Investing

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  How tax season affects the stock market – and why

  Here are a few key ways that tax season affects the investing markets.

  3 min read Apr 08, 2024
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  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
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  Current ratio: What it is and how to calculate it

  Current assets divided by current liabilities equals the current ratio.

  4 min read Apr 03, 2024
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  What are stocks and how do they work?

  Stocks allow anyone to own a stake in a company’s performance.

  5 min read Mar 28, 2024
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  Need to report cryptocurrency on your taxes? Here’s how to use Form 8949 to do it

  Here’s what to know about declaring your capital gains and losses when using Form 8949.

  6 min read Mar 27, 2024
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  What are sin stocks?

  They say vice is nice — but should it be part of your portfolio?

  6 min read Mar 26, 2024
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  How to prep your investment tax documents for tax day

  Here’s how to prep your investment tax documents.

  4 min read Mar 26, 2024
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  Women and investing in 2024: Here’s everything you need to know

  Women are poised to transform the investment landscape for the future.

  9 min read Mar 26, 2024
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  Capital gains vs. investment income: How they differ

  Capital gains and investment income are taxed differently. Here’s how.

  4 min read Mar 25, 2024
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  Here’s how this finance expert creates her “lazy” investment portfolio

  Because who doesn’t like getting rewarded for being lazy?

  6 min read Mar 25, 2024
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  Wash-sale rule: What to avoid when selling your losing investments

  Here’s what a wash sale is and how to easily avoid it while securing your tax write-off.

  6 min read Mar 22, 2024
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  Day trading: What it is and how to get started

  Learn what the term means and the difference between casual day trading and pattern day traders.

  5 min read Mar 21, 2024
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  Liquid assets vs. fixed assets: What’s the difference?

  What investors should know about fixed assets and liquid assets.

  2 min read Mar 12, 2024
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  How to write off worthless stock and get a tax break

  Here’s how to write off worthless stock and what you need to know

  2 min read Mar 12, 2024
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  What is investment income?

  Money made from your investments.

  4 min read Mar 12, 2024
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  Open an IRA before the tax deadline to save on taxes

  It’s not too late to get a tax deduction for your IRA contributions.

  4 min read Mar 11, 2024
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  What is fixed income investing? Consider these pros and cons

  Fixed income investing can give you a consistent – aka fixed – stream of money. Here’s how.

  6 min read Mar 08, 2024
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  What is the Consumer Price Index (CPI) and why is it useful?

  What you should know about the Consumer Price Index (CPI).

  5 min read Mar 08, 2024
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  After-hours trading: What it is and how it works

  Trading in the stock market doesn’t always stop when the regular market closes.

  3 min read Feb 29, 2024
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  What are the world’s largest mutual funds?

  Here are the world’s largest mutual funds and whether you should invest in them.

  3 min read Feb 28, 2024