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Stocks and bonds are two completely different types of investments. Stocks represent ownership in a business, while bonds represent money owed to the investor.
Kris Gunnars, BSc
YouTube is the world’s biggest online video streaming platform with over 2 billion users. You can gain exposure to YouTube by investing in Alphabet stock.
ETFs and mutual funds are the two most popular types of investment funds. They are similar in many ways, but also have some important differences.
The stocks of companies that file for bankruptcy decline to zero or several pennies per share. Shareholders usually lose 100% of their investment.
Warren Buffett is the world’s most famous investor and one of the richest people alive. But how did he make so much money?
A recession is an economic decline that is a normal part of the business cycle. An economic depression is like a recession, except longer and more severe.
Shorting is a way to bet against a stock and make a profit when the price goes down. Here's a simple beginner's guide to short selling.
A recession is a broad decline in the economy that lasts for at least a few months. An organization called the NBER determines when recessions begin and end.
VOO and VTI are two popular index funds from Vanguard. This article looks at the differences between them and explores which one is better to invest in.