Farran Powell is the managing editor of investing at Forbes Advisor. She was previously the assistant managing editor of investing at U.S. News & World Report. Her work has appeared in numerous ...

Vikki Velasquez is a researcher and writer who has managed, coordinated, and directed various community and nonprofit organizations. She has conducted in-depth research on social and economic issues ...

ETFs let you invest in a diversified portfolio via a single transaction. ETF shares trade throughout the day on exchanges like stocks. ETFs generally incur lower costs and are suitable for long-term ...