While you weigh your financial risks with both gambling and investing and essentially put money in a pot, there are critical differences between the two. Investing and gambling are not at all one in the same. Gambling refers to putting money down and either losing it or winning even more.
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Diversified exposure to asset classes can get expensive. But investment funds allow investors to hold stakes in sets of securities instead of purchasing them individually. Investment funds are basically predetermined baskets made up of various securities. These include stocks and bonds. There are different types of funds. Investors…
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Investing might seem like an intimidating or daunting undertaking. But the sooner you get started investing, the better off you’ll be. And that’s especially true for value investing. Value investing is arguably one of the best investment strategies out there. With value investing, no matter where you are in your…
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No investor wants to see their profits consumed by the seemingly ever-hungry Uncle Sam. Thankfully, there are several ways to minimize your tax burden in investment situations. Though you’ll still pay out a portion of your profits, you can reduce your liability to more palatable levels. Start with Tax-Favored Accounts…
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If there’s one thing we always say about investing, it’s that the earlier, the better. Starting to save for your retirement as soon as possible means you have more time to contribute to your fund and grow your investments. It’s important to note, however, that not all retirement funds are…
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If you’ve been following our Investing Reimagined newsletter each week, you know that we’ve been offering up some seriously coveted investing intel, including a “rec of the week.” Our aim is to help you build diversified portfolios and execute winning strategies—all while actually understanding the language, properly reading the…
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If you’ve put off investing for quite some time because you’re just not sure where to begin, you’re not alone. In fact, most Americans — especially millennials — admit that investing is “scary” and “intimidating,” according to research by Ally Invest. The “Someday Scaries” plague about 61 percent of…
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If there’s one way to boost your investment returns, it’s by first lowering your investment costs. Yup, many beginning investors may not realize this, but investing doesn’t only grow your money; it’ll cost you some money, too. We’re talking about the fees associated with investing. Understanding the types…
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