Investments
What is an ETF?
An exchange-tradÂed fund (ETF) is an investÂment fund that trades on an exchange, like a stock. Learn more about ETFs here.
Investments
What is an Index Fund?
An index fund is a type of mutuÂal fund whose holdÂings match or track a parÂticÂuÂlar marÂket index. Learn more about what that means here.
Investments
What is a Mutual Fund?
MutuÂal funds are one of the most comÂmon tools investors use to build retireÂment savÂings. Learn more here.
Investments
What is a Bond?
When you invest in a bond, you’re lendÂing a govÂernÂment or busiÂness monÂey for a set periÂod of time, with the promise of repayÂment of that monÂey plus interÂest. Learn more here.
Investments
What is a Stock?
SimÂply put, a stock is an investÂment. When you purÂchase a comÂpaÂny’s stock, you’re purÂchasÂing a small piece of that comÂpaÂny, called a share. Learn more about what that means here.
Investments
6 Different Types of Investments
As an investor, you have a lot of options for where to put your monÂey. Here are six types of investÂments you might consider.
Investments
Investing 101
The investÂment landÂscape can be extremeÂly dynamÂic and ever-evolvÂing. The first step is learnÂing to disÂtinÂguish difÂferÂent types of investÂments and their indiÂvidÂual risks.
Investments
How to Invest on a Small Budget
A comÂmon myth about investÂing is that you need a lot of monÂey just to get startÂed. In realÂiÂty, you can start buildÂing a solÂid portÂfoÂlio with a few thouÂsand, or even a few hunÂdred, dollars.
Investments
Saving vs Investing
Many new investors may not underÂstand that savÂing and investÂing monÂey are two entireÂly difÂferÂent things. Learn the difÂferÂences between these funÂdaÂmenÂtal conÂcepts here.
Investments
Learn the Stock Market Basics
Unless you majored in ecoÂnomÂics or finance in colÂlege, you probÂaÂbly didn’t learn much about the stock marÂket growÂing up. So, here are some stock marÂket basics every investor should know.
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Building Credit
6 Terms to Know Before You Borrow
It’s imporÂtant to make sure you’re informed before you make any finanÂcial deciÂsion. Here are 6 terms you should know before you apply for a credÂit card or loan.
Loans
Understanding Debt Consolidation
Is it time to conÂsolÂiÂdate your debt? Learn more about the difÂferÂent strateÂgies and find out which one is right for you.
Personal Finance
5 Easy Ways to Cut Monthly Expenses
If you’ve noticed that your monthÂly expensÂes always seem to equal what you’re makÂing each month, it might be time to make a change. Here are 5 easy ways to cut your monthÂly expensÂes and start savÂing money.
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