Investing

Bonds

A government bond is a bond issued by a national government, generally with a promise to pay periodic interest payments and to repay the face value on the maturity date.

CD’s & Money Markets

A certificate of deposit (CD) is a time deposit, a financial product commonly sold in the United States by banks, thrift institutions, and credit unions.

Mutual Funds & ETF’s

A mutual fund is a type of professionally managed collective investment scheme that pools money from many investors to purchase securities.

Options

In finance, an option is a contract which gives the buyer (the owner) the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell an underlying asset or instrument at a specified strike price on or before a specified date.

Stocks

The stock (also capital stock) of a corporation constitutes the equity stake of its owners.