Emily Guy Birken is a former educator, lifelong money nerd, and a Plutus Award-winning freelance writer who specializes in the scientific research behind irrational money behaviors. Her background in ...

Mary Hall is a editor for Investopedia's Advisor Insights, in addition to being the editor of several books and doctoral papers. Mary received her bachelor's in English from Kent State University with ...

Adam Hayes, Ph.D., CFA, is a financial writer with 15+ years Wall Street experience as a derivatives trader. Besides his extensive derivative trading expertise, Adam is an expert in economics and ...

Understanding IBANs and SWIFT codes is essential for international payments. Here’s what they mean, when to use them, and how to find yours. Whether you're sending money abroad, receiving funds from ...

Most bank account holders have heard of a routing number and may have had to locate their bank’s routing number to set up direct deposit or transfer money to another U.S. bank. But those who’ve never ...