1) Stocks Basics: Introduction
Investing is all about making your money work for you. There are many investment vehicles that will let you earn with minimal work on your part. Yes, you can just sit back and relax,...
7) Brokers and Online Trading: Conclusion
Part of the success you will have through investing is not through which stock, bond or mutual fund you buy, but rather with the broker you’ve chosen. Brokers are your direct line to the...
6) Brokers and Online Trading: Accounts And Orders
Account Types There are four major types of accounts you can choose from depending on what type of securities you hold. These are: Cash Account: This is the most common account for most people...
5) Brokers and Online Trading: Choosing A Broker
What’s Your Style? Choosing a broker is your next step into investing in stocks. Whether you want a full-service or a discount broker is your decision. As the investor, you should know your motive...
4) Brokers and Online Trading: Full Service Or Discount?
Full-Service Brokers The job of a full-service brokerage doesn’t stop when the trade is done and the papers are signed. Full-service brokers provide a variety of additional services to its clients. These services include...
3) Brokers and Online Trading: The Costs
Opening an Account Choosing a brokerage is not too hard. The best thing you can do is to research about different brokerages and compare. In opening an account, every brokerage has different terms and...
2) Brokers and Online Trading: What Does A Broker Do?
A broker is the middleman between a buyer and a seller. The broker’s primary job is to facilitate in the sale or purchase of a client’s securities. Think of it this way, brokers are...
1) Brokers and Online Trading: Introduction
A broker is an investor’s direct link to Wall Street or the stock market. You will need one if you want to invest in stocks and bonds. The advancement of technology and the Internet...
9) Investing 101: Conclusion
Let us go over some key points on what we’ve covered in the previous sections of this tutorial. Remember these as you prepare yourself in your journey into the world of investing. Investing is...
8) Investing 101: Portfolios and Diversification
It is essential that one know how securities are different from each other, but a more important thing is understanding how its different characteristics work as a whole to accomplish a goal. The Portfolio...
7) Investing 101: Preparing For Contradictions
Investing is not an exact science Investing is far from being an exact science. Although it can be learned in school, from experts or through tutorials like this one, the important fact about investing...
6) Investing 101: Knowing Yourself
Ever heard of the saying “Know Thyself”? This is very applicable in the context of investing. Success depends on ensuring that your investment strategy fits your personal characteristics. Not all specific investing vehicles and...
5) Investing 101: The Concept Of Compounding
Compound Interest Compound interest happens when interest is added to the principal, and the interest itself also earns interest. This addition of the interest to the principal is what is known as compounding. This...
3) Investing 101: Types of Investments
In this part of the tutorial, we will discuss several ways to invest your money. Knowing the characteristics of the types of investments and how each one is suited for a particular investing objective...
2) Investing 101: What is Investing?
Investing: The act of committing money or capital to an endeavor with the expectation of obtaining an additional income or profit. Putting Your Money To Work Everyone wants to make more money. One solution...