Investing

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  Everything you need to know about bonds

  Make sure you know the different types of bonds before you invest in them.

  3 min read Dec 27, 2018
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  3 things to do if you have cash in a brokerage account

  Don’t ignore the cash in your brokerage account. It probably could earn more elsewhere.

  3 min read Nov 13, 2018
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  Millennials prefer cash over stocks — and it could cost them millions

  Americans overall favor stocks, but millennials prefer cash. See what else our survey found.

  4 min read Jul 25, 2018
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  5 ways to create a passive income stream

  It takes a lot of work at the front end to reap the benefits of these opportunities.

  4 min read Jul 20, 2018
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  How to responsibly invest in bitcoin

  Follow this guide to the different payment methods for your bitcoin investment.

  8 min read May 21, 2018
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  Are you self-employed? Consider a SEP IRA for retirement savings

  If you are self-employed, you need to be proactive about retirement savings.

  3 min read Apr 18, 2018
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  How to invest like a pro with index funds

  Index funds track broad swaths of the stock market, and for a low cost.

  2 min read Jan 25, 2018
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  Small investments can generate big returns

  Want to grow your money by investing? Start small!

  2 min read Jan 18, 2018
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  How to invest in bonds

  Bonds pay you interest on the money you lend the bond issuer.

  2 min read Jan 10, 2018
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  Is investing in gold a good idea?

  Here’s what to know before you rush to make gold a part of your portfolio.

  2 min read Nov 15, 2017
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  3 secrets to investing like Warren Buffett

  These tenets helped the folksy investor become one of the world’s richest men.

  2 min read Oct 02, 2017
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  What’s the right way to take money out of my IRA?

  Find out where to go and what to do when it’s time to start drawing down your IRA.

  2 min read Sep 14, 2017
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  5 tips to investing in and buying gold coins

  Don’t flip over gold coins. Follow these steps before becoming a collector or investor.

  3 min read Jun 26, 2017
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  How to build a sound portfolio

  Anyone can create a tailored investment portfolio based on life stage and risk tolerance.

  4 min read Jun 22, 2009
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  Fame & Fortune: Capt. ‘Sully’ Sullenberger

  The "miracle on the Hudson" made the airline captain a hero and inspiration overnight.

  3 min read Nov 20, 2009
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  Which presidents brought the best stock market performance?

  See how stocks performed under presidents since 1900. Who led during the best years?

  1 min read Jan 17, 2017
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  8 ways to go wrong with an inherited IRA

  Someone left you a fortune? You can lose a big chunk of it to taxes if you’re not careful.

  6 min read Jan 04, 2017
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  5 pros and cons of investing in annuities

  Dig deep to learn all the restrictions, fees and taxes involved before buying annuities.

  4 min read Dec 07, 2016
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  Top 10 investing tips for 2017

  Will Wall Street’s rally continue? Who knows? But here’s to a profitable new year!

  5 min read Nov 28, 2016
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  The risks and rewards of corporate bonds

  Learn how to read the bond grades that indicate how much risk you’ll be taking on.

  3 min read Oct 13, 2016