
How to sell stock: A 3-step guide for beginners
Consider your investing strategy, and choose the right order type before you sell your stock.


Consider your investing strategy, and choose the right order type before you sell your stock.


Transferring your brokerage account isn't hard if you opt for an in-kind or ACAT transfer — and it may be worth your while.


Investing is often categorized into value vs. growth. Here are the differences between value and growth stocks.


The stock market is where investors connect to buy and sell investments — most commonly, stocks, which are shares of ownership in a public company.


The stock market may feel confusing, but it's important to understand the basics if you want to invest in stocks.


A bond is a loan to a company or government that pays investors a fixed rate of return. Long-term government bonds historically earn an average of 5% annual returns


Penny stocks carry more risk than typical exchange-listed stocks.


Asset allocation spreads dollars across stocks, bonds, cash and other assets based on goals, age and risk tolerance.


Stock trading is buying and selling shares for short-term profits. But before diving in, it's important to consider the risks.



Depending on how you think a stock might move, put options can help you make money if your view comes true.


What will a stock be worth at a future date? Buying a call option bets on “more.” Selling a call bets on “less.” Here are 3 examples of call options trading.


A Simplified Employee Pension IRA (SEP IRA) is a traditional IRA for self-employed people and small-business owners.


Dollar-cost averaging is a strategy to reduce the impact of volatility by spreading your purchases over time.


Diversification is the act of spreading investment dollars across a range of assets to reduce investment risk.


Start investing by giving your money a goal, deciding how much help you want, picking an account and choosing investments.



Vanguard and Fidelity are both retirement powerhouses, but Fidelity offers a more well-rounded platform that also caters to active traders.


If you have $20,000 burning a hole in your pocket, max out retirement savings contributions and explore new ways to invest.


Buying stocks may seem complex, but it's as easy as opening a brokerage account online and then purchasing stocks of the companies you're interested in.
