The Best Crowdfunding Options for Investors and the Campaigner
What is crowdfunding and how does it work? Find out if this is a good investment option for you. Read more
Make Finding The Right Loan Less Stressful With Our Tables, Calculators, Tips, and Tools
Some links below are from our sponsors, you can review our Advertiser Disclosure for more information. A loan is a method to borrow money with the commitment that you will pay it back – plus interest – within a specific period of time. Read more
Ben Bernanke
Ben S. Bernanke was the chairman of the United States Federal Reserve (the Fed) from 2006 to 2014. Read more
Interest Rate Swap
An interest rate swap is a financial contract between two parties (such as companies or investors) that want to exchange interest rates. These could be interest rates they’re paying on loans or rates they’re receiving on investments. Read more
Ex-Dividend Date
Some stocks pay cash (or additional stock) dividends to their investors throughout the year. Also referred to as “ex-date”, the ex-dividend date is important for investors because it determines whether they’re entitled to a dividend. Read more
Variable Cost
Variable costs are the direct costs a company incurs when producing goods or services. Variable costs are incurred in direct proportion to the quantity of goods or services produced. Read more
Don't Buy A Dividend Stock Unless You Know These 10 Things...
There aren't many things you can buy that automatically give you your money back. Think about it: When was the last time your car wrote you a check? Read more
Technical Analysis Grad School: The Chartered Market Technician (CMT)
The CMT program is offered through the Market Technicians Association (MTA). It is a process for developing mastery of the entire body of knowledge of technical analysis. Read more
Your FICO Score: 5 Things You Didn't Know Could Hurt It
When it comes to figuring out credit scores, there are very few things that are obvious. Really, I spend a lot of time following this stuff and sometimes I wonder if someone sat down and decided to make it as complex as humanly possible. Read more