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How to Get to Know Zach Sheidt
Recently our Executive Publisher, Sandy Franks, sat down with Editor and Senior Investment Analyst Zach Scheidt for a one-to-one interview regarding this year's hot investment opportunities. In...
How to Silver Webinar
We're at a historical place in the market where depleting silver supplies could turn out to be that "once in a lifetime" investment to turn your savings into a true stockpile of wealth!...
How to Options Blackboard Episode 2
Do you have an interest in learning more about how our trading services work, especially our options-oriented services? Discover the ins and outs of options with our FREE Options Blackboard...
How to Options Blackboard Episode 1
Do you have an interest in learning more about how our trading services work, especially our options-oriented services? Discover the ins and outs of options with our FREE Options Blackboard...
How to Manage Safe Investment Portfolio Diversification
If the stock market crashed today would you be wiped out? The attached video explains safe investment portfolio diversification. It describes how 96 per cent of American investors' portfolios...
How to Calculate Annual Compound Interest
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...
What Are Annuities?
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...
What Are Bank CDs?
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...
How to Buy Gold
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...
How to Buy Call or Put Option (Go Long)
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.
How to Buy Stock
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...
How to Value Stock
When learning to value stock, the first thing to do is to discover how to read a balance sheet and to familiarize oneself with evaluation method. Determine the value of stock by understanding the...
How to Avoid Stock Scams
Before investing, avoid stock scams by asking questions to make sure the investment is legitimate and that the company is obeying the law. Avoid stock scams and unsolicited offers with tips from...
How to Get a Physical Stock Certificate
A physical stock certificate may be requested from the company itself or from a brokerage firm. Get a physical stock certificate by paying commissions and printing costs with tips from an...
How to Calculate Return on Stockholder Equity
Return on stockholder equity tells how much profit the company is making with money invested by stockholders. Calculate return on stockholder equity by taking the company's net income and dividing...
How to Calculate Stockholder Equity
Return on stockholder equity is calculated by dividing net income by total equity. Calculate stockholder equity when evaluating a business with tips from an investment professional in this free...
How to Issue Stock
If a business needs to raise capital, they can issue stock to people who will receive shares for future profits in return. Issue stock by determining the amount of shares and their worth with tips...
How Do Mortgage Backed Securities Work?
Mortgage backed securities are a way of packaging several different mortgages into one financial instrument and having the owners pay the loan to the investor. Learn more about mortgage backed...
How Does a Roth IRA Work?
A Roth IRA is a type of retirement investment account that an individual can start withdrawing from at the age of 59 and a half without paying taxes on it. Open a Roth individual retirement...
About Different Ways of Investing Money
Different ways of investing money include shares, bonds and property, or in something more physical, like gold bars. Before investing money, try to figure out if the intent is to have money keep...
Buying Stocks Direct
One way to buy stocks is by contacting and purchasing them directly from a company itself. Figure out which companies sell stock directly to the public, and cannot be advertised by the business,...
How to Buy & Sell Mutual Funds
Buying and selling mutual funds requires researching each fund and assessing the level of risk one is willing to take when investing money. Discover more about investing in mutual funds, and how...
How to Become Wealthy
Becoming wealthy is a state of mind that differs with each individual and cannot be done without an investment strategy to obtain this goal. Become rich, either by living a comfortable lifestyle...
How to Become a Millionaire
Ways to become a millionaire include setting aside money for savings, and building up a financial emergency fund. Strive to be a millionaire by changing an overall attitude about money with tips...
How Do Bonds Work?
Bonds are investment tools that companies use for loan purposes to break up debt into smaller monetary increments. Invest in bonds, which can come in 10 or 15 year payoff periods, with tips from a...
How to Become a Day Trader
Becoming a day trader involves setting aside money to invest, and sitting down with other traders to learn the craft. Become a day trader, but only invest with money that one is prepared to lose,...
Learning How to Trade Stocks
Learning how to trade stocks can be done with the help of online or classroom courses, but make sure to research the instructor's background. Sign up a for a stock trading class with visual...
Online Stock Trading Advice
When looking for an online trading broker, be sure to compare how much the cost per trade is and the charge per lot. Find an online trading company, but always read the restrictions before signing...
Online Stock Trading Tips
When using an online broker for stock trading, make sure to formulate a strategy as to how long to hold on to stocks before selling them. Trade stocks online, but start small and be careful not to...
What Is a Stop Order?
A stop order is the position at which an investment should be sold back at to avoid losing too much money. Understand the difference between a loss stop and a profit stop with tips from a futures...
What Is the London Stock Exchange?
The London Stock Exchange is the oldest continuously running major stock exchange and has been around since 1896. Learn more about the London Stock Exchange and how it has not been closed due to...
What Is an IRA Account?
An IRA, or individual retirement account, is a way Americans can invest for the future via a Roth IRA or traditional IRA. Learn the difference between each type of retirement account and their tax...
Investing in Precious Metals
Precious metals such as gold, silver, platinum and palladium are solid investments due to the way they retain monetary value. Invest in precious metals, which can offset big losses in a stock or...
Investing in Gold Futures
Investing in gold futures is done by purchasing a contract for gold at a later date but paying for it now. Understand more about gold futures and the difference between a spot price and futures...
Investing in Gold Mining
Investing in gold mines can be risky due to problems, like the mine being badly managed, and the instability of the countries where the mines reside. Make sure to research any potential gold mine...
Where Can I Invest in Nanotechnology?
Investing in nanotechnology involves finding companies that specialize in this practice and researching what the companies are about. Discover more about investing in nanotechnology and historical...
How to Deal With a Down Market
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...
What Is a Bear Market?
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...
How to Purchase a Health Savings Account
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...
How to Buy Stock on Margin
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...
What Is the Securities & Exchange Commission (SEC)?
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...
What Is FINRA?
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...
What Is a Market Crash?
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...
How to Trade on the Commodities Market
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.
How to Purchase Municipal Bonds
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...
How to Understand Bonds
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...
How to Diversify Your 401k With Company Stock
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...
How to Buy Bonds Online
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...
How to Cash In Savings Bonds
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...
How to Purchase a Savings Bond
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...