Stocks
A corporation whose stock is performing well may opt to split its shares, distributing additional shares to existing shareholders.
Initial Public Offerings (IPOs) are the first time a company sells its stock to the public.
Stocks can also be classified according to a number of other criteria, including company size and company sector.
Investing
Before you start trading stocks, it's a good idea to understand the process of trading.
A dividend is a portion of a company's earnings that is returned to shareholders.
Retirement
Keoghs plans are tax-deferred retirement plans intended for self-employed individuals and their employees.
A 403(b) plan is a tax-deferred retirement plan for certain tax-exempt employers, such as non-profit organizations, some hospitals, and public schools.
A Simplified Employee Pension Plan is an individual retirement account for a self employed person or a small company with less than 25 employees.
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Portfolio Management
The goal of diversification is to reduce the risk involved in building a portfolio.
A portfolio is essentially the sum of all of your different investments.
When dealing with investments, risk essentially refers to the chance that investments will decline in value.
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