Exchange traded funds (ETFs) are all the rage right now and chances are you’ve already put your money in one or two of them. Maybe a Spider or a commodity focused fund that you trade from your E-Trade account? Well if you aren’t already in ETFs you might want to think about adding one of [...]
What is Diversification?
May 31, 2008 By Leave a Comment
If you are into trading and investing, you would know what diversification in investment is. Investors are encouraged to diversify their investment portfolio. This is a good personal finance decision that will in many ways protect you against losses on investments. It is fairly easy for some investors to place their money on hot assets [...]
What are Mutual Funds?
May 5, 2008 By Leave a Comment
If you are considering investing several personal finance choices, you must have considered putting your money into a mutual fund. Defining Mutual Funds When you speak of mutual funds, you generally refer to a professionally managed fund that is owned by several shareholders. It is actually funds that are being held in trust for its [...]
What is Compounded Interest?
April 30, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Compound interest – everybody wants to know about it. The concept is quite simple really and anyone wanting to get control of their personal finances should understand it. When you compound the interest, what you do is you add back the accumulated interest to the principal. This effectively turns the earned interest into a principal [...]
What is Dollar Cost Averaging?
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What are Commodities?
April 18, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Commodities are generally categorized into several types. Classifications of commodities are intended to make it easier for people to track and compare prices. This method also gives people trading convenience. It makes it easier to conduct studies when you are considering purchasing commodities and trading the same. Defining Commodities Simply put, commodities are products of [...]
Stock Market History For Beginniners
October 19, 2007 By Leave a Comment
If you’ve ever wanted to jump into the stock market there’s a lot you should know first. Most people think that if they read a few wikipedia articles about how there’s cost and price and capitalization and their set. But what about the history of the stock market? What about what the stock market actually [...]