There are basically two types of risks involved with stock trading. The first type of risk is the market risk when the price of stocks falls along with the market crash. The other type of risk is the stock-specific risk where prices are affected only of stocks of a specific company. One should be really careful about these two risks while buying or selling stocks More..

Online stock trading is an interesting way of buying and selling stocks. Although it is a risky business, online stock trading can be real fun which requires great amount of skill and discipline so as to be successful. You have to be realistic while trading stocks online. Several online companies operate their stock market websites More..

At some point of time, every company needs to raise funds for which either the company can borrow money in the form of a loan or raise the funds by selling a part of the company by issuing company stocks. Borrowing money in the form of a loan (from an individual or a financial institution such as a bank) or by issuing bonds is known as debt financing while selling a part of the company by issuing company stocks is known as equity financing More..

Margin refers to borrowing money from your broker to buy securities such as stocks while utilizing your own investments as collateral. A margin increases your purchasing power which means that you can buy more stock without making complete payment for all the purchased stocks. Although this concept may sound very tempting, buying stock with margin loans exposes the investor to the risk of losing money More..

If you have made up your mind to take up the risky and challenging task of entering into the foreign exchange trading, also known Forex trading, here are some useful tips to help you stay afloat More..

401(k)s can be described as employer-sponsored retirement plans that allow an employee to save money for his retirement. 401(k) plans have got their name from the section number and paragraph in the U.S. Internal Revenue Code and are one of the most popular retirement plans More..