Will Kenton is an expert on the economy and investing laws and regulations. He previously held senior editorial roles at Investopedia and Kapitall Wire and holds a MA in Economics from The New School ...

Good-quality 401(k) plans can have much to recommend them--ultralow-cost investment options and in some cases better legal protections than are afforded by IRAs. In fact, the Department of Labor's ...

Pro rata ensures equal treatment based on stake or time in financial transactions like mortgages. When shifting insurance mid-plan, pro rata calculations secure partial refunds based on unused ...

Lee Edwards, partner at Root VC, has a saying at his firm that “pro rata rights are earned, not given.” That may be a bit of a stretch since pro rata refers to a term that VCs put in their term sheets ...