Jordan Butler

Giving out your social security number without discretion puts you at risk for identity theft.

All employees receive a W-2 form from their employers. W-2s contain all of the information you need to file your income taxes each year.

Life changes can catapult you to a new tax bracket. Alternatively, you may also drop down a rung. Find out what your tax bracket is so you can plan accordingly.

If you're self-employed, retired, an investor, or receiving government payments, prepare yourself for tax season ahead of time and see if you need to fill out a 1099 form.

Everyone pays income tax, but we aren’t all taxed at the same rate. Tax brackets determine the rate at which we’re taxed—but how do they work?

If you're lucky enough to have the option to choose between a pension and a 401k, you should understand the differences before you make your decision.

There’s a whole world of investment opportunities out there, and depending on how much money you’re willing to play with, you have some options.

Hollywood has morphed our idea of investing into a mystical, important process meant for men in suits; if you want to begin investing, you don’t need to hire a financial investor or buy and sell a flurry of stocks. Learn about the basics here.

The classic advice to “hedge your bets” doesn’t quite apply to hedge funds. Hedge funds resemble mutual funds, but hedge funds are far riskier--and far more profitable.