Stocks, Bonds & Mutual Funds
So, you’ve open your brokerage account. Now what? Well, once you open your account and fund it with money from your bank you can start buying investment products like stocks, bonds, and mutual funds. You can delve into each of these in our product section.
financial factoid
The New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) didn't start until 1817 when the brokers created the New York Stock & Exchange Board. They rented out 40 Wall Street and chartered a constitution to govern trading practices. There were 24 brokers involved. (Source: life123.com)video of the month
mutual fund: go green, get green
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- It’s Time to Rebalance the Investment Portfolio - Your Money March 24, 2012As markets move up and down, it’s a good idea to rebalance your investments periodically to ensure that the proportions you desire still hold. […]