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

Survey: Here’s how to invest amid a surging stock market, rising interest rates and an aggressive Fed

Here’s how these pros said individual investors should respond to uncertainty.

5 min read Jun 20, 2023
Survey: Experts see 10-year Treasury yield falling over the next year

Market pros expect rates to fall over the next year.

3 min read Jun 20, 2023
Value investing vs. growth investing: Which is better in today’s market?

It’s the perennial question among investors.

7 min read Jun 16, 2023
9 financial influencers to follow on social media

These 9 finance influencers are a great place to start.

2 min read Jun 15, 2023
Pros and cons of pulling money from a Roth IRA to buy a home

It might be wiser to wait until you can afford the down payment or explore other options like a 401(k) loan.

3 min read Jun 12, 2023
What is a mega backdoor Roth?

It involves making after-tax contributions to a 401(k) plan and then converting those contributions to a Roth.

3 min read Jun 12, 2023
Should you buy stocks during a recession?

Take advantage of a market downturn by increasing your stock market investments.

3 min read Jun 09, 2023
SEC sues Binance, Coinbase: What that means for cryptocurrencies

The SEC sued Binance and Coinbase. Here’s what you need to know.

2 min read Jun 06, 2023