A Better Understanding of Investing
If you've got money invested through your workplace retirement plan, on your own, or both, you've probably wondered: Are mutual funds better, or ETFs? What about individual stocks? How about commodities like oil or gold, or crypto currencies, or real estate? Are target-date funds a smart choice? Truly understanding investing can be mind-numbingly dense and complicated — but it's easier now than ever to choose investments that are simple, low-cost and historically have been very effective. We'll explain what to look for and what to be wary of.
About the presenter:
Scott Wenger is an experienced personal finance expert and veteran business and financial journalist.
Scott has been an editorial leader at Barron’s, Financial Planning magazine, the New York Daily News, CNN and CNBC, frequently appearing on television and radio to discuss investing and personal finance topics.
Scott also worked recently as a contributing editor and writer for the U.S. Treasury Department's Office of Financial Research, and worked early in his career as a healthcare equities analyst for the Wall Street firm Alex. Brown & Sons.
A long-time resident of Brooklyn, Scott holds a Series 65 certification, the Uniform Investment Adviser Law Exam administered by FINRA.
BPL’s Business & Career Center is generously supported by Dime Community Bank, Lead Funder of the PowerUP Business Plan Competition, Dr. Beverly S. Jacobs, Ridgewood Savings Bank, and Data Axle Reference Solutions.
