Save? https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/how-much-money-should-i-save/ Wed, 19 Apr 2023 21:48:40 +0000 https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=16459 Saving advice is everywhere –– but how much is enough? The goal of asking, “How much money should I save?” isn’t just to hit a number suggested by someone else. Instead, it’s about asking yourself questions like which financial goals matter most to you, what stage of life you’re in, and how you can set […]

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]]> How Some Banks Avoid Paying You a High APY https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/how-banks-avoid-paying-high-apy/ Thu, 17 Nov 2022 20:29:35 +0000 https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=16077 When you’re shopping around to find a good home for your cash, you might see some very high APYs advertised. At first, this probably seems like a good thing. However, if you dig into the fine print for some of these accounts, you’ll notice that the advertised rate can actually have all kinds of strings […]

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]]> How Can I Protect My Cash When Inflation Is High? https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/protect-cash-from-inflation/ Tue, 27 Sep 2022 23:23:07 +0000 https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=15956 Note: As of , the Wealthfront Cash Account has a APY. Read more about it . It’s no secret that inflation, or an increase in the price of goods and services, has been unusually high for much of 2022. While it’s always important to get the most out of your savings, it’s especially important to […]

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]]> What Is Compounding and Why Is It Important? https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/what-is-compounding/ Mon, 13 Jun 2022 21:33:17 +0000 http://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=6918 When you’re building long-term wealth, compounding can help you get there faster by increasing the rate at which your money grows. Understanding compounding is key to achieving your long-term financial goals, so in this post, we’ll tell you exactly what you need to know.  What is compounding? Compounding is the name for when your earnings […]

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]]> The Right and Wrong Ways to Protect Yourself from Inflation https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/the-right-and-wrong-ways-to-protect-yourself-from-inflation/ Thu, 01 Jul 2021 21:59:35 +0000 https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=14120 If you’ve been reading the news, you’ve likely seen a bunch of recent headlines about inflation. It’s true that inflation has risen over the last few months and hit its highest level in more than a decade in May. But if you’re making changes to your long-term investment plan to protect yourself against short-term inflation […]

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]]> How To Keep Up Good Financial Habits After the Pandemic https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/how-to-keep-up-good-financial-habits-after-the-pandemic/ Wed, 19 May 2021 19:48:36 +0000 https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=14055 It’s nearly summer, and lots of us are getting excited about returning to pre-pandemic normalcy here in the US. Whether you can’t wait to jump on a plane and travel the world or you just want to go back to your favorite restaurant, there’s a lot to look forward to in the coming months as […]

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]]> Questions To Ask Before Starting a Home Renovation https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/questions-to-ask-before-starting-a-home-renovation/ Mon, 12 Apr 2021 17:00:13 +0000 https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=13949 You love your house, but maybe you hate your kitchen. Or your flooring. Or that one bathroom. If you own your home and you’re eager to spruce it up, you’re not alone. Home renovations were especially popular in 2020 as people spent more time at home because of the pandemic. They’re also a big financial […]

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]]> Was 2020 a Messy Tax Year? Here’s What You Need To Know https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/2020-messy-tax-year/ Mon, 01 Mar 2021 22:54:06 +0000 https://www.wealthfront.com/blog/?p=13912 Editor’s note: On March 17, 2021 the IRS extended the federal filing and payment deadline for the 2020 tax year from April 15 to May 17.  You can read more about it here. 2020 was a complicated and difficult year for many people. Some of this complexity might show up on your 2020 tax return, […]

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