Category: Investments

Investing 101: Stocks, Bonds, 401K, Cash, Portfolios, Asset Allocation, Etc.

This brief tutorial will teach you investing 101 and the terminology you need to understand if you’re investing as a beginner and want to plan for retirement.

What is diversification? Why do you need it?

Explains how diversifying your portfolio helps reduce risk.

What’s Diversification? | Fidelity

Learn more about diversifying your portfolio to become a smarter investor.

How Bond Investing Works

Learn about the benefits and risks involved with bond investing, as well as the key characteristics of debt securities including the relationship between price and yield.

Risks Involved with Investing

Learn about different types of risks involved with investing and how they may affect your own investments.

Types of Stocks

Explains about Common stock and Preferred stock and the differences you should consider when deciding which stock to add to your portfolio.

4 Types of Investing Markets

Investors typically buy and sell stocks, bonds, and other securities in the secondary market. Learn about four unique markets that comprise the secondary market.

Saving vs. Investing

There are several options when considering where to put your hard earned money. Learn about some of the benefits and potential pitfalls of saving and investing.

The Importance of Diversification

Explains diversification and asset allocation strategies which are used to reduce risk exposure when investing.

Types of Preferred Stock

Types of preferred stock include straight, cumulative, convertible, participating, and callable. These types of stock reflect company ownership and have preference over common stock in terms of dividend payments, but lack voting rights.