An investment is something that you put money into with the expectation of earning a profit. For example, you might buy shares of ownership in a company. If the company does well, the value of the stock will go up, and you can sell it for more than you paid.
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An Inheritance, learn these tips Various conflicting emotions often accompany the receipt or notification of inheritance. On the one hand, you are happy to accept the inheritance, be it a priceless heirloom, an object rich in sentimental value, or a cash windfall. On the other hand, you are faced with the fact that you are […]
Risk too big is passed to a risk bearer Risk, according to the Webster’s Dictionary is defined as the following. 1: the possibility of loss or injury 2: someone or something that creates or suggests a hazard 3: the chance of loss or the perils to the subject matter of an insurance contract ; the […]
Understand the basic concepts of stock market investing Everybody about the stock market, but not everyone has a sound understanding of how the stock exchange works. Many investors see the stock market as a way to get rich quick, but if they don’t understand their investment, or how stock works, they could be in for […]
The idea of an investment pyramid is based on building the foundation (the bottom) the middle (some risk but higher reward) and the top (high risk and high reward). The concept is simple, build your base and add the other portions as you work to gain your financial goals. That is the way the investment […]
Have you reached a stage in your life when you can pay your bills easily, and you have extra cash every month? Or have you received an inheritance, a large bonus, or a pension plan distribution? What investment would you choose? The Dream: Imagine putting that extra money to work for you with a perfect […]
Hedge funds pool investors’ money and invest those funds in financial instruments to make a positive return. Many hedge funds look at all sorts of possibilities in all types of markets. Hedge funds can be very speculative in their investment options. Many of these options include a very high level of leveraging that can increase […]
Closed-end mutual funds Have existed longer than open-end mutual funds, but are still much less common than open-end funds. Closed-end funds share certain similarities with open-end funds but have some distinct differences, as well. Like open-end funds, closed-end funds are “managed” funds which allow investors to pool their money together to purchase a professionally managed […]
TIPS, are they for you? Treasury inflation-protected securities, or TIPS, are one answer to the inflation risk problem that all bond investors face. All investors, particularly long-term investors, can lose a substantial portion of the purchasing power of their invested funds due to a gradual increase in price. TIPS can help prevent this from […]
While you are exposed to risk in your investments, does your broker enjoy a guaranteed income from your portfolio? His income stream is called fees! It’s the week before Christmas, and the markets are tanking, and Securities Dealers should be getting a spanking. You’ve lost all the year’s gains you thought you had made, and […]
Americans’ top worries about crime are “having your personal, credit card or financial information stolen by computer hackers” and “being the victim of identity theft,” according to a Gallup survey published in late 2020. In a world that is going increasingly digital, we must all adapt, and retirees are no exception. A few years back, […]
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