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68What is a Mutual Fund?
by Lincoln Armstrong
One of the simplest ways for new investors to begin building a portfolio is to buy shares of a mutual fund. The problem many new investors face is understanding exactly what a mutual fund is and why it makes investing easier. published 2 years ago
78What is a Corporation?
by Lincoln Armstrong
What is Stock? Corporations have a long history in the business of nations, dating back many hundreds of years. They came into common use in the age of sail, when the risk and cost of launching a sea... published 2 years ago
59What is a Money Market Account?
by Lincoln Armstrong
A money market account is basically a premium savings account. It is a type of deposit account offered by banks and other financial institutions which pays a rate of interest usually higher than a standard... published 2 years ago
52The All Principle
by Lincoln Armstrong
Part of the University Finance Series Money is almost always scarce for college students. The combination of low paid jobs and the large time commitment required for study and class always puts a great deal... published 2 years ago
52Pay Yourself First
by Lincoln Armstrong
Everyone should have attitude money. No, we're not talking about a personality type here. We're talking about peace of mind. Having a solid financial foundation upon which to build is absolutely vital to... published 2 years ago
54What is Dollar Cost Averaging?
by Lincoln Armstrong
Part of the University Finance Series If you caught my article on "attitude money," you may have noticed one of the options for the "pay yourself first" plan was a brokerage account with any kind of regular... published 2 years ago
64What is a Sector Fund?
by Lincoln Armstrong
There is probably only one constant in the economy, and that is that economists seldom agree. A poll of ten economists will often generate twelve opinions, and over time, those will grow to fifteen opinions... published 2 years ago
76What is Stock?
by Lincoln Armstrong
Investors buy stock for two primary reasons. The first is they want the price of that stock to increase. The second is sometimes to collect the dividends on those shares, which can sometimes be a substantial portion of the return on the investment. Learn to Earn Peter Lynch Stock Market Investing Book Current Bid: $4.99 ... published 2 years ago
57What is a Stock Market Index Fund Investment?
by Lincoln Armstrong
Sometimes even mutual funds can become too complicated for some investors. Thus was the need for a way to build a category of fund that just "follows the market." published 17 months ago
61What is a Municipal Bond?
by Lincoln Armstrong
A bond is a financial instrument issued by large organization such as a company or a government body which functions very similar to a note. It is a written promise to pay back borrowed funds over time. published 2 years ago
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