There are many excellent options for investors right now, including high-yield certificates of deposit (CDs) and mutual funds. CD rates are unusually high right now, with many paying an annual ...

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Leaving money in a stagnant bank account guarantees that inflation will gradually reduce your purchasing power. Most bank savings rates don’t keep up with inflation, and even if they do, the interest ...

Both vehicles make it easy to own a wide portfolio of stocks and bonds. But there are some key differences A well-rounded investment portfolio should include dozens of stocks. But researching and ...

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"Better" is a relative term. To determine what is best requires some context. Exchange-traded funds, or ETFs, are what the name describes. They are essentially mutual funds that trade during the dayon ...

Hampton: Let’s start with what’s similar and different between open-end funds and active ETFs. Kinnel: Similarities are you get a diversified portfolio generally. Similar regulatory structure, usually ...