How To Keep Track of Stocks

People who have invested in many shares or stocks must know how to keep track of stocks properly. It is very important to have all the stocks within a person’s radar as he would need to sell or buy stocks depending upon the trends in the market. Small investors having only a few stocks in a single online account might not find this thing to be so worrying. But certain investors have several accounts due to several reasons and for them, things can sometimes become very time-consuming and cumberso...

Understanding ESPP Stock and its Manipulation

An employee stock purchase plan allows the worker to buy stock in their company at a reduced price. It is considered compensation and when the shares are bought, you are not required to report them as compensated income. What you do with those shares will affect how they are to be reported. For instance, if you give your shares as a gift to someone or if you sell them, you will have to report that manipulation. If you should die while you are holding said shares, they may in fact appear on th...

3 Simple Ways to Keep Track of Your Stock Investments

Not everyone is a financial whiz and understands the ins and outs of investing in the stock market or mutual funds. That doesn’t mean that you should never get into the investment arena. Even if you don’t understand the stock page of the newspaper, there are ways that can make keeping abreast of how your stocks are doing a bit simpler. (more…)

The Risks of Investing

All types of investments have risks, whether you're investing in stock funds, bond funds, or even money market funds. Stock funds * Market risk: One of the most significant risks you face is the volatility of the market. Stock prices overall can decline—sometimes dramatically—over short or even long periods. You can reduce market risk by holding stock investments for a long time—at least ten years. * Investment style risk: Returns from the types of stocks a fund invests in—such as growt...