Is it worth paying a financial advisor to prepare for retirement planning?
An up-front investment might be worth the peace of mind.
5 min read
Aug 06, 2024
Mercedes Barba
Former senior editor, investing
EXPERTISE
- Investing
- Stock analysis
- Retirement
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
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Investing in the metaverse: A beginner’s guide
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Here are some of the best candidates to become a trillion-dollar stock.
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Here are some ETFs that may respond favorably to falling interest rates.
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