Stocks
Guide
Highest Dividend Stocks
High-dividend stocks sound like an obvious winner. You get a large dividend payment on a periodic basis that you can choose to take straight...
Guide
Active Vs. Passive Investing
Congratulations! You are about to dive into the stock market and build your future wealth. However, you are confused about the best strategy...
Q&A
Asked by Angie
Answered by David Meyers, Financial Adviser in Palo Alto, CA
(a) stocks are volatile. In the last couple
of decades, there have been a handful of
incidents where stock values went down by
somewhere around 40-50%. (72-74, '86,
...
Q&A
Asked by Ashley Soto
Answered by Robert Higgins, Financial Adviser in Charlotte, NC
This is a very broad question. Perhaps your
perception is true for some industries and not
others? The single greatest variable will be
expected earnings growth. Pe...
Guide
Not All ETFs Are Created Equal
Written by Phillip Christenson, CFA in Plymouth, MN
Guide
Rule 48 101
What on earth is Rule 48? It sounds like something your mother made up to stop you and your brother from fighting after the first 47 rules f...
Q&A
Asked by Coryn
Answered by Julia Bussie, Financial Adviser in Del Mar, CA
Short answer is NO. If you have to borrow
money in order to invest, then your financial
situation is not secure enough to be
investing. Investing in stocks and bonds
c...
Q&A
Asked by mzmj2000
Answered by Michael Garvin, Financial Advisor And Licensed Life/Health Advisor in York, PA
Hi mzmj2000,
Your question prompts me to
ask some questions in order to understand your
situation. Can you recall the name of the
company you made the investment wi...
Guide
Hedge Funds Fail
What are hedge funds, and why are they so revered by some and hated by others? Hedge funds are simply pools of money from specific investors...
News
Today’s Headlines: Apple Fails to Impress Investors
New Products, Little Buzz
Is the thrill gone for Apple? Apple product announcements used to generate both investor and user excitement in...
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