The invention of the Internet has brought about many changes in the way that we conduct our lives and our personal business. We can pay our bills online, shop online, bank online, and even date online!

We can even buy and sell stocks online. Traders love having the ability to look at their accounts whenever they want to, and brokers like having the ability to take orders over the Internet, as opposed to the telephone.

Most brokers and brokerage houses now offer online trading to their clients. Another great thing about trading online is that fees and commissions are often lower. While online trading is great, there are some drawbacks.

If you are new to investing, having the ability to actually speak with a broker (more…)

For most people, investing in mutual funds is pretty straight forward. You
have specific goals that need to be met. You and your partner are
approaching mutual fund investing with your eyes open and you’re both on
the same page. Granted, she may want that pretty cottage down by the lake
and you want that new speedboat, but both your goals involve water, and
that’s close enough for you. But what if you’re in a completely different
boat? What if you know you need to invest, but you have two equally
important goals pulling you two different ways? This is the case with
thousands of parents who see the need to save for retirement but also want
to save for the kids’ college education. How can you do both at the same
time? Here (more…)