Investment
Investing should be easy – just buy low and sell high – but most of us have trouble following that simple advice. There are principles and strategies that may enable you to put together an investment portfolio that reflect your risk tolerance, time horizon, and goals. Understanding these principles and strategies can help you avoid some of the pitfalls that snarl some investors.
The Cycle of Investing
Investing should be easy, just buy low and sell high. But most have trouble following that advice.
5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
The U.S. Credit Downgrade
On Friday, August 5, 2011, S&P lowered its credit rating for the U.S. This may help put the downgrade in perspective.
Value vs. Growth Investing
Among stock-market investors, there’s long been a debate between those who favor value and those who favor growth.
Your Personal Recovery
As the economy gathers momentum, many are waiting for their personal finances to gather momentum, too.
Mutual Funds vs. ETFs
Exchange-traded funds have some things in common with mutual funds, but there are differences, too.
A Look at Diversification
Diversification is an investment principle designed to manage risk but it can't prevent against a loss.
Inflation & Your Money
It's important to understand how inflation is reported and how it can affect investments.
Value vs. Growth Investing
Among stock-market investors, there’s long been a debate between those who favor value and those who favor growth.
Estimating the Cost of College
This worksheet can help you estimate the potential costs of a four-year college program.
The Business Cycle
Understanding the economy's cycles can help put current business conditions in better perspective.
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Impact of Taxes and Inflation
Estimates the potential impact taxes and inflation can have on the purchasing power of an investment.
What is My Risk Tolerance?
This questionnaire will help determine your tolerance for investment risk.
What is the Dividend Yield?
This calculator helps determine your pre-tax and after-tax dividend yield on a particular stock.
How Compound Interest Works
Use this calculator to better see the potential impact of compound interest on an asset.
Taxable vs. Tax-Deferred Savings
Use this calculator to compare the future value of a hypothetical taxable investment and a tax-deferred investment.
Contributing to an IRA?
Determine if you are eligible to contribute to a Traditional or Roth IRA.
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5 Smart Investing Strategies
There are some smart strategies that may help you pursue your investment objectives
5 Smart Investing Principles
Principles that can help create a portfolio designed to pursue investment goals.
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The U.S. Credit Downgrade
On Friday, August 5, 2011, S&P lowered its credit rating for the U.S. This may help put the downgrade in perspective.
The Cycle of Investing
Investing should be easy, just buy low and sell high. But most have trouble following that advice.
Your Personal Recovery
As the economy gathers momentum, many are waiting for their personal finances to gather momentum, too.
Events on Wall Street
Can successful investors predict changes in the markets? Some can but others miss the market’s signals.