Lauren Lyons Cole
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New York, NY, United States
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Forget coffee and avocado toast — most people blow nearly 40% of their money in the same place
To save more money, you have to cut back in the areas where you're spending the most. → Read More
There's a simple calculation to determine how much you need to have saved before you can retire
Once you know your magic retirement number, you can walk away from your 9 to 5 job as soon as your account balances hit it. → Read More
Why it's so hard for millennials to buy homes
Buying a house is harder for millennials than it was for their parents' generation, but that doesn't mean all hope is lost. Depending on where you want to live, → Read More
The last day to submit your tax return is Tuesday — here's what to expect if you waited until the last minute to file
The IRS deadline to file your tax return is April 17 this year, but there are certain things to be aware of before filing your taxes. → Read More
Here's exactly how much paychecks changed after tax reform for people at every income level from $20,000 to $269,000 a year
Trump's new tax law gave most Americans' paychecks a boost. Here's how much you're taking home every other week. → Read More
What it's like to do your own taxes for the very first time
We talked to two of our journalists who have decided to do their taxes on their own for the first time. → Read More
How Silicon Valley's sexist 'bro culture' affects everyone — and how to fix it
Emily Chang, author of 'Brotopia' and Bloomberg TV Anchor, discusses the sexist 'bro-culture' of Silicon Valley and what we can do to fix it. → Read More
Here's how your tax bracket will change in 2018
2018 income tax brackets changed after President Donald Trump signed the Republican tax bill into law at the end of December. There are still seven income tax brackets, but the ranges have been adjusted. → Read More
We compared H&R Block and TurboTax to find out which service was better for filing taxes
Your Money editor Lauren Lyons Cole spoke with careers reporter Áine Cain about her experience filing taxes with both H&R Block and TurboTax. → Read More
Why you shouldn't panic when markets tumble
Business Insider’ senior editor and certified financial planner Lauren Lyons Cole explains why you shouldn’t panic when the Stock Market starts to take a tumble. Follow Business Insider Australia on Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, and Instagram. → Read More
The stock market is dropping again — here's what to do with your money right now
The Dow Jones and the S&P 500 have been taking investors for a wild ride lately, but it's not time to cash out — especially if you're investing for... → Read More
Why you shouldn't panic when markets tumble
Certified financial planner Lauren Lyons Cole explains why you shouldn't panic when the Stock Market starts to take a tumble. → Read More
The Dow dropped over 1,800 points in two days
* The Dow Jones and the S&P 500 have both declined recently, causing anxiety among some investors. * For the average person investing for retirement, daily market moves don’t matter much. * The best thing you can do for your money is to keep it invested, and perhaps even invest more. Investing can be a fickle friend. It’s easy to feel good when your 401k balance keeps climbing because stocks… → Read More
The IRS begins accepting tax returns Monday — here's what to expect this year
You can submit your tax return to the IRS as early as January 29, but there are certain things to be aware of before you do. → Read More
If you're not asking yourself these 5 questions about money, you might already be screwed
As a certified financial planner, I've seen how hard it is find answers to your money questions. But it's not as hard as you think. → Read More
Business Insider is hiring a full-time personal finance reporter for its Your Money section
Join BI's growing newsroom and get paid to write about how to manage and spend your money. → Read More
Here's your year-long guide to financial stability
Financial stability can put you on the right path. But where do you start? Lauren Lyons Cole, a certified financial planner and senior editor at Business Insider, lays out a year-long guide to gaining your financial freedom. Following is a transcript of the video. Lauren Lyons Cole: OK, so you’ve decided to get your financial life together. But where do you begin? The good news is it’s easier… → Read More
Here’s your year-long guide to financial stability
A financial planner details a plan anyone can use to help gain financial stability over the next year. → Read More
Iceland's new law aimed at eliminating the gender pay gap places the country in stark contrast to the US
A new law in Iceland requiring companies to prove they pay men and women equally went into effect on January 1, 2018. → Read More
The easy steps everyone should take to get out of debt, according to a certified financial planner
A certified financial planner explains the first thing you should do to get out of debt. → Read More