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One of the best things about mutual funds as compared with other investments is that it allows you to have much better diversification with your investments. With them, you are buying a fund that is …

When purchasing or selling a security it is not uncommon to place an order and then find that the price has changed before your order is fulfilled, sometimes the price changes substantially. A limit order …

At times of economic turmoil, people seek safe investments. The idea of making a risky investment that might pay off with a big gain seems preposterous during a recession. But, of course, an investor still …

The phrase, “saving for a rainy day”, simply means to put money away for an emergency. You never know when you will need to make car repairs or pay for an extra book in college. …

Despite what some politicians may say, Mutual Funds are pretty safe investments. It is pretty easy to find Mutual Funds that have been around for 20, 30, 50 year or more and have averaged 10-12% …

When you are buying real estate for a home or an investment, there are advantages to understanding the industry. The same is true for buying a condominium.   Think of condominium ownership as an apartment you …

Bank of America (BAC) is a famous, if not notorious, bank and financial holding company. It serves consumers, businesses of all sizes, and governments with banking, investing, asset management, and risk management products and services. …

Silver is sometimes known as poor man’s gold but the way its price has elevated in recent months, it may actually be the metal of choice for the savvy investor who is after the largest …

Bond funds or fixed income funds consist of a basket of bonds. There are many types of bonds, from municipal bonds (cities) to government bonds (US government) to corporate bonds. A bond is a way …

Online trading has been a boon for individual investors who prefer doing their own research and trading stock on their own.  Before online trading was invented in the 1990s, investors paid hundreds of dollars in …

Mutual funds are a popular investment and you want to buy these which reach the highest return. This is not always a good idea; mutual funds are long term investments and there is no mutual …

Investing your money is a wise decision, because you could potentially see profits from it rather than it sitting in your savings account where the interest will not be even a fraction of what you …

When investors think about generating income from stock holdings, they typically only think about dividends. There is another way to generate income, though. When you sell a call option which is backed by stock shared …

A Crash Course in Trading Currencies Currencies are traded in pairs because you only really know what one nation’s currency is worth if you compare it against another currency. For example, in the last few …

Mutual funds are a convenient way for long-term investors to easily own a broad basket of securities.So instead of having to individually buy various stocks or bonds,you can simply buy shares in a mutual fund.Each …

Mutual funds offer many advantages and should be included in your investment portfolio. Mutual funds are good investment instruments, and should be a part of 401k retirement accounts, but after such a tough year in …

What are bonds? Bonds are securities issued by governments and large corporations, and sold to investors. Bonds are a way for the issuer to raise cash, and the buyer to earn interest by loaning out …

Bonds are the poor sibling of stocks for many investors. We ask for stock tips and hot stocks but you never hear about somebody offering bond suggestions at a cocktail party. Financial websites like to …

Financial analysis is defined as an assessment of the going concern, leverage and profitability of a business or a joint venture. It is often referred to as an accounting or financial statement analysis. To perform …

The stock market is like a military campaign in a way: one strategy is not enough. The effective investor will want to provide as many investment options as is possible in order to realize the …

Warren Buffett has avoided losses in two recent crashes. He refused to invest in tech companies in the dot.com boom, explaining that he didn’t understand how some of the companies with the highest share prices …

Charles Schwab mutual funds are named after Charles R. Schwab, the Founder and Board of Directors Chairman of Charles Schwab Corporation (SCHW). Charles Schwab mutual funds began in 1984, and have evolved into a developed …

When you purchase a municipal bond, you’re loaning money to a municipality, city, village, county, or state. Typically, the municipality borrows money to pay for infrastructure projects such as building or repairing roads or a …

Variable interest rate savings accounts are often marketed as a new type of financial product, but in fact these types of accounts have existed for centuries.  These accounts were originally created as an investment vehicle …

Mutual funds began with a simple idea and have grown into a multi-trillion dollar industry today. It began with three Boston securities executives who pooled their money in 1924 to start the first mutual fund. …

If your retirement portfolio includes bonds or bond funds, you may become concerned if you hear “bond values are declining.” Does this mean you should you sell your bonds and get into something less risky? …

This article contains some practical advice for successful HYIP playing. If you want to make some money from HYIPs, I assure you it is worth reading. As you know, HYIP stands for High Yield Investment …

If you wish to make a large amount of money from your stocks and shares ISA then you need to find the best performing funds. During the recession many top funds took a hit meaning …

Does the stock market make sense? Many question the record highs to which the Dow Jones Industrial Average has been bounding in March 2013  when compared with the state of the US economy. Just how …

Mutual fund transactions are an essential aspect of mutual fund investing that can determine the success or failure of a mutual fund. These transactions can either help or hinder a mutual fund depending on their …