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Brokerages
What happens if a brokerage firm goes bankrupt?
Imagine opening your investment app one morning to check your portfolio, only to find the screen frozen or a press…
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Stocks
What happens to the shares when a company goes private?
You’ve been tracking your investment portfolio, and one day, you see a news alert: one of the companies you own…
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Financial
How to do a year-end financial check-up
The end of the year is a time of reflection, celebration, and—let’s be honest—a lot of spending. But as the…
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Brokerages
How to Build a Diversified Portfolio with Vanguard ETFs
If you’re new to investing, the entire concept can feel overwhelming. Wall Street jargon, complex charts, and the 24/7 “breaking…
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Brokerages
How Safe Is Your Money with an Online Broker?
In the not-so-distant past, investing meant calling a person in a suit, paying hefty commissions, and receiving paper stock certificates.…
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Behavioral Finance
The Psychology Behind Fear and Greed in the Stock Market
Take a look at your investment portfolio on any given day. Do you feel a jolt of excitement when it’s…
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Behavioral Finance
What is the VIX (fear index) and why does it matter?
In the world of investing, there’s a constant battle between two powerful emotions: greed and fear. Greed drives markets to…
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Stock Exchange
How Interest Rates Affect Stock Market Prices
Of all the forces that move the stock market, none are as powerful or as misunderstood as interest rates. While…
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Behavioral Finance
How Loss Aversion Shapes Investor Decisions
Have you ever found a $20 bill on the street? It feels great. Now, have you ever lost a $20…
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Financial
What are Dividends?
What if you could get paid simply for owning a piece of a successful company? Not just by selling your…
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