Investors who own shares of common stock have the right to vote in elections on certain corporate matters. Election outcomes can help determine the company's short- and long-term profitability, and ultimately the stock price.
Do You Know Your Mutual Funds?
Know Your Mutual Funds
Almost 100 million Americans, representing about 44% of U.S. households, owned mutual funds in 2018. Saving for retirement was the primary goal for 73% of investors; other goals included saving...
A Primer on Dividends
Dividend Dates. There are four important dates for dividends:
Declaration Date: The company announces when it will pay a dividend and how much the dividend will be worth. Ex-Dividend Date: Shareholders of record before this...
Buying and Selling: Trading Basics
The New York Stock Exchange Group averaged more than 5.7 million trades per day in 2017, with an average of almost 1.5 billion shares changing hands.
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Many of these trades are more complex than most investors need to...
Quiz: Financial Facts That Might Surprise You
If you have a penchant for financial trivia, put your knowledge to the test by taking this short quiz. Perhaps some of the answers to these questions will surprise you.
Questions
1. The first organized stock market in New...
Social Security Spousal Benefits
Social Security. One of the most complicated questions in retirement planning. We received a question the other day that felt worth sharing to us. It begins as follows:
"I am a year older than my wife. I plan to defer...
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