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What Is a Mutual Fund?

A mutual fund company pools money from individual investors and invests it, charging each investor a fee for the convenience of having someone else manage their investments. Investing in a mutual fund...

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3 Alternatives If You’ve Been Rejected for Life Insurance

Life insurance is a financial tool that just about everyone needs, but getting coverage isn’t guaranteed. If you’ve got a serious medical condition or you’re employed in a high-risk career, the...

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What Are Exchange-Traded Funds (ETFs)?

Investing your money can help you build wealth, but it’s a misconception to think that you need a lot of money to get started. Whether you’ve got $50,000 or $500 to play with, you can make a dent in...

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3 Ways To Evaluate Mutual Funds

The number of mutual funds has grown by leaps and bounds over the past few decades. In fact, according to the Investment Company Institute, there were over 15,000 different mutual funds in the United...

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Is Using a Personal Loan to Invest a Smart Move?

Building wealth starts with making solid investments, but how do you do that when you don’t have a lot of cash? You could break into your piggy bank but another option is to take out a personal loan....

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ETFs vs. Mutual Funds When You’re Investing on a Budget

When you don’t have thousands of dollars to put into the market, you have to be more selective about what you invest in. Choosing low-cost investments seems like a no-brainer, but how do you know...

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Index Funds vs. ETFs for Newbie Investors

When you’re new to investing, figuring out which assets are the best fit for your portfolio can be tricky. Stocks, bonds and mutual funds are three broad categories of securities, and there are...

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How to Invest in Water

In the 2015 film The Big Short, hedge fund manager Dr. Michael Burry realizes that the mortgage market is about to implode. By the end of the movie, Burry decides to shift his investment focus to one...

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The Best Ways to Invest $1,000

You don’t have to be wealthy to become an investor. On the contrary, there are plenty of ways to invest small amounts of money. The key is finding investment opportunities that don’t charge excessive...

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Top 5 Tips for New Investors

Investing can be intimidating, especially when you’re doing it for the very first time. It’s easy to get confused and overwhelmed when trying to understand financial terminology and many new investors...

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