Investing - MahoneyGPS https://mahoneygps.com Sat, 08 Oct 2016 05:18:18 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.0.11 Investment Strategies for the Presidential Election: Should you move your money out of the markets? https://mahoneygps.com/investment-strategies-presidential-election/ Sat, 08 Oct 2016 05:14:44 +0000 http://mahoneygps.com/?p=4784   When people think of the upcoming election, they can’t help but worry about the market volatility it is likely to cause if a certain candidate wins. They wonder if...

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]]> 5 Brexit Takeaways For U.S. Investors https://mahoneygps.com/5-brexit-takeaways-u-s-investors/ Wed, 29 Jun 2016 18:36:46 +0000 http://mahoneygps.com/?p=4609 Great Britain shocked the world by voting to exit the European Union (EU) on June 23rd. This ‘Brexit’ is unprecedented, and the anxiety around what happens next is stoking volatility...

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]]> What Are Dividends? https://mahoneygps.com/what-are-dividends/ Wed, 12 Feb 2014 19:18:32 +0000 http://johnnyplaid.com/beacon/?p=1496 When considering the profit they make on stocks, many investors assess the gains they have obtained based on the appreciation of the stock on the open market or the gains...

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]]> What Is an Exchange-Traded Fund? https://mahoneygps.com/what-is-an-exchange-traded-fund/ Wed, 12 Feb 2014 19:17:58 +0000 http://johnnyplaid.com/beacon/?p=1493 Exchange-traded funds (ETFs) are just one of the many types of investment funds available, but they have some qualities that are unique and set them apart from other vehicles. ETFs...

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]]> Growth Stocks vs. Value Stocks https://mahoneygps.com/growth-stocks-vs-value-stocks/ Wed, 12 Feb 2014 19:15:53 +0000 http://johnnyplaid.com/beacon/?p=1489 Investors are often confused about the differences between growth stocks and value stocks. The main way in which they differ is not in how they are bought and sold, nor...

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]]> How Are Mutual Funds Taxed? https://mahoneygps.com/how-are-mutual-funds-taxed/ Wed, 12 Feb 2014 19:14:27 +0000 http://johnnyplaid.com/beacon/?p=1487 Many people have heard the Benjamin Franklin quote, “In this world nothing is certain but death and taxes.” Mutual fund taxes can be onerous. However, if you understand the complexities...

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]]> What Is Stock? https://mahoneygps.com/what-is-stock/ Wed, 12 Feb 2014 19:13:35 +0000 http://johnnyplaid.com/beacon/?p=1485 Most people know something about the stock market, but many investors who see stock as a way to get rich quick might not understand exactly what stock is and how...

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]]> Zero-Coupon Bonds https://mahoneygps.com/zero-coupon-bonds/ Wed, 12 Feb 2014 19:13:04 +0000 http://johnnyplaid.com/beacon/?p=1481 Zero-coupon bonds (“zeros”) represent a type of bond that does not pay interest during the life of the bond. Instead, investors buy these bonds at a steep discount from the...

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]]> What Types of Bonds Are Available? https://mahoneygps.com/what-types-of-bonds-are-available/ Wed, 12 Feb 2014 19:12:16 +0000 http://johnnyplaid.com/beacon/?p=1478 Bonds are issued by federal, state, and local governments; agencies of the U.S. government; and corporations. There are three basic types of bonds: U.S. Treasury, municipal, and corporate. Treasury Securities...

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]]> What Is a Bond? https://mahoneygps.com/what-is-a-bond/ Wed, 12 Feb 2014 19:10:16 +0000 http://johnnyplaid.com/beacon/?p=1476 When you invest in bonds, you are investing in the debt of a government entity or a corporation. A bond is simply evidence of a debt and represents a long-term...

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