An Exchange Traded Fund, or ETF, is an investment that mimics the movement of a broad index and trades on the markets just like a stock.  ETFs are similar to mutual funds in that they are diversified among many different holdings, but the similarities pretty much stop there.   ETFs offer many advantages over mutual funds, […]

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It’s a big question for college graduates who want to get an early start on their investments but have thousands in student loans to pay off. Which choice makes the most financial sense? A little bit of number crunching can help us decide.
 
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    For many investors who don’t have the money or time to devote to building a diversified portfolio, a mutual fund is often the way to go. With as little as $1,000, you can buy into a fund and instantly be holding shares of hundreds of different companies while letting professional management do […]

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