Investing Frequently Asked Questions

What is Technical Analysis?

What are stock options?

Why trade options?

What is a relative strength index?

What is a relative strength indicator?

What is support and resistance?

What is regression channel analysis?

What are the basic option trading strategies?

What are volatility bands?

How do cover stories effect stocks?

What is open interest?

What is a put / call ratio?

What is implied volatility?

What is mutual fund flow?

What are sentiment surveys?

What is sentiment analysis?

What are Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs)?

What are stocks?

What is day trading?

Why is losing part of the game of trading options?

How do I determine how much capital to allocate per trade?

Why is convexity important?

Why is consistency the key to success with options?

What´s most important when choosing an options broker?

What is a full service broker?

What is a discount broker?

what is a deep-discount broker?

What is an options-specialized broker?

How do I buy a call?

What should I expect from a discount broker?

What should I look for in an online broker?

How can I avoid scam financial analysts?

How can I do a background check on a broker?

Are financial analysts reliable?

Is it ok to invest with a broker who cold calls me with a great investment idea?

How should I handle problems with my broker?

What is a full-service broker?

Why is my broker asking me so many questions?

What is a 529 fund?

Do I have to use the 529 plan offered by my state?

Should I start investing in a 529 fund for my child in high school?

What is dollar cost averaging?

Does having a 529 fund decrease eligibility for financial aid?

When should I not contribute to a 529 fund?

Should I tell my family when I open a 529 account?

Does my child get control of the 529 money after age 18?

What is a Coverdell ESA?

What is the SEC?

What is insider trading?

What is late trading?

How are mutual funds regulated?

Do I have to register my investment club with the SEC?

What is the NASD?

How can I get brokers to stop calling me?

What is a breakpoint?

Who regulates 529 plans?

How can I make the most on my stock investments?

What is a stock?

Are there exceptions to the "buy and hold" rule?

What is a blue chip stock?

What is the P/E ratio?

How can I try out investing without losing money?

What is a less risky way to invest in the stock market?

How can I tell if a stock's statistics are average?

What is a bond?

How do I evaluate bonds?

What is the simplest way to invest in bonds?

How do falling interest rates affect bonds?

What are treasuries?

What are municipal bonds?

What does a bond's rating mean?

What is a corporate bond?

Should I buy bonds from my synagogue or church?

How can I remember to invest each month?

Do I need to know a company's ticker symbol to get an online stock quote?

What is day trading?

What is a disadvantage to investing online?

How can I manage my online investments easily?

What is a stop-loss order?

How can I tell if my stocks are doing well?

Why should I ask for an online annual report instead of getting one by mail?

Are online stock quotes accurate?

What does it mean to have a diverse portfolio?

How can I diversify my portfolio even if I don't have much to invest?

How can I invest in a specific market segment without exposing myself to to much risk?

What is market capitalization?

How can I minimize risk in my portfolio?

What is the best way to invest in foreign companies?

Is there such a thing as too much diversification?

How can I quickly compare mutual funds?

What is a growth stock?

Why should I talk to my friends and family about money?

How much money should I have saved for an emergency?

What are the benefits of money market accounts?

When should I invest in a CD?

How do I ladder my CD investments?

Why not keep my savings in a savings account?

How can I find the best interest rate for my liquid investments?

How can I find a credit union to join?

How can I build up an emergency account?

What is liquidity?

What is an appropriate asset allocation for me?

What is risk tolerance?

What are good investments for my short-term goals?

What money should I invest in the stock market?

Should I contribute to my company's 401(k) plan?

What is an investment club?

What is a dividend?

What is a DRIP?

How can I continue to invest for retirement after I've maxed out my 401(k)?

What is a mutual fund?

What is an ETF?

What mutual fund should I buy?

How can I make sure I'm investing in companies that share my values?

What is an REIT?

Should I pay extra fees for an actively managed mutual fund?

Are loaded funds better than no-load funds?

What should I do before investing in mutual funds?

Should I be paying a 12b-1 fee for my mutual fund?

Why should I rollover my retirement accounts into an IRA?

Is it too late to contribute to last year's IRA?

Should I choose a Roth IRA or a traditional IRA?

How much can I contribute to my IRA?

Am I eligible to contribute to a Roth IRA?

Can I contribute to an IRA if I already have a 401(k)?

Where should I invest my IRA money?

Is there an IRA for self-employed people?

What should I do with my 401(k) money when I leave my job?