Investing

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Investing Basics

How to invest in stocks

Learn how to get started investing in stocks regardless of how much money you have.

12 min read

Financial advisor vs. accountant

When to hire a financial advisor or accountant.

3 min read

Savings bond guide

Savings bonds are safe and easy to buy, but you can earn higher interest income elsewhere.

6 min read

Call options: Learn the basics

How does a call option work and why would someone buy one?

7 min read

Latest Articles

ESG investing statistics 2023

ESG investing is one of the most popular investing trends right now, here’s what you need to know.

6 min read Jan 31, 2023
What is a growth fund?

Here is what a growth fund is, the types of growth funds and how they work.

3 min read Jan 20, 2023
What is the New York Stock Exchange?

New York is home to the world’s largest stock exchange.

3 min read Jan 10, 2023
What is a hedge fund?

If you’re an accredited investor, hedge funds are one of your investment options.

4 min read Jan 10, 2023
What are assets?

Assets are one half of the net worth equation.

4 min read Jan 10, 2023
What is arbitrage?

This tactic might be best left to investing experts.

2 min read Jan 09, 2023
Balance sheets: what they are and how to use them

A balance sheet is a financial statement that reports a company’s assets, liabilities and shareholder equity at a specific point in time.

3 min read Dec 22, 2022
What is a limit order in stock trading?

Limit orders can protect you, especially with small stocks.

4 min read Nov 10, 2022
What is insider trading?

If you’re involved in the financial markets, it’s important to have a solid understanding of insider trading laws.

3 min read Oct 28, 2022
What are cyclical stocks?

Confused by cyclical and non-cyclical stocks? Here’s what you need to know about these sometimes volatile investments.

3 min read Oct 26, 2022
Popularity of cryptocurrency plummets among millennials in 2022

Crypto is a high-risk investment that many are growing less comfortable with.

4 min read Sep 28, 2022
NFTs explained: What they are and how they work

Non-fungible tokens (NFTs) are exploding in popularity. But these digital assets carry a great deal of risk.

6 min read Sep 16, 2022
Mutual bank conversions: How to use your savings to access thrift stocks before they IPO

Here’s one oddball way to invest in bank IPOs along with the insiders.

4 min read Sep 12, 2022
A retiree’s guide to hosting on Airbnb

Here’s how you can stay safe and maximize your profits by becoming a home sharing host in retirement.

6 min read Sep 06, 2022
ETFs vs. ETNs: What’s the difference?

Here are what ETFs and ETNs are and some of the key differences between them.

3 min read Aug 31, 2022
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC): What it is and how it regulates financial markets

The agency maintains confidence in America’s financial markets worth more than $100 trillion.

4 min read Aug 25, 2022
What are 12b-1 fees?

And here’s how to avoid this pesky mutual fund fee.

3 min read Aug 09, 2022
Proxy voting: What it is and why it matters

Proxy voting is an important part of being an investor. Here’s what you need to know.

6 min read Aug 03, 2022
Survey: Real estate stays on top as Americans’ favorite investment for the long term

In all, 29 percent said real estate was their top pick for investing money for 10 or more years.

5 min read Jul 20, 2022
Bitcoin and crypto prices are extremely volatile ⁠— What to do when they’re crashing

With crypto markets in free fall, here are five things investors should do now to manage risk.

5 min read Jun 13, 2022