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What to know about the income statement: An important financial documents that shows the revenue and expenses of a company

The income statement is a financial statement required by the SEC and can tell you how much money a…

Kevin L. Matthews II   


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5 crypto scams to know before you start trading coins

Scammers use various techniques to rob crypto investors. Here are five scams to know and how to avo…

Carter Kilmann   


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DeFi: The peer-to-peer financial system based primarily on Ethereum

DeFi or decentralized finance is based on blockchain technology and creates financial systems with …

Melanie Lockert   


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A beginner's guide to trading futures contracts

Futures are financial contracts where buyers and sellers agree to exchange an asset at a predetermi…

Kevin L. Matthews II   


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Fiat money: Currencies that derive their value largely through trust in the governments that issue them

Fiat money is currency backed by trust in the government that issued it and not tied to a physical …

Leslie Quander Wooldridge   


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Asset Management: What to know about this fast-growing industry that could increase your wealth

Asset management firms develop portfolios and manage money by investing client funds in stocks, bon…

Tiffany Verbeck   


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The quick ratio is a basic liquidity metric that helps determine a company's solvency

The quick ratio measures a company's ability to quickly pay its short-term debt by selling its most…

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Current ratio: A liquidity measure that assesses a company's ability to sell what it owns to pay off debt.

The current ratio measures a company's ability to cover it's short-term liabilities due in one year…

Lydia Kibet   


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Proof of Stake: A process used to validate crypto transactions through staking

Proof-of-Stake is a consensus mechanism that works by validator nodes committing a stake of tokens …

Brian Nibley   


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Margin account: A brokerage account that allows investors to borrow money to buy securities

Margin accounts let you easily borrow against your investment account. But it can be a risky move w…

Louis DeNicola   


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Digital assets are becoming the new normal - here's how to buy cryptocurrency

You can purchase cryptocurrencies through crypto exchanges, online brokerages, and payment services…

Rickie Houston, CEPF   


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Altcoins are the alternative digital currencies to bitcoin - here's what they are and how they work

Altcoins, or alternative coins, are any cryptocurrencies not bitcoin. Learn why and how altcoins em…

Ryan Austin   


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What to know about investment banking and the professionals driving the biggest deals on Wall Street

Investment banking is a type of banking that helps companies, governments, and institutions raise c…

Leslie Quander Wooldridge   


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Treasury bonds are securities that offer stability for your investment portfolio

Treasury bonds include a range of debt securities issued and backed by the US government. They're l…

Kim Porter   


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Understanding bond yields is key to assessing the risks and potential rewards of fixed-income assets

A bond yield is the return you get for a bond and provides crucial information for evaluating a bon…

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Stablecoins: What to know about the digital coins designed to ease volatility in crypto investing

Stablecoins are cryptocurrency coins that are pegged to a less volatile asset, such as the US dolla…

Louis DeNicola   


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What is Ethereum? What to know before investing

Ethereum is a decentralized platform that uses blockchain technology. It's powered by its native cr…

Louis DeNicola   


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Fungible: What the 'F' in NFT stands for and why it matters

When an asset is fungible, that means it can easily be exchanged for like-value.

Joe Cortez   


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Return on Assets: How ROA can help you assess how much bang a company is getting for its buck

Return on assets is a ratio that shows how much profit a company is generating relative to the valu…

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Stock vs. share: What's the difference?

Stock is a piece of a company; shares are pieces of a stock. Here are key differences between the t…

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