Set up an emergency fund before investing to cover 3-6 months of expenses. Open a brokerage account for access to stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds. Contribute max to an IRA for its tax benefits and long ...

The 2026 tax season is well underway, with less than a month until the April 15 deadline. Close to 90% of filers expect a refund, according to a new LendingTree survey, and a third of them plan to use ...