Investing for Beginners Videos

Annual compound interest is calculated by adding the extra debt to the total amount. Learn the dangers of paying annual compound interest with this free video from an experienced floor trader on...

Annuities are a type of investment that pays a fixed lump sum up front and receives a steady stream of income in return. Learn about different ways that annuities pay out over the long-term and...

A bank CD (certificate of deposit) is a way of investing money for a specific duration of time, such as 10, 15 or 20 years. Discover how to find the best CD options by researching banks, withdraw...

Invest in gold in three ways: buying physical gold, such as gold bars or jewelry, buying ownership contracts that relate to the actual gold price or buying shares in gold mining companies. Learn...

Buying call refers to an option to buy, whereas a put is an option to sell. Find out why going long options are the best way to invest in this free video from an experienced floor trader on investing.

When buying stocks (company shares), take time to research the investment, develop a strategy of when to sell stocks and find a brokerage that is registered with a regulatory organization, such as...

Learning how to handle down markets often determines if someone will be a successful investor. Deal with a down market by relying on a financial adviser with tips from a financial planner in this...

Bear markets generally occur over a long period and are marked by widespread pessimism. Discover how bear markets can help investors with tips from a financial planner in this free video on...

Health savings accounts are vehicles that people can place money into, and take money from, for medical reasons. Purchase a health savings account to save for medical expenses with tips from a...

When buying stocks on margin, remember to do this only over a short term basis. Buy stocks on margin, but consider that interest may have to be paid, with tips from a financial planner in this...

The Securities and Exchange Commission is a regulatory group for financial advisers. Learn about the Securities and Exchange Commission, or SEC, with information from a financial planner in this...

FINRA is a self-regulatory body that handles individuals' disputes with stock brokers. Learn about how FINRA oversees stock brokers and trading around the country with information from a financial...

Market crashes are essentially the result of a mass exodus from the stock market. Discover how market crashes can be caused by a lack of buyers with information from a financial planner in this...

Commodities are different than stocks and bonds in many ways. Trade on the commodities market with tips from a financial planner in this free video on personal finance and the stock market.

When buying municipal bonds, make sure that the interest rate is right. Purchase municipal bonds carefully and take taxes into account, with tips from a financial planner in this free video on...

A bond is essentially a debt that funds a company, and that will be paid back with interest. Understand bonds and how it's different than equities with tips from a financial planner in this free...

Oftentimes, companies allow employees to buy stocks for a 401k below market prices. Diversify your 401k through stock shares offered by a company with tips from a financial planner in this free...

The process of buying bonds online is similar to buying stock online. Buy bonds online, but remember to contact a live person, with tips from a financial planner in this free video on personal...

When cashing in savings bonds, remember that those savings bonds will be taxed. Cash in savings bonds at the bank with tips from a financial planner in this free video on personal finance and the...

Savings bonds can be bought for kids to teach them about saving and the value of compounding interest. Purchase a savings bond at the local bank with tips from a financial planner in this free...

When buying bonds, remember that if the yield goes up, the price goes down. Buy bonds by utilizing a financial adviser with tips from a financial planner in this free video on personal finance and...

Making cash quickly depends on a person's credit history and how they invest their money. Learn about investing in options to make money and the patience that may be required with tips from a...

When investing in precious metals, understand the difference in strategic metals, like titanium, and precious, like gold. Learn more about investing in precious metals and how they should be kept...

Unsubsidized loans are loans that are not fully covered by the collateral of the borrower and are loaned partially in good faith by the creditor. Decide if an unsubsidized loan is a good form of...

Plan for retirement early in today's economy. Prepare for retirement by looking at the overall financial picture using tips and advice from an experienced financial adviser in this free video.

Many companies offer a 401K retirement plan in which they match the employee's contribution up to a certain amount. Decide if a 401K retirement account is a good investment with tips and advice...

A Blue Chip Mutual Fund is an investment correlation of some of the largest companies in America. Decide if a Blue Chip mutual fund retirement account is a good investment with tips and advice...

Non-conforming loans allow an individual to receive a loan without declaring stated income. Decide if a non-conforming loan is a good form of investment with tips and advice from an experienced...

Reverse mortgages are good for senior Americans who can receive a line of credit based on the value of the house. Possibly retire with a reverse mortgage using tips and advice from an experienced...

Reverse mortgages are available to senior Americans 62 years of age and older. Possibly retire with a reverse mortgage by understanding the rules using tips and advice from an experienced...

Interest-only mortgages are loans that only require the interest be paid every month. These are good loans for quickly rising property values. Decide if an interest-only loan is a good form of...

Deciding to get a bank loan is a big decision, and one should know details about what to expect when applying for a loan. Decide if a bank loan is a good form of investment and what type of loan...

Consolidation loans take many areas of debt and combine them into one payment per month. Consolidate credit card debit into one monthly payment with these tips and advice from an experienced...

Life settlement investing is when a company essentially buys a person's life insurance policy from them for about two-thirds of its worth before the insured dies. Decide whether or not to sell an...

Personal secured loans require a security for the creditor such as real estate or other assets of the borrower. Decide if a personal secured loan is a good form of investment with tips and advice...

Loan collateral is what the borrower uses to show security to the creditor in order to convince the creditor of the security of the loan. Understand what loan collateral is and why banks need it...

Personal unsecured loans do not provide collateral to the creditor who relies on the credit history and word of the borrower. Decide if a personal unsecured loan is a good form of investment with...

Loan collateral is what the borrower uses to show security to the creditor in order to convince the creditor of the security of the loan. Decide if a collateral loan is a good form of investment...

Signature loans are loans that a creditor approves with only the borrower's good credit history and signature promising to repay the debt. Decide if a signature loan is a good form of investment...

Short-term secured loans are one- to six-month terms that require collateral to secure the loan for the creditor. Decide if a short-term secured loan is a good form of investment with tips and...

It is possible to combine IRA accounts and pension plans with a few simple steps. Combine retirement accounts when possible, and make good financial decisions with tips and advice from an...

It is possible to put stocks into a ROTH IRA account, but be wary that this may cause the IRA to eventually lose money if the stocks lose money. Understand the risks of putting stocks into a ROTH...

ROTH IRAs are individual retirement accounts that are designed to help Americans retire with enough money to live. Learn how ROTH IRAs began in this free video from an experienced financial adviser.

To qualify to invest in a ROTH IRA the investor must be gainfully employed and working at a job with tax deductions. Learn about the qualifications of investing in a ROTH IRA in this free video...

The difference between a 401k and an IRA is that when people lose or leave their job they can roll over to their own retirement vehicle. Choose the best investment platform available with tips...

ROTH IRAs are individual retirement accounts that are designed to help Americans retire with enough money to live. Discover how a ROTH IRA works and how it accrues money over time in this free...

Borrowing money from a ROTH IRA incurs penalties paid to the government. Decide if borrowing from a ROTH IRA is worth the penalties with tips and advice from an experienced financial adviser in...

Opening a ROTH IRA requires a lump sum of cash and regular additions to the investment over time. Know what to expect when opening a ROTH IRA with tips from an experienced financial adviser in...

IRAs are very strong savings vehicles because they avoid taxes whereas CDs do not. Choose the best investment platform available with tips from an experienced financial adviser in this free video.

Life settlement investing is when a company essentially buys an insured person's life insurance policy for about two-thirds of its worth before the insured dies. Decide whether or not to sell an...