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Mercedes Barba

Former senior investing editor
Ribbon Icon EXPERTISE
  • Investing
  • Stock analysis
  • Retirement
Education Icon EDUCATION
  • Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, California State University, Los Angeles
  • Master's degree in News and Documentary, New York University

 

About the author

Mercedes Barba was a senior editor at Bankrate. Prior to this, she served as a senior editor at NextAdvisor and led the video team at Money.com, where she executive produced a short documentary that received an Emmy nomination. In her free time, she enjoys spending time with her son Luke and two pet dogs.

The key to successful investing is to take action and not let fear or over-analyzing prevent you from taking advantage of the benefits of compound interest over time.

— Mercedes Barba

Mercedes's latest articles

  • Schwab Intelligent Portfolios

    You might initially think of broker Charles Schwab only as an option for “do-it-yourself” investors, but the dean of discount offers up a highly competent robo-advisor, too: Schwab Intelligent Portfolios.

    8 min read Oct 17, 2024
  • TradeStation

    If you're not worried about funds and simply want an affordable and flexible platform for stocks and options, TradeStation has you covered with a low-cost structure and great tools.

    6 min read Oct 17, 2024
  • E*Trade

    E-Trade has a wide variety of valuable tools and easy-to-understand resources that offer a lot of value for beginners.

    5 min read Oct 17, 2024
  • Ally Invest

    If you're not worried about funds and simply want a cheap and flexible platform for stocks and options, Ally has you covered with a low-cost structure and great tools.

    4 min read Oct 17, 2024
  • Charles Schwab

    Charles Schwab offers a robust and cost-effective platform that offers something for everyone, from a wide array of commission-free funds to deep research to rich educational resources.

    7 min read Oct 17, 2024