The College Investor Audio Show

We compare two of the most popular tax prep strategies - tax pro vs. DIY online - to help you decide which option would fit your needs best.

We break down a few basic fundamental indicators that traders should consider when analyzing and trading stocks and ETFs.

Overdraft protection prevents bank customers from having transactions declined due to insufficient funds. Learn how to avoid overdraft fees.

Business owners can save time and money by working with qualified tax professionals. Here's how to find the right tax pro for your business.

There's a lot to consider when your side hustle becomes your main hustle. Here's how to prepare yourself both financially and emotionally.

Whether you're wanting to pay someone across the table from you or across international borders, here are the best apps to send money!

Businesses need budgets too! We compare the features and pricing of some of our favorite business budgeting systems and tools available today.

Here are seven investment ideas for your tax refund that can help you grow your money over time.

Some politicians are asking President Biden to sidestep Congress and provide student loan forgiveness by executive order. But is that legal?

Growth investing is a strategy that prioritizes buying stocks and funds that are expected to grow faster than average. Learn how it works!

Value investing is a type of investment strategy in which investors perform fundamental analysis to find undervalued stocks.

If you want professional tax prep but don’t want to visit an office, virtual tax preparation could be a good option. Learn how it works.

As side hustling becomes a way of life for many Americans, here are 6 things gig workers and independent contractors need to know for taxes.

There are several ways to start with agriculture investing. We break down your best options including REITs, ETFs, crowdfunding, and more.

We surveyed 1,200 Americans to get an understanding of how much they paid, on average, to file their taxes and what services they used.

Master Promissory Notes (MPN) are legally-binding documents that all federal student loan borrowers must sign. Learn why they're important!

Investors looking to invest in gold have three choices: they can purchase the physical asset, they can purchase shares of a mutual or exchange-traded fund (ETF) that replicates the price of gold, or they can trade futures and options in the commodities market. We break down more about how to get started and what to expect.

When it comes to emergency funds, there is so much conflicting advice. So how much do you really need for your rainy day fund?

The Student Aid Index (SAI) will soon replace the Expected Family Contribution (EFC) on the FAFSA. Learn how this will impact financial aid.

The Fair Tax system would replace all the payroll and income taxes in the current tax code with one national sales tax.

Swing trading is a style of trading stocks that isn’t day trading or investing. It sits in between those two styles. Day trading is going in and out of positions during a single day. Investing is holding for the long-term (i.e., months and years).Swing trading positions are generally held for a few days or weeks. The specific types of trading strategies or techniques can vary widely—some associate swing trading with taking advantage of price swings while others prefer straight momentum up trends.But, at its core, swing trading is more about the time a trade is held than any particular trading style. Let's take a closer look at how swing trading works to help you decide if it its a worthwhile strategy for making money in the stock market.

Our eSmartTax review shows how it delivers a decent software solution, and helpful support features. However, it’s a high price to pay for it.

Here's our Jackson Hewitt Tax Software review, where we found they offer a solid interface at middle-of-the-road prices.

There are multiple ways to invest in silver. Silver is a store of value and is an entirely different type of investment compared to stocks (equities).Since a stock represents the value of a company, it's value can drop all the way to zero. Silver, however, represents the value of a commodity. This means that it will always have some intrinsic value.That may sound like a benefit (and it is). However, there are drawbacks to investing in silver such as purchase costs that are often higher than stocks and, in some cases, the hassle of trying to find a place to store your silver safely. The good news for those who want to invest in silver is that there are ways to maximize the benefits while minimizing the downsides. In this article, we’ll look at a few different ways to invest in silver.

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In a flat tax system, everyone pays the same tax rate regardless of how much they earn in annual income. Learn more!

ezTaxReturn is a great free tax return option for simple tax returns. See if it makes sense for your taxes.

1040.com doesn't offer any great advantages compared to other tax filing options. It doesn't differentiate itself with any specific targets, and while it works well enough, it doesn't wow.

With the way things have been, accounting for your stimulus check is more important now than its ever been. Have a missing stimulus check? Here is how to claim it on your tax return!

Investing when you don't have a lot of money seems like a daunting task. Luckily we've put together a guide on how to invest on minimum wage!

With many great tax software programs available, there are several alternatives to TurboTax if you aren't satisfied with them. Here's three.

H&R Block is an extremely popular tax software for many individuals, but not the best for everyone. Here's our best H&R Block alternatives.

Are you looking for some TaxSlayer alternatives? Take a look at these alternatives — some of which are almost sure to suit your needs!

If you're not satisfied with TaxAct, there are lots of other great alternative software programs to get you dialed in. Here are 3.

With the crazy year it's been, here's why your refund is going to be smaller this year!

Liberty Tax Online offers mid-tier tax software that also allows you to get a double-check guarantee. However, there may be better options.

TaxSlayer 2021 provides a high value of support with their premium product, but great prices for the support you get.

Several Biden student loan forgiveness proposals have already been announced. Learn what they are and how they could impact you!

Invested in cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin recently? Here's everything you need to know about how taxes on cryptocurrencies work.

In our 1040Now review, we look at how this outdated online tax software misses the mark and why we don't recommend it to file taxes.

Credit Karma Tax is one of the few free tax software options for filers. In 2021, it's seen a ton of improvements and we think users approve.

Think you have to pay to find quality tax software? Think again! We've put together a list of some excellent free tax software options to choose from.

The best self-employed retirement plans include the SEP-IRA, Solo 401(k), and the SIMPLE IRA. Here are some details on each!

There's a lot of tax software out there to choose from. We've put together a list of the very best!

In this Visor tax prep app review, you'll learn about what's offered including pricing, and what it is like to navigate the software.

Picnic Tax is an online tax preparation platform with transparent flat-fee pricing, where you upload your documents for a real CPA.

If past budgets have failed you it's possible you're not budgeting for your personality type. Take a look at these three options to see which is the best for you.

Under the Kiddie Tax, dependents with unearned income ranging from $2,200 to $11,000 can be taxed at their parent’s marginal tax rate.

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A brief summary of this episode