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Some people want stock in exactly one company. Others want stock in one *type* of company. ETFs are for the latter — each ETF is made up of several investments in different underlying stocks or other securities.

Every three months, publicly traded companies round up the c-suite, break out the ppt juice, and say a little prayer

I have an MBA in finance But I’ve learned 10x more about investing from listening to podcasts than I did in school Here are 24 podcasts that I regularly listen to that will make you a better investor⬇️

From the minimum amount of money needed to open an account to what types of investments to choose, this guide will help you start investing.

A POPULAR MYTH holds that individual bonds are safer than bond funds—because individual bonds supposedly come with no interest rate risk. Proponents of this notion claim that if you buy a bond and interest rates rise—which they have this year—you won’t lose any principal because you’ll eventually get back the bond’s par value, assuming you hold the bond to maturity and the issuer doesn’t default. This is true, but it doesn’t mean individual bonds don’t involve interest rate risk.

What has been the [geometric] average return for the stock market over the past 50 years [1970-2020]? ngpf.org 3/9/21 Q: Investing QUESTION OF THE DAY View blog post

Understanding how investors measure a company’s worth

During the month of February, NGPF will be celebrating Black History Month by highlighting Black financial leaders and educators via dedicated posts and student activities on the NGPF blog!  We’re kicking off our blog post series by highlighting the work of Bola Sokunbi, a Certified Financial Education Instructor, money expert, and the CEO, best-selling author, and founder of Clever Girl Finance. Bola’s main goal, as found on the CGF website, “is to help women become accountable, ditch debt, save money, and build real wealth.” You can learn more about Bola&rsquo...

One of the illusions that many investors have is that it’s worth trying to beat the market. It’s time to put your knowledge to the test and take Betterment's quiz.

A recent research study found that _________ of stock day traders made money over a 12 month period. ngpf.org 12/06/20 Q: Investing #50 QUESTION OF THE DAY

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The frenzy also extended to physical demand for the metal, with coin dealers reporting delays in deliveries as they were overwhelmed by demand

GameStop stock rose more than 1600% in two days. Stephanie Ruhle explains how amateur day traders on the Wall Street Bets subreddit bought GameStop stock en masse in response to hedge funds shorting the stock.

Despite the massive squeezes, GameStop short sellers are doubling down on their bearish bets.

The sooner you start saving for retirement, the better. Tax-advantaged accounts like 401(k)s and IRAs can incentivize you to save. While you can’t fully predict how much money you’ll need, here’s how you can think about growing your retirement stash.

The markets were volatile but offered great opportunity in 2020. See how every asset class, currency, and S&P 500 sector performed last year.

Which car brand will be the first in the race to reach $1 trillion? We take a look at the world’s top car manufacturers by market cap.

How does the COVID-19 market crash compare to previous financial crises? We navigate different contextual factors impacting crashes.

Investing is about building wealth, and it can help you prepare for the future. By investing, you give yourself the chance to create a rich harvest, giving yourself the resources you need to pursue your dreams and to take care of loved ones.

From Vanguard: May want to find a way to cover up the ending balances after 30 years.  Question: Two investors start with $100,000 and earn a 6% return per year for 30 years: One chooses a low-cost mutual fund with a cost of 0.25% (a.k.a. expense ratio) that is applied to their invested assets each year. Note that many index funds have even LOWER expense ratios).  The other chooses a higher-cost mutual fund of 0.63%, which is apparently the weighted average expense ratio for U.S. mutual funds.