Many investors try very hard to portray themselves as cool and calm, unflappable in the face of market ups and downs. They like to think of themselves as unwavering before … Read more →

The federal funds rate is the benchmark interest rate set by the U.S. Federal Reserve. Governments issue currencies, such as the U.S. dollar, euro and yen. Nevertheless, central banks control … Read more →

Investing is a very complex business, even for those with the training and credentials to do it full-time as a job. It’s a heavily regulated industry, and even then there … Read more →

A high-yield bond is a bond that pays higher-than-average amount in interest. Typically, this is because the bond issuer has a lower-than-average credit rating. A high-yield bond is exactly what … Read more →

If you’ve ever hiked up a mountain you know how elusive the summit can be. As you rise to a high point it seems like the peak, the end of … Read more →

Common stock is a share in a corporation traded on a stock exchange and owned by the public. Corporations issue common stock to raise money to fund operations, growth or … Read more →

If there’s anything about investing and saving that’s easy to understand, it’s that more is more. If you save more, you invest more. If you save less, you invest less. … Read more →

A zero coupon bond is a bond that doesn’t pay interest. Instead, it is issued at a discount and increases in face value over time. The regular interest payments from … Read more →

Investing is hard, so hard that even experienced and highly paid professionals get it wrong. So how can do-it-yourselfers come out ahead? You can do better by reducing your chances … Read more →

A growth stock is a stock that investors believe will increase in value because the issuing company is growing its earnings more quickly than its peers. Companies issue stock to … Read more →