Mommy, Where Do Stocks Come From?
Posted 20 weeks 1 day ago by Julie Rains
"Mommy, where do stocks come from?" I guess you could say that a stock starts with an idea or a gleam in a business owner's eye...
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Don't Become Overconcentrated In Your Company's Stock
Posted 30 weeks 1 day ago by Mark P. Cussen
If you, like millions of other Americans, have worked for a publicly traded company, chances are that at least a portion of your company retirement plan is invested in company stock. Over the years, the amount of stock in your plan has likely grown significantly. Of course, you do have other options you can diversify your plan into, but why should you? Your company’s stock is doing so well.
Your 401(k) is not an investment
Posted 46 weeks 2 days ago by Philip Brewer
Your 401(k) is not an investment. Neither is your IRA. Those are legal compartments for holding investments. Your investments are the mutual funds, stocks, bonds, and so on that you've bought. The compartments are where you keep your investments. The distinction makes a difference. When you decide where to invest your money--what investments to buy--you should ignore the compartments. Deciding what compartment to use for each individual investment should come later.
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