Investing
If you’re wondering how to invest in the financial sector, exchange-traded funds (ETFs) can be a simple way to…
Xinhua News Agency/Contributor/Getty Images Stock market volatility can pop up at any time, potentially causing portfolio losses when you least…
Key takeaways Treasury bonds are government securities that pay a fixed interest rate every six months. A Treasury bond’s…
Alberto Bogo/Getty Images Fractional shares allow investors to purchase a stock or ETF with almost any amount of money, which…
Key takeaways A 401(k) loan may help you access money from your retirement plan, but they’re not always available. A…
Key takeaways To use the rule, divide 72 by your interest rate to estimate how many years it’ll take to…
Gold hit an all-time high this week, reaching $3,819 per ounce — and, for the first time in half a…
Key takeaways The SIPC is a federally mandated, private nonprofit organization that helps protect securities and cash in brokerage accounts…
Shannon Fagan/Getty Images Key takeaways Hostile takeovers often begin as friendly offers. The acquiring company may make an offer to…
When the going gets tough in the stock market, it can be tempting to just sell and walk away. It’s…
Investors who have held onto long-term bonds throughout the past few years might finally have their chance at seeing gains…
Key takeaways Because the Fed’s decisions to change interest rates affect the pricing of bonds, bond investors closely monitor Federal…