Finance Tips & Assistance

► What factors should I consider before making a stock investment?
Is this investment too risky for me...
► What factors should I consider before making a mutual fund investment?
How has this fund performed previously...
► What investment pitfalls should I be on the lookout for?
Don't invest emotionally, don't trust tips, pay attention to your investments, reevaluate...
► How should I allocate my IRA investments?
IRAs are just like any other investment...


► How are the annuity payments taxed?
The tax rates will differ for qualified and non-qualified plans...
► What taxes will my annuity be subject to after death?
Annuity payments are subject to the same taxes that would have been collected from you.
► What should I take into consideration when shopping for annuities?
Commissions, the company, compare and contrast...
► What hidden costs may be associated with the annuity?
Commissions, penalties...
► What about other fees?
The following fees should be stated plainly in the prospectus...
Bonds FAQ
Mutual Funds FAQ
► How are mutual funds taxed?
All mutual funds distributions should be reported as income, whether you reinvest or not...
► Can I avoid tax by reinvesting mutual fund dividends?
Funds will generally give you the opportunity to automatically reinvest in the fund...
► What taxes apply to my return-of-capital distributions?
Mutual funds sometimes will distribute back to shareholders monies that haven't been attributed to the funds earnings...
Stock FAQ
► How does stock trading work?
Stocks are traded in quantities of 100 shares, called round lots...
► What is the difference between Preferred and Common Stock?
Most stocks are common stocks. However, there is another type (known as preferred) which gives certain advantages regarding dividends...
► How can I invest in foreign stocks?
It is fairly easy to invest in foreign corporations, because these corporations need to register these securities with the SEC...
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