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Order Types for Buying or Selling Stocks

Order Types for Buying or Selling Stocks

Buying or sellingĀ stockĀ couldn’t be easier with today’s technology. Investors can go online or call an automated trading platform to instantly place a trade. But just because it’s easy, it doesn’t mean you can’t make a mistake. There are a number of different order types that can be used to help you protect losses and maximize [...]

Considerations Before Doing a Roth IRA Conversion if You Are Using Account Assets to Pay the Taxes

Considerations Before Doing a Roth IRA Conversion if You Are Using Account Assets to Pay the Taxes

Everyone loves the Roth IRA. If you read any personal finance blog, website, or listen to any financial guru they will rave about how the Roth IRA is the best thing since sliced bread. What makes this investment vehicle even better is that back in 2010 anyone could convert their Traditional IRA (therefore pre-taxed) accounts [...]

Mutual Fund Fees for Beginners – Loads, Expense Ratios, and Share Classes

Mutual Fund Fees for Beginners – Loads, Expense Ratios, and Share Classes

Mutual funds are one of the most common investment tools for the average investor. You’ll find them in your 401(k) plan, in your IRA, and everywhere in-between. Mutual funds are popular for good reason. They provide instant diversification without requiring a lot of money. Instead of having to pick all of the individual stocks you [...]

6 Funds To Hedge Against a Recession

6 Funds To Hedge Against a Recession

The word recession has investors searching for safe investments until the market rebounds. Just take a look at how the market has reacted recently. Investors want the maximum yield with the least risk involved. Luckily, options are available for investors to weather the storm until the economy improves. Mutual or index funds are a collection [...]