It’s useful to have strategies in place that can help improve your financial and psychological readiness to take a long-term approach to investing in stocks.

The news that U.S. gross domestic product (GDP) shrank at an annual rate of 1.4% in the first quarter of 2022 has raised recession alarm

In March 2022, the Consumer Price Index for All Urban Consumers (CPI-U), the most common measure of inflation, rose at an annual rate of 8.5%,

After the wild ride of 2020, the U.S. stock market was relatively calm in 2021, but there was still plenty of volatility. There were 55

The IRS issued more than 128 million income tax refunds for the 2020 filing season, putting $355.3 billion into the hands of U.S. consumers.1 For most

Note: This article refers to common financial products, including interest-generating investments. They are mentioned here for educational purposes only. As a matter of policy, Azzad

Contributing to an employer-sponsored retirement plan or an IRA is a big step on the road to retirement, but contributing to both can significantly boost

Even though tax filing season is well underway, there’s still time to make a regular IRA contribution for 2021. You have until your tax return

We often try to minimize the amount we pay in taxes on our investments, but halal investing requires another type of “tax” in order to

We are often asked if Muslim retirement savers can choose beneficiaries outside of Islamic inheritance rules. After all, naming beneficiaries on IRAs and 401(k)s a

Most U.S. taxpayers “completely agree” (68%) or “mostly agree” (26%) that paying their fair share of taxes is a civic duty.1 However, no one wants to

Have you ever wondered about the authenticity of a halal investment? Companies throw around terms like “halal” or “Shariah-compliant” often without defining them. Sometimes, your

Many IRA and retirement plan limits are indexed for inflation each year. Although the amount you can contribute to IRAs remains the same in 2022,

HENRY is a catchy acronym for “high earner, not rich yet.” It describes a demographic made up of young and often highly educated professionals with

As your family’s wealth grows, you may start to prioritize giving back to your community. Cultivating philanthropic values can help foster responsibility and a sense

The Azzad Ethical Fund (ADJEX) will distribute capital gains to its shareholders on December 20, 2021. Shareholders may see the fund’s share price drop for

Over your lifetime, you may have been focused more on accumulating assets in tax-deferred retirement accounts like 401(K)s and traditional IRAs. However, Uncle Sam will

Every year, the College Board releases new college cost data and trends in its annual report. Although costs can vary significantly depending on region and

Bashar Qasem, CSAA, President and CEO “If the son of Adam had a valley full of gold, he would like to have two valleys.” –