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Investing for steady growth

Interest rates are low, the stock market’s a bit bumpy, and inflation may be looming, but there are investments that generate decent returns with less fluctuation.

By Staff |April 14, 2014

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What is a stock?

When a company needs money, it has two main choices for raising that cash: it can borrow money, or it can raise it from investors by selling shares in the company.

By Staff |April 14, 2014

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What is a bond?

A bond is effectively an IOU. When you buy a bond, you agree to loan your money to a company or government for a set period of time, at a fixed rate of interest. Bond basics Bonds are sold directly (usually to institutional investors like banks and mutual fund companies) and also to retail customers […]

By Staff |April 14, 2014

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What is a mutual fund?

What is a mutual fund?

By Staff |April 14, 2014

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