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What Are Call Options and How Do They Work? 3 Examples

What will a stock be worth at a future date? Buying a call option bets on “more.” Selling a call bets on “less.” Here are 3 examples of call options trading.

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James Royal, Ph.D., Tiffany Lam-Balfour

SEP IRA: How Simplified Employee Pension Plans Work

A Simplified Employee Pension IRA (SEP IRA) is a traditional IRA for self-employed people and small-business owners.

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Arielle O'Shea, June Sham

Dollar-Cost Averaging: How It Works, Pros and Cons

Dollar-cost averaging is a strategy to reduce the impact of volatility by spreading your purchases over time.

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James Royal, Ph.D., Alieza Durana

What Is Diversification? How It Works, Benefits

Diversification is the act of spreading investment dollars across a range of assets to reduce investment risk.

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Tiffany Lam-Balfour, James Royal, Ph.D., Elizabeth Ayoola

How to Invest Money in 5 Steps

Start investing by giving your money a goal, deciding how much help you want, picking an account and choosing investments.

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Betterment vs. Vanguard: 2026 Comparison

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Vanguard vs. Fidelity: 2026 Comparison

Vanguard and Fidelity are both retirement powerhouses, but Fidelity offers a more well-rounded platform that also caters to active traders.

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How to Invest $20,000

If you have $20,000 burning a hole in your pocket, max out retirement savings contributions and explore new ways to invest.

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How to Buy Stocks Online: A Guide to Placing Your First Trade

Buying stocks may seem complex, but it's as easy as opening a brokerage account online and then purchasing stocks of the companies you're interested in.

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Chris Davis, Sam Taube

How to Invest $10,000

$10,000 is enough to give you access to many investment options. Here are the best options for investing $10,000 through your brokerage, IRA or 401(k) account.

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Arielle O'Shea, Bella Avila

A guide to traditional IRA withdrawal rules

The rules and potential penalties for a traditional IRA withdrawal depend on your age and purpose for taking money out of the account.

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Arielle O'Shea, June Sham

How to Trade Options: Strategies, Calculators and Examples

Interested in trading options? This quick-start guide covers how to open an options account, basic strategies, plus examples and calculators to help you get started.

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Sam Taube, James Royal, Ph.D.

Options: A Beginner’s Guide to Key Terms and Concepts

Options can feel intimidating — even if you’ve been investing for a while. Here’s a simple breakdown of how they work, the key terms you’ll run into and a few basic examples.

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Sam Taube, Dayana Yochim

Forex Trading for Beginners

Forex trading can be complicated and risky, but it can also be lucrative without requiring a large initial investment.

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Stock Research: How to Analyze Stocks in 5 Steps (With Video Examples)

Stock research can help you evaluate a company and decide whether it's worth adding to your portfolio. Here are some videos and checklists that can help you get started.

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Dayana Yochim

7 Stock Tips for New Investors

These stock market tips will help you understand how to invest wisely and learn how to build long-term wealth.

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Dayana Yochim, Alana Benson

College Savings Accounts: Find the Right One for You

There are a variety of options for where to save for college, including 529 plans, Roth IRAs and savings bonds.

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Hal M. Bundrick, CFP®

Can you roll an IRA into a 401(k)?

Also called a reverse rollover, an IRA to 401(k) rollover might be possible if your 401(k) plan accepts incoming transfers.

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Arielle O'Shea

A Hail Mary Retirement Plan for Those With Nothing Saved

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Liz Weston, CFP®

Should You Save Enough to Live to 100?

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Liz Weston, CFP®