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Investing Basics

HYSA vs. money market fund

How to choose between a high-yield savings account and a money market fund.

What is the S&P 500?

When people ask “how the market did today,” they’re often referring to the S&P 500. Here’s what you need to know about this stock index.

A guide to low-cost index funds

Here’s everything you need to know about low-cost index funds, including how they work and how to buy them.

Should you save or invest?

Explore the key differences between saving and investing.

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How to invest in copper: 5 ways to buy and sell it

Here are five different ways to invest in copper and key risks to watch.

6 min read Jun 26, 2024
How to invest in commodities

Commodities can be attractive to investors looking to further diversify their portfolio. Here’s how to get started.

8 min read Jun 25, 2024
Time is on your side: A guide for millennials to start investing with confidence

Why it’s important for millennials to establish financial goals and get started with investing.

6 min read Jun 24, 2024
What financial pros wish they knew about investing when they were young

Even the most seasoned financial experts weren’t natural born investing gurus.

5 min read Jun 24, 2024
How to buy IPO stock

Dream of getting in on the ground floor? Here’s why you likely can’t buy in on the next hot IPO.

8 min read Jun 18, 2024
What happens to your stock when a company is acquired?

If you own a stock, here’s what happens when another company acquires it.

3 min read Jun 13, 2024
Small-cap funds vs. large-cap funds: How they differ

These kinds of funds perform a lot like their holdings.

6 min read Jun 07, 2024
What is blockchain?

Here’s how the technology that underlies cryptocurrency works.

4 min read Jun 07, 2024
How to invest an inheritance

You can build wealth that may not have been achievable otherwise by wisely investing inheritance money.

7 min read Jun 06, 2024
What is FINRA and what does it do?

Here are the key details of FINRA, some of its benefits and how it differs from the SEC.

3 min read Jun 05, 2024
New T+1 settlement rules: How investors benefit

Here’s how investors benefit from the T+1 settlement rules and the potential risks.

3 min read May 23, 2024
How to set up an LLC for investments like Series I bonds

Here’s how an LLC can help when it comes to investing and even obtaining lower-cost healthcare.

5 min read May 13, 2024
What is a tax-equivalent yield on municipal bonds?

Here’s how the tax-equivalent yield of a municipal bond works and how to figure it.

4 min read May 10, 2024
What is net asset value (NAV)? Definition and formula explained

If you’re a mutual fund or ETF investor, then you need to know about net asset value. Here’s the basics.

2 min read May 08, 2024
Return on investment (ROI) vs. internal rate of return (IRR): How they differ

Each metric is calculated differently and tells a different story.

3 min read May 07, 2024
What is the Nasdaq 100 index?

Here’s how the Nasdaq 100 works, which companies are in it and how they get added.

4 min read May 06, 2024
Bitcoin halving: What it is and how the price of the world’s biggest crypto may be affected

Here’s how the Bitcoin halving may impact the crypto’s price.

4 min read Apr 22, 2024
24-hour stock trading: Here are the brokers with overnight trading

Here are the brokers offering 24-hour stock trading and what you need to watch for.

3 min read Apr 19, 2024
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
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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