The Securities Investor Protection Corporation – SIPC
There are several ways to hold your investments (for more information, read all about investment holding methods). Most ordinary investors own their stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and other securities through their brokerage accounts. The result is that the firm itself technically owns the stock and holds it on behalf of their clients. If and when [...]
Is a Full Service Broker Right for You?
In a world of discount brokers with $10 trades, is there any reason to return to full service brokerage firms with their commissions that can sometimes run as high as $400, $600, or more per trade? Believe it or not, there are some of you that might be better suited for these types of full [...]
Teach Your Teen Financial Responsibility
Face it. In a few short years, your teenager will be on their own, making their way through the world. One of the biggest advantages you can give him or her is a basic education in finance. If your teen can manage their own money, they will have a higher standard of living, won’t have [...]
The Securities Investor Protection Corporation – SIPC
Comments OffThere are several ways to hold your investments (for more information, read all about investment holding methods). Most ordinary investors own their stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and other securities through their brokerage accounts. The result is that the firm itself technically owns the stock and holds it on behalf of their clients. If and when [...]
5 Keys to Surviving a Terrifying Market
Comments Off1. Never Borrow Money to Invest One of the greatest economists in history once remarked, “Markets can remain irrational longer than you can remain solvent.” Take the recent case of the most royal of blue chips, General Electric and Berkshire Hathaway. Within the past year, GE has fallen from roughly $40 per share to as [...]
