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

Investing basics for kids: How to teach children to save and invest in 2023

Not sure where to start when it comes to your kids and investing? Here’s what you should know.

9 min read Jun 05, 2023
Best investments during a recession

After stocks have fallen, investors are paying a lower price for the growth of those businesses.

7 min read May 25, 2023
5 ways to invest in REITs

Find out what makes a REIT attractive, and what to watch out for.

8 min read May 24, 2023
What is the 60/40 portfolio and who should use it?

The 60/40 portfolio has its pros and cons and can work well for the right investor.

2 min read May 24, 2023
How to invest with your HSA

Here’s how to invest in your health savings account and take advantage of all that HSAs have to offer.

5 min read May 19, 2023
10 top mega cap stocks

Small-cap and large-cap are common stock categories, but mega cap is exclusively for large corporations.

3 min read May 18, 2023
Financial planning essentials for young families

Try to focus on things like upping your retirement contributions and building a solid budget to stay on track.

3 min read May 18, 2023
Survey: More than half of investors bought, sold or withheld stock contributions this year due to inflation, safer bank returns

Some 52 percent had taken action in response to inflation or interest rates.

6 min read May 17, 2023