What Is an IRA? Traditional vs. Roth Accounts

IRA Money Roll and Umbrella

An IRA is an individual retirement account (or arrangement). IRAs are investment accounts to help you save for retirement, and they come with different tax benefits, depending on which IRA you set up. There are two main types of IRAs: traditional and Roth. What Is a Traditional IRA? With a traditional IRA, contributions made in […]

What Is a Value Stock?

It's raining cash down on a man in business dress thanks to value stocks | Investment U

What is a value stock? Once I explain, you may find it’s the perfect investment type for your portfolio. I explain it all in this post.

Bull vs. Bear Markets: Differences and Origin Stories

Bull vs. Bear Markets

When you start investing it’s similar to learning a new language. There are many unfamiliar terms and concepts. It can be hard to make sense of it all. Fortunately, you can learn more with just a few clicks through our financial literacy content. Record Bull Market Whether you’re a veteran trader, or just hear financial […]

Put Call Ratio: Using Options to Tell When Stocks Are About to Fall

  Put Call Ratio: Using Options to Tell When Stocks Are About to Fall By Dr. Steve Sjuggerud, Chairman, Investment U Monday, June 20, 2005: Issue #446 “I’m recommending put options on Google” my friend Porter Stansberry told me two weeks ago “So my readers can make triple-digit profits as shares fall back to earth. […]