2023 was a banner year for debut albums. I’ve been grateful to discover so many new artists, all of them putting out introductory records that, in many ways, are just as good as what the seasoned vets ...

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. Khadija Khartit is a strategy, investment, and funding expert, and an educator of fintech ...