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 are angel investors?

Here’s what you need to know about these high-risk, high-reward investments in early stage companies.

2 min read Jan 02, 2024
What is a solo 401(k)? A great self-employed retirement option

Individual 401(k) plans can help sole proprietors, freelancers and others save tons of money.

7 min read Jan 02, 2024
Cash App review 2024

Cash App is like five apps in one stripped-down, easy-to-use package. It’s high on functionality but low on design.

7 min read Jan 01, 2024
Using generative artificial intelligence as a financial tool

Discover the rise of AI in financial planning. Learn how this technology is reshaping the financial planning industry for both consumers and advisors alike.

7 min read Dec 26, 2023
Tax-loss harvesting: How to turn investment losses into money-saving tax breaks

Score a tax break on a poor investment to help offset other taxable gains.

6 min read Dec 22, 2023
Survey: Investment experts see 10-year Treasury yield falling over the next year

Investment analysts expect yields to fall over the coming year.

3 min read Dec 19, 2023
Survey: Here’s how experts see Fed policy hitting stocks in 2024

With the market led by a few names, it looks like stocks could be topping out.

5 min read Dec 19, 2023
Survey: Stocks to march 5.5% higher in 2024, say pros

It’s the 13th straight time that the survey projected gains in the coming four quarters.

6 min read Dec 19, 2023