Investing

Cris Cantón/Getty Images Nvidia (NVDA) made a huge splash as it skyrocketed in the last couple years to become a trillion-dollar stock. It now sits among tech heavyweights such as Microsoft (MSFT), Apple (AAPL) and Amazon (AMZN) in the list of the world’s largest companies. But who else is primed…

As investors, we often hear the virtues of investing gradually over time to build wealth. But sometimes we are faced with investing a lump sum. Lump-sum investing means that you take all or a large portion of your investable cash and invest it all at once. A lump sum could…

ArtistGNDphotography/Getty Images Protecting your crypto is about more than avoiding the most common scams — it’s also about making sure your accounts are locked down properly to limit the risk of your coins and personal information being stolen. Weak passwords, reused email addresses and not activating two-factor authentication (2FA) are…

Halfpoint Images/Getty Images Key takeaways Both high-yield savings accounts and money market funds provide safe and accessible places to park your cash, but they come with a few key differences. High-yield savings accounts are FDIC-insured up to $250,000 per account holder, while money market funds are not, though they’re still…

krisanapong detraphiphat/Getty Images Many investors overlook mid-cap stocks, partly because they’re not as financially stable as large-cap stocks and partly because they’re not growing as quickly as small-caps. But mid-cap stocks offer a mix of both — solid growth and financial stability. If you don’t want the hassle of investing…

Bond prices have been volatile in recent years as the Federal Reserve hiked interest rates to combat high inflation, but with rate cuts paused, investors may still be able to take advantage of attractive yields in short-term bonds. Here’s what you should know about short-term bond funds and some of…

Zero-day options have increasingly become a trading strategy for “go-for-broke” retail investors. But despite that fancy name, zero-day options are regular options with just one day until expiration. Because of this, zero-day options can act like options on steroids. The right options could soar thousands of percent on their last…

Option trading can deliver tremendous profits, but the flip side of those gains is the potential for tremendous losses, since option trading is a zero-sum game. Those who are just getting started with options need to be particularly careful, because option strategies can be complex. Options offer what often looks like…

The U.S. public safety net can be a catch-22: These services act as a lifeline for people with disabilities, but it bars people from meaningfully saving, investing and building personal wealth. Money stashed in a retirement account or brokerage account counts against the small, strict asset limits imposed by certain…

Warren Buffett is arguably the greatest investor of all-time and has created massive amounts of wealth for Berkshire Hathaway shareholders. Buffett announced in May that he would step down as CEO of the conglomerate at the end of 2025, leaving many investors wondering — who will be the next Warren…