

As NerdWallet's senior financial markets and insurance analyst, Maxime develops the team's investor-education tools and expands the breadth of unbiased resources available to financial consumers. After studying mathematics at Imperial College in London, Maxime became a trading analyst for VC Prive, a specialized investment bank based in San Francisco. She previously worked as the office manager for Sociogramics, a web-startup founded by Match.com's Gary Kremen. Maxime began as an engineering intern for Retail Solutions. Her tools and studies have received coverage from such sources as the Project Management Institute's Peter Fretty and Kiplinger.
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For the latest broker recommendations, check out our updated roundup. What Are Penny Stocks? A penny stock is defined by the SEC as a low priced common stock: a stock trading below $5…
Editor’s Note: After the acquisition of TradeKing by Ally Financial, TradeKing is now Ally Invest. See our review of Ally Invest for details.
For the latest broker recommendations, check out our updated roundup. If you’re an active trader ready to beat the market, you need to find the lowest priced account that maximizes the…
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Why do people trade penny stocks, despite their enormous risk? As the saying goes, “the higher the risk, the higher the potential returns.” So if you’re comfortable with the risk versus return trade-off, and understand that you could lose your money, penny stocks could play a role in your portfolio.