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There’s nothing wrong with a little friendly investing competition. Especially when none of your actual money is on the line. What is paper trading? Paper trading is a way for…
You hear a lot about investing in stocks, but bonds deserve some love, too. Investing in bonds can help grow your wealth and balance your portfolio. What are bonds and…
What are penny stocks? Penny stocks — also called microcap stocks — are high-risk shares of companies that have a low market capitalization and trade at a low price. Historically…
What is stock trading? Stock trading involves buying and selling shares in companies in an effort to make money on daily changes in price. Traders watch the short-term price fluctuations…
What is options trading? Options trading is when you buy or sell an underlying asset at a pre-negotiated price by a certain future date. Trading stock options can be complex…
