Mallika Mitra

Contributor, Tax and Investing

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Personal finance
Investing
Retirement

Mallika Mitra is a freelance writer and editor focused on taxes, retirement planning, investing and more. She was previously a writer and editor at Money, where she wrote a weekly newsletter about investing, and a wide range of stories on meme stocks, crypto, generational investing trends and more. Her work can also be found in Bloomberg News, CNBC, Business Insider and The Wall Street Journal's Buy Side, among other places.

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Mallika's latest articles

Medical expense deduction: How to claim medical costs on your taxes

You may be able to deduct certain medical expenses if they meet IRS requirements.

3 min read Dec 21, 2024
How many stocks should you own?

If you buy two or three stocks, they could tank at the same time.

3 min read Nov 05, 2024
How to write a retirement letter

Cross your T’s and dot your I’s with this guide to how to write a retirement letter

7 min read Jul 11, 2024
How to invest every month, according to financial advisors

Part of any financial strategy is identifying what you want your money to do for you.

3 min read Jun 20, 2024
Top 4 retirement worries — and how to best deal with them

If you’re concerned about retirement, you’re not alone.

3 min read May 30, 2024
Retirement planning checklist: 5 key steps to being financially prepared

When it comes to investing for retirement, time is your best friend.

3 min read May 28, 2024
Should you pull money from an investment account to make a big purchase?

Selling investments means that your money will stop growing and you may owe taxes.

2 min read Apr 03, 2024
5 different types of FIRE

There are a lot of different flavors of the FIRE movement.

3 min read Feb 02, 2024