Investing 101 (123)
Designed for those with no previous investing experience, the Investing 101 section offers a crash-course in investment types, the pros and cons of various holding options, traditional vs. discount brokers and more.
Stocks, Options & Warrants (26)
There are many different types of equity investments including common stock, preferred stock, convertible stock and restricted stock. These resources will help you learn the difference between each and help you understand derivatives such as stock options and warrants.
Mutual Funds (8)
Mutual Fund are perhaps the easiest and fastest way to start investing. If you need help deciding on a fund, or don't know what a no-load fund is, this is page definately for you.
Real Estate Investing (14)
Real estate investing has been around for thousands of years. Although the rules are different than the stock market, real estate investing can make you wealthy if done correctly (e.g., billionaire Sam Zell. Use these resources and articles to decide if real estate investing is right for you.
Bonds and Fixed Income (105)
Interested in learning about bonds and other fixed income investments? Use these resources to find out which kind of bonds are right for you, how you can determine the safety of corporate and municipal bonds, and the difference between general obligation, revenue, junk, zero-coupon, and fallen angels bonds.
Markets, Exchange & Indices (23)
These resources will explain the function of financial exchanges such as the NYSE, the importantance of indices such as the S&P 500 and Dow Jones Industrial Average and the role of institutions such as pension and mutual funds.
Banking & Fed. Reserves (38)
These banking resources will help you understand how your bank can help aid in your investment plans. Banking topics covered include the federal reserve system, prime rate, money market accounts / funds and certificates of deposit.
Economics (46)
Economics is the study of how scarce commodities and resources are affected by supply and demand. Economics is divided into two subdivisions, microeconomics and macroeconomics. These links include economics articles, resources, working papers, and individual disciplines.
Invest. Strategies & Styles (95)
Investing is an intensely personal endeavor; no one strategy or style fits everyone. These resources will help you identify which type of investor you are and what may work best based upon your needs and goals.
Planning for the Future (222)
These resources will help you build a nest egg for college, plan for retirement, establish a budget and take control of your future.
Investing Lessons (5)
Get a firm grasp on the stock market and how investment works in this series of investing lessons. To test your knowledge, each lesson has a free quiz at the end. Dive in today! Take it at your own pace, and before long, you'll be a financial expert!
Titans of Wealth (152)
If you have ever been interested in learning about the lives of history's greatest business minds and investors, this is your chance. Learn what they did right, what they did wrong, and most importantly, what they did to ultimately beat the system and excel.
Financial Ratios (21)
Any investor interested in the fundamentals should be able to calculate financial ratios from memory. The following resources have been taken from the Investing for Beginners site; they will teach you how to calculate many financial ratios based using annual reports and financial statements. Each ratio has several examples for reference purposes.
Calculators (64)
Financial calculators can help you plan for retirement, save for a vacation, invest for college, or determine your monthly mortgage payment. There are tons of free financial calculators on the web; these links will help you sort through the best of them.
Research (70)
There are many sources of investment research online or in print. These resources will help you find free or subscription-based investment research for stocks, bonds, mutual funds, and much more.
