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Carolyn Kimball

Former Managing Editor

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Carolyn Kimball is a former managing editor at Reink Media Group and AdvisorSearch,org (formerly investor.com). Carolyn has more than 20 years of writing and editing experience at major media outlets including NerdWallet, the Los Angeles Times and the San Jose Mercury News.

She specializes in coverage of personal financial products and services, wielding her editing skills to clarify complex (some might say befuddling) topics to help consumers make informed decisions about their money. Carolyn believes strongly that financial education has the power to open doors for all Americans and change our lives for the better — whether that means planning for a happy retirement, paying off a debt, or establishing a budget that allows you to live a more stress-free life.

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Carolyn is an honors graduate of Arizona State University and holds degrees in journalism and political science. She enjoys birdwatching, reading sci-fi novels (“speculative fiction,” if she’s feeling hoity-toity) and snapping photos of the black bears that regularly trudge through her yard in New England.


Meet Carolyn Kimball of Reink Media Group.

Latest Articles

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Best Roth IRA Accounts for 2025

Here are my picks for the best Roth IRA Accounts, based on hands-on testing of brokers with low fees, low-cost investments, and retirement planning tools.

  • Carolyn Kimball
  • February 20, 2025
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Best IRA Accounts for 2025

Discover the top brokers for IRA accounts in 2025. Compare fees, retirement tools, account management features, and customer support to find the best platform for your retirement goals.

  • Carolyn Kimball
  • February 20, 2025
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How to Invest: 2025 Beginner's Guide

Investing is different than trading: It's about the long-term view. This guide is specifically about how to invest in the stock market as a beginner.

  • Carolyn Kimball
  • February 19, 2025
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Tradier Review

If you're looking for a broker that can execute trades from a third-party or custom-built trading platform, Tradier, which can link to dozens of third-party applications, is a sensible choice.

  • Carolyn Kimball
  • February 12, 2025
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SoFi Invest Review

SoFi’s breadth of banking and other financial services make it an adequate choice for beginner investors looking for one place to manage most of their financial needs.

  • Carolyn Kimball
  • February 12, 2025
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Best Rollover IRAs for 2025

The best brokers for a rollover IRA include Fidelity, Charles Schwab, and E*TRADE – check out my guide to the best rollover IRA brokers to learn more.

  • Carolyn Kimball
  • February 12, 2025
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Best Paper Trading Platforms for 2025

Paper trading, or virtual trading, lets you experiment in stock trading without risking money. Our top picks for brokers with paper trading require no minimum deposit nor charge ongoing fees to practice.

  • Carolyn Kimball
  • February 12, 2025
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Best Options Trading Platforms for 2025

We tested and scored 17 different trading platforms. Here are the best options trading platforms, based on multiple variables and live trading.

  • Carolyn Kimball
  • February 12, 2025
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Best Futures Trading Platforms for 2025

To find the best futures trading platform, we compared pricing and the platforms themselves, including trading tools, research, usability, and available order types. Here are our picks.

  • Carolyn Kimball
  • February 12, 2025
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Best Free Trading Platforms for 2025

We scored 17 online brokers that offer free trading, breaking down miscellaneous account fees and researching each firm's order execution practices. These are our top picks for free stock trading.

  • Carolyn Kimball
  • February 12, 2025
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