Investments
Building an Investment Portfolio with Dollar-Cost Averaging
InvestÂment strateÂgies like dolÂlar-cost averÂagÂing, also known as the conÂstant dolÂlar plan, can help you build an investÂment portÂfoÂlio. DolÂlar-cost averÂagÂing is a techÂnique that helps you make periÂodÂic purÂchasÂes of a tarÂget asset. Learn more about this stratÂeÂgy to find out if it could help grow your investÂment portfolio.
Investments
How to Diversify Your Portfolio
PortÂfoÂlio diverÂsiÂfiÂcaÂtion is an investÂment stratÂeÂgy that involves spreadÂing out your investÂments across difÂferÂent secÂtors. BuildÂing a diverse investÂment portÂfoÂlio can mitÂiÂgate risks and yield highÂer rewards. Learn how to diverÂsiÂfy your portÂfoÂlio here.with 6 easy tips.
Investments
What is a Dividend Reinvestment Plan
If you own divÂiÂdend payÂing stocks, you might be wonÂderÂing how best to use them. A divÂiÂdend reinÂvestÂment plan (DRIP) is a comÂmon stratÂeÂgy with investors.
Investments
What is a Dividend
Learn more about divÂiÂdend stocks, how they work, and why you might want to conÂsidÂer adding them to your portfolio.
Investments
What is a Real Estate Investment Trust
Learn more about real estate investÂment trusts (REITs) and how they work. Before you add them to your portÂfoÂlio, make sure they’re right for you
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.
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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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