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Explaining the Crypto in Cryptocurrency

Explaining the Crypto in Cryptocurrency

Cryptocurrencies like Bitcoin and Ethereum have gained immense popularity thanks to their decentralized, secure, and nearly anonymous nature, which supports the peer-to-peer architecture and makes it possible to transfer funds and other digital assets between two...

VA Housing Loans and Race

VA Housing Loans and Race

The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, which is commonly referred to as the VA, offers home loan programs to help qualified individuals and families buy, build, or improve a home or they can refinance...

Best Homebuilder ETFs for Q3 2022

Best Homebuilder ETFs for Q3 2022

The homebuilding industry consists of companies involved in the construction and improvement of residential homes. It features homebuilder stocks like D.R. Horton Inc. (DHI), Lennar Corp. (LEN), and NVR Inc. (NVR), as well as well-known...

Debit (DR) and Credit (CR) Definition

Debit (DR) and Credit (CR) Definition

What Is the Meaning of Debit (DR) and Credit (CR)? There are a few theories on the origin of the abbreviations used for debit (DR) and credit (CR) in accounting. To explain these theories,...

Benefits of a Covered Call ETF

Benefits of a Covered Call ETF

Covered calls are an excellent form of insurance against potential trouble in the markets. When an investor with a long position in a particular asset sells a call option for that asset, generating a...

Overdraft Protection: Pros and Cons

Overdraft Protection: Pros and Cons

Checks and other debit transactions clear when you sign up for overdraft protection, even if your account lacks sufficient funds. In exchange for this service, your bank may charge hefty overdraft fees. Is this...

Charles Schwab vs. E*TRADE

Charles Schwab vs. E*TRADE

Charles Schwab and E*TRADE are both heavyweights and early entrants into online brokerage. Their long experience in the business and very large customer base provide them both with significant resources to invest in their...

The Economics Behind Marathons

The Economics Behind Marathons

There’s no doubt that there’s been a rise in the popularity of marathons and their accompanying half-marathons—especially in recent years. But if you believe these events are reserved for elite athletes, think again. There’s...

Vanguard vs. TD Ameritrade

Vanguard vs. TD Ameritrade

Vanguard and TD Ameritrade (TDA) are among the largest brokerage firms in the U.S.—but the similarities stop there. Vanguard offers an impressive lineup of low-cost mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) aimed at buy-and-hold...

Fidelity Investments vs. TD Ameritrade

Fidelity Investments vs. TD Ameritrade

Fidelity and TD Ameritrade are among our top-ranked brokers for 2021. Both have websites packed with helpful features, news feeds, research, and educational tools. The two brokers also offer intuitive web-based, mobile, and desktop...

ADX: The Trend Strength Indicator

ADX: The Trend Strength Indicator

Trading in the direction of a strong trend reduces risk and increases profit potential. The average directional index (ADX) is used to determine when the price is trending strongly. In many cases, it is...

Top 7 Technical Analysis Tools

Top 7 Technical Analysis Tools

Technical indicators are used by traders to gain insight into the supply and demand of securities and market psychology. Together, these indicators form the basis of technical analysis. Metrics, such as trading volume, provide clues as...

The 10 Biggest Canadian Energy Companies

The 10 Biggest Canadian Energy Companies

Canada was the world’s fourth-largest producer of oil in 2020 and the fifth-largest producer of natural gas, according to the U.S. Energy Information Administration. It is not surprising that energy firms dominate the ranks...