Beginners
Savings Bonds for Beginners: How Do They Work?
As inflation continues to rise, you may want to consider savings bonds as a way to protect your money, especially bonds with inflation-adjusted interest rates. Savings bonds are generally considered safe investments. While they won’t be heading to the moon anytime soon, they can be used to protect what you already have. What is a […]
Is trading options an investment or gambling for beginners?
62.58 billion. This is the total number of futures and options contracts traded worldwide in 2021, according to data released by the FIA (Futures Industry Association). This is 33.7% more than in 2020. Last year was the fourth year that “the global derivatives exchange markets set a year-over-year record in terms of overall trading activity.” […]
How to Buy Bonds: A Beginner’s Guide
Even if you’re new to bonds, you probably already know three things about them: They are low risk They are not as interesting as stocks Old people love them All three are 100% correct. But once you understand how they work and what their best hidden qualities are, you realize that bonds have a lot […]
Best credit cards for teens 2022: 6 cards for beginners
You do not have to wait until you are of legal age to get a loan. In fact, adolescence is a great time to start learning the concepts of money in the real world and open your first credit card. If you are 18 or older, you can apply for a credit card in your […]
The Best Credit Cards for Beginners
Summary of the Best Credit Cards for Beginners Other Strategies for Getting a Loan So You Can Get Your First Credit Card If you’re not a college student or don’t have the savings to make a security deposit for a secured credit card, there are other ways you can increase your credit to the point […]
Investing for Beginners: How to Buy Stocks
Thinking about investing in stocks but don’t know where to start? Don’t be afraid! Investing is actually a simple process once you set yourself up. Buying stocks starts with research, and if you make the right investment choices, you will end up with more money in your account. Lots more money. It also requires maintenance […]
How to Buy Gold: A Beginner’s Guide
You may have seen the WE BUY GOLD billboards on the sides of the highway. Or an episode from South Park that makes fun of these places. Source: Giphy.com Either way, you’re probably wondering if it’s legal to buy and hold gold as an investment — and how to do it the right way. I […]
How to buy stocks for beginners: 4 easy steps to get started
Investing in stocks for the first time is a difficult task. This can be scary because real money is at risk of being lost. However, stocks are a path to wealth because they represent ownership of the company and the right to future profits and earnings. An investor buys shares now, hoping that they will […]
Opening range breakout strategy for beginners
The Opening Range Breakout (ORB) is a well-established trading strategy for day traders. This post details observations when trading ORB on short term timeframes such as 1 minute, 5 minute and 15 minute price charts. Opening range After the first bell, stock trading usually sees some of the biggest price swings of the day. It […]
Beginner’s Guide to FOREX Trading
Investing can open the door to a bright financial future. But there are so many investment options out there, and the number of overly risky investments far outnumbers the “safer” ones. The FOREX market is one of those risky investments that you need to be aware of – mainly so that you can avoid investing […]