Investing

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Investing Basics

What is Nasdaq?

Here’s what you should know about this popular tech-heavy stock market index.

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5 options trading strategies

Even risk-averse investors can use options to enhance their overall returns.

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What is Coinbase?

This guide can help beginners get started with the popular cryptocurrency exchange.

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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.

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Best online stock brokers for beginners in September 2021

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Survey: A year and a half into the pandemic, Americans say COVID is still economy’s biggest threat

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12 most popular types of cryptocurrency

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Democrats propose higher 25% capital gains tax rate — here are 3 ways to minimize the potential hit

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5 pet stocks and an ETF for animal lovers

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Margin call: What it is and how to avoid one

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Tax lien investing is risky for most investors. Here’s what you need to know before jumping in

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Coinbase vs. Robinhood: Which one is better for cryptocurrency investing?

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Latest Articles

Best index funds in September 2021

These are five of the top index funds to consider adding to your portfolio this year.

10 min read Sep 01, 2021
Best small-cap ETFs in September 2021

Small-cap ETFs give you a way to buy the small-cap “haystack” rather than search through it for the high performers.

4 min read Sep 01, 2021
How to buy index funds

Attention new investors: Index funds could be an easy way for you to get your portfolio started.

4 min read Aug 31, 2021
What is a stock exchange? How they work, and major indexes to know about

The stock exchange is a vital and mystifying market but our guide will help to make it clearer.

3 min read Aug 31, 2021
What is Bitcoin?

Some say Bitcoin is the future of currency while others decry it as just a speculative bubble.

5 min read Aug 26, 2021
How penny stocks are traded — and why they’re so risky for investors

These speculative investments can be highly volatile and public information on them may be scarce.

3 min read Aug 26, 2021
What are penny stocks?

These low-priced stocks are highly speculative, and include some of the market’s smallest companies.

4 min read Aug 26, 2021
What are blue chip stocks?

These companies have long-term track records of success and promising futures.

3 min read Aug 26, 2021
5 popular investment strategies for beginners

A good investment strategy minimizes your risks while optimizing your potential returns.

6 min read Aug 26, 2021
What is Bitcoin mining?

Here are the basics on how Bitcoin mining works and some key risks to be aware of.

3 min read Aug 25, 2021