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Alternatives to a Reverse Mortgage

Alternatives to a Reverse Mortgage

Using the equity in your residence is a method many people use to raise cash. There are several methods that a homeowner may use to tap into this income vein, but some may be...

Beginner’s Guide to the Bloomberg Terminal

Beginner’s Guide to the Bloomberg Terminal

1 Introduction If you currently work in the finance industry, or have aspirations of doing so, chances are you have heard of a Bloomberg terminal. This Beginner’s Guide to Bloomberg tutorial will introduce you to...

Compare Today’s Best Mortgage Rates

Compare Today’s Best Mortgage Rates

Updated: August 25, 2021 As of today, August 25, 2021, the benchmark 30-Year Fixed mortgage rate is 3.04%, FHA 30-Year Fixed is 2.82%, Jumbo 30-Year Fixed is 3.13%; 15-Year Fixed is 2.32%, and 5/1...

How to Become a Private Equity Associate

How to Become a Private Equity Associate

Many investment banking analysts look toward private equity (PE) as the next step in their finance careers. Private equity firms are smaller than investment banks, so there are fewer jobs and higher competition for these positions....

Value or Growth Stocks: Which Is Better?

Value or Growth Stocks: Which Is Better?

Growth stocks are those companies that are considered to have the potential to outperform the overall market over time because of their future potential. Value stocks are classified as companies that are currently trading below...

World’s Top 10 Internet Companies

World’s Top 10 Internet Companies

Internet‑based companies generate revenue through online sales, financial transaction fees, paid advertising, cloud services, and a host of other business lines. The years 2018 and 2019 were particularly strong growth years for this sector....

10 Options Strategies Every Investor Should Know

10 Options Strategies Every Investor Should Know

Traders often jump into trading options with little understanding of the options strategies that are available to them. There are many options strategies that both limit risk and maximize return. With a little effort,...

The Basics of the Bid-Ask Spread

The Basics of the Bid-Ask Spread

The terms spread, or bid-ask spread, is essential for stock market investors, but many people may not know what it means or how it relates to the stock market. The bid-ask spread can affect...