Riley Adams, CPA

Founder & CEO, WealthUpdate
About the Author

Riley Adams is the Founder and CEO of WealthUpdate and Young and the Invested. He is a licensed CPA who worked at Google as a Senior Financial Analyst overseeing advertising incentive programs for the company’s largest advertising partners and agencies. Previously, he worked as a utility regulatory strategy analyst at Entergy Corporation for six years in New Orleans.

His work has appeared in major publications like Kiplinger, MarketWatch, MSN, TurboTax, Nasdaq, Yahoo! Finance, The Globe and Mail, and CNBC’s Acorns. Riley currently holds areas of expertise in investing, taxes, real estate, cryptocurrencies and personal finance where he has been cited as an authoritative source in outlets like CNBC, Time, NBC News, APM’s Marketplace, HuffPost, Business Insider, Slate, NerdWallet, Investopedia, The Balance and Fast Company.

Riley holds a Masters of Science in Applied Economics and Demography from Pennsylvania State University and a Bachelor of Arts in Economics and Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and Finance from Centenary College of Louisiana.

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Free $5 Instantly: How to Make an Extra $5 Fast

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8 Best Banking Apps for Kids & Teens [Kid + Teen Banking]

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9 Best Roth IRA Accounts [Top Places to Open a Roth IRA]

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How to Open a Rent Escrow Account for Renters [And Why You Should]

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How to Open a Bank Account for a Minor: Steps, What You Need

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7 Best Microsavings Apps: Make Saving Easy, Automatic

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Allowance for Kids: How Much to Give in Age Appropriate Amounts

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A Closer Look at all the Types of Credit Cards & How They Work

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REITs vs Private Placements: A Complete Investor’s Guide

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How to Make $20 Fast [10 Legit Ways to Get Free $ Instantly]

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Best Instant Sign-Up Bonus Apps [Grab Free Cash Instantly]

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How to Get a Free $10 Instantly: Make $10 Fast With Bonuses + Cash Back

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How to Make $100 Fast With Apps + In-Person Opportunities

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How to Invest in Private Investment Funds [Private Equity Funds]

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How to Open a Brokerage Account for a Child

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REITs vs. Private Equity in the Commercial Real Estate Market

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A Complete Beginner’s Guide to Finances for Students

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How to Self-Report to Credit Bureaus [DIY Credit Building]

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How to ‘Pay Yourself First’ With Reverse Budgeting in 2025

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How to Save $10,000 in a Year [9 Realistic + Effective Ways]

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8 Best Wealth + Net Worth Tracker Apps [View All Your Assets]

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How Much to Save for Your Kid’s College [3 Tax-Smart Options]

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Set It & Forget It: 8 Auto-Save Hacks for Serious Savers

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12 Best Types of Investment Vehicles to See Right Now

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8 Best Stock Picking Services, Subscriptions, & Sites

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12 Best Quicken Alternatives [Our Top Pick Is Free]

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10 Simple Steps for Making a Budget in Excel [Free Template]

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10 Best Stock Advisor Websites & Services to Seize Alpha

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8 Best Seeking Alpha Alternatives [Competitors’ Sites to Use]

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14 Best Investing Research & Stock Analysis Websites

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How to Invest in Your 20s [Best Ways to Start Investing Money]

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10 Best Investments for Young Adults to Make in 2025

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Do I Need a Financial Advisor? 7 Questions to Ask Yourself

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Learn to Invest by Yourself [Beat the Market With Investing Basics]

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How to Research Stocks Before You Buy [How to Pick Stocks]

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13 Best High-Yield Investments [Safe Options Right Now]

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8 Best Investments for Beginners [Build a Diversified Portfolio]

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How to Get Rich Off Stocks by Investing in the Stock Market

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How to Become an Investor [Exactly What It Takes]

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How to Know Which Stocks to Buy [Long-Term Stock Picking]

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Charitable Tax Deduction: What to Know Before Donating

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How to Make Your Money Work for You: 7 Mighty Money Moves

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Mega Millions After Taxes: How Much Will the $1.22B CA Winner Get?

Investing Money

Credit Investing: How Does It Work + Should You Invest?

Planning Money Retirement Planning

How to Save for Retirement Without a 401(k) [DIY Retirement]

Planning Money Retirement Planning

7 Best Self-Employed Retirement Plans

Investing Money

The Best Retirement Plans for 2025 [Workplace + Individual]

Dividend Investing Investing Money

13 Dividend Kings for Royally Resilient Income

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7 Best Debit Cards for Rewards + Cash Back

Managing Money

7 Best Student Checking Accounts for 2024

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Planning Money Retirement Planning

Should You Let Your Kids Move Back Home After College?

Planning Money Retirement Planning

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Planning Money Retirement Planning

Should I Pay Off My Mortgage Before I Retire?

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Planning Money

States With the Highest Minimum Wages [How States Stack Up in 2024]

Investing Money

Best College Funds for Babies [How to Start Saving Smart]

Planning Money Retirement Planning

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Top 15 Cities With the Highest Minimum Wages

Career & Entrepreneurship

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Planning Money Retirement Planning

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Career & Entrepreneurship

10 High-Paying Jobs That Are Dying (Or Evolving)

Planning Money Retirement Planning

10 Ways Seniors Can Maintain Their Mental Health

Planning Money

10 Most Expensive Cities to Buy a House In [2024]

Planning Money

Why Would Your Social Security Benefits Be Cut or Reduced? 10 Ways It Can Happen

Investing Money

9 Financial Mistakes That Can Quickly Drain Your Retirement Savings

Planning Money Retirement Planning

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Planning Money Retirement Planning

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Managing Money

10 Cheapest Cities to Host a Super Bowl Watch Party in 2024

Taxes

One Less Tax Season Worry: File for Free With the IRS

Taxes

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