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

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

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

What is a broad-based index fund?

This type of investment can help diversify your portfolio.

4 min read May 07, 2024
What are the Magnificent 7 stocks? 7 of the market’s hottest stocks

The group’s seven stocks earned their name in 2023 due to their strong performance.

3 min read May 07, 2024
7 ways to mess up your Social Security benefits

Here are 7 ways you can really screw up your Social Security benefits.

4 min read May 07, 2024
Wealthfront’s Automated Bond Ladder: Taking the hard work out of buying Treasurys

Wealthfront’s product could greatly simplify the process of building a bond ladder.

4 min read May 07, 2024
4 AI-powered ETFs: Pros and cons of AI stockpicking funds

Here are key things to know about AI-powered ETFs.

4 min read May 06, 2024
Roth IRA conversion: Here’s everything you need to know before converting

The Roth IRA can set you up with tax-free retirement income, but watch out for the pitfalls.

9 min read May 06, 2024
3 ways to play the Nasdaq with ETFs: Top Nasdaq funds

Here are three ways to play the Nasdaq using ETFs and what to watch out for.

4 min read May 06, 2024
Warren Buffett’s Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting: 5 takeaways for investors

5 key takeaways from the Berkshire Hathaway annual meeting.

3 min read May 06, 2024