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

9 life events that your financial advisor can help with

Learn how a financial advisor can help you navigate life-changing events.

5 min read Sep 11, 2023
Estate planning and cryptocurrency: 5 tips for leaving your digital assets to someone else

Here are five tips for cryptocurrency owners as they’re planning their estate.

4 min read Sep 08, 2023
Short selling: How to short sell stocks

Short selling is straightforward in theory, but it presents different costs and risks from going long.

10 min read Sep 06, 2023
1 in 6 retirees are considering returning to work: How remote work can help

Remote work can help make the transition back to work seamless.

5 min read Sep 04, 2023
Top 10 highest-priced stocks

It’s fun to look at high stock prices, but the fact is, a stock’s price doesn’t tell you much by itself.

5 min read Sep 01, 2023
What are assets under management (AUM)?

AUM: What it means for your investments and fees

2 min read Sep 01, 2023
Wealth manager vs. financial advisor

Financial advisors and wealth managers overlap in some ways, but each offer a number of different services.

5 min read Sep 01, 2023
What are qualified dividends?

Qualified dividends are taxed at a more favorable rate.

3 min read Sep 01, 2023