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Before joining Investopedia, David Marino-Nachison was an editor at The Wall Street Journal focused mainly on daily markets and investing news. He also worked on The Journal’s publishing desk; as a ...

Learn the benefits and risks of options and how to start trading options Lucas Downey is the co-founder of MoneyFlows, and an Investopedia Academy instructor. Samantha (Sam) Silberstein, CFP®, CSLP®, ...

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Alana Benson is an investing writer who joined NerdWallet in 2019. She covers a wide variety of investing topics including stocks, socially responsible investing, cryptocurrency, mutual funds, HSAs ...

Investment trading apps are aimed at do-it-yourself investors, enabling them to use their phone or tablet to buy and sell stocks and shares and a wide range of investment funds, including index ...

Alana Benson is an investing writer who joined NerdWallet in 2019. She covers a wide variety of investing topics including stocks, socially responsible investing, cryptocurrency, mutual funds, HSAs ...

Futures trading continues to attract retail and institutional investors in 2025, offering a blend of risk, strategy and real-world market exposure. From hedging against inflation to riding ...

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Open a brokerage account to start buying stocks. Choose stocks using a buy-and-hold strategy and diversify your investments. Reinvest regularly and maintain a long-term view to build wealth. A stock ...