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The Motley Fool December 24, 2008 |
How to Open an Investing Account for Kids We can't emphasize this enough: If you have a long-term time horizon, then right now is the best time ever to put your money to work in the stock market. And who has more time to weather the market's ups and downs than anyone? Kids! Here's how to get them started.  |
The Motley Fool March 24, 2005 |
Small Is Good If you can only save a few dollars a week, you can -- and should -- still invest. Consider investing via dividend reinvestment plans ("Drips") -- they pack a punch.  |
The Motley Fool July 22, 2004 |
Tackling Brokerage Minimums Don't think you can't open an account if you're not rich.  |
The Motley Fool February 27, 2006 |
Brokerages and Minimums Look around, and you can find some low- or no-minimum brokerages.  |
The Motley Fool March 12, 2004 |
Discount vs. Full-Price Brokers Why should you pay 10 times more for a stock trade?  |
The Motley Fool December 22, 2006 Selena Maranjian |
The Fewest Shares You Can Buy What's the smallest number of stock shares you can buy?  |
The Motley Fool October 5, 2004 |
The Fewest Shares You Can Buy Did you know you can buy just one share of stock -- or even less -- at a time?  |
The Motley Fool April 15, 2004 |
Invest What You Can Afford Borrowing money to invest in the stock market might not be a good idea.  |
The Motley Fool March 25, 2004 Selena Maranjian |
The Least You Can Invest Don't think that you need to buy at least 100 shares.  |
The Motley Fool September 9, 2004 |
Why Reinvesting Dividends Rocks Many people might shrug their shoulders at the thought of reinvesting dividends, thinking they might as well just take those few dollars as cash and enjoy them. Wrong!  |
The Motley Fool April 20, 2004 Dayana Yochim |
Don't Blow It. Invest It A small nudge to get you started in the stock market.  |
Financial Planning April 1, 2005 Julian Block |
2010: The Taxes We'll Pay This is a golden age for investors, at least as far as taxes are concerned. Looking ahead, there are several ways your clients can take advantage of today's tax rules and prepare for tomorrow's.  |
The Motley Fool February 24, 2006 Nathan Parmelee |
Cash Machines Over time keeping transaction costs and taxes to a minimum, buying beaten up stocks without worrying about getting heckled, and allowing dividend reinvestment to power returns will give you an advantage over the market.  |
The Motley Fool January 12, 2004 |
Investing One Share at a Time Buy your favorite company in small amounts -- and keep down commissions -- with dividend reinvestment plans, commonly known as "Drips."  |
The Motley Fool June 9, 2011 Selena Maranjian |
$500 Shares Are More Affordable Than You Think A high price doesn't always leave an investment out of reach.  |
The Motley Fool February 12, 2004 Selena Maranjian |
Is Dollar-Cost Averaging for You? Dollar-cost averaging can be a good way to protect yourself from a volatile market. It's the practice of accumulating shares in a stock over time by investing a certain dollar amount regularly, through up and down periods.  |
The Motley Fool October 6, 2005 |
Get Your Kids Investing It might be too late to get your kids into that prestigious kindergarten, but you can still give them a great edge in life by introducing them to investing when they're young.  |
The Motley Fool March 24, 2005 Selena Maranjian |
Save Big Bucks When Investing Why spend more than you have to when investing? Here are some ways to enhance the power of your investing dollar.  |
Financial Advisor December 2003 Don Schreiber Jr. |
Examining The Dividend Tipping Point Tax law changes make dividend-paying stocks the choice for the future.  |
The Motley Fool April 13, 2006 Selena Maranjian |
Get Your Kids Investing It might be too late to get your kids into that prestigious kindergarten, but you can still give them a great edge in life by introducing them to investing when they're young. With time on their side, they're positioned to reap the greatest benefit from the magic of compounded growth.  |
The Motley Fool December 26, 2006 Selena Maranjian |
Kiss Your Brokerage Goodbye If you're fed up with your brokerage and don't like having to pay that commission every time you buy or sell a stock or mutual fund, know that you have some choices.  |
The Motley Fool December 28, 2004 |
How to Invest $20 If you want to invest but have no money trees growing in your yard, you can still get started. Here's how.  |
The Motley Fool January 31, 2005 Mathew Emmert |
Why Dividends Rule the Market Dividends are the key to long-term investment success.  |
The Motley Fool August 23, 2005 |
Investment Clubs for Teens Teens have the most to gain from investing. Help them get started.  |
The Motley Fool September 24, 2007 Selena Maranjian |
Turning a Drip Into a Gush Increasingly, you can have your dividends reinvested without having to set up Drip accounts, because many brokerages are now offering dividend reinvestment.  |
The Motley Fool January 11, 2010 Selena Maranjian |
A Brokerage Price War? Any discount brokerage that slashes its rates will likely see lower revenue and profits. If you invest in any of these companies, keep that impending hit in mind.  |
The Motley Fool October 28, 2005 Dayana Yochim |
Great Commercial. Good Broker? Investors, ignore the clever ad campaigns of brokerage firms and focus on what's best for your wallet. Here's a brief guide to choosing a broker.  |
The Motley Fool January 13, 2011 June Walbert |
Ask June: Military Family Options for Saving for College The author solves problems for military personnel on this topic.  |
The Motley Fool September 20, 2004 Mathew Emmert |
Dripping With Dividends Even if you're not looking for that quarterly paycheck, don't underestimate the power of dividend reinvestment. Harness this key growth enhancer for your portfolio, and start compounding your compound returns!  |
The Motley Fool August 21, 2007 Selena Maranjian |
Find the Best Broker Looking for an inexpensive brokerage that reinvests dividends? Here is some help.  |
The Motley Fool November 30, 2011 Dan Caplinger |
7 Companies That Give Away Free Stock It sounds too good to be true, but dividend reinvestment plans offer shares at a discount.  |
The Motley Fool February 16, 2005 Selena Maranjian |
Just Buy a Few Shares Don't think that buying fewer than 100 shares is costly. It needn't be.  |
The Motley Fool January 5, 2010 Dan Caplinger |
Don't Let This Destroy Your Financial Future How to lessen the tax man's sting.  |
The Motley Fool February 3, 2005 Dayana Yochim |
Invest Now. Seriously, Right Now. No more excuses. If you're not regularly putting money away, exactly what are you waiting for?  |
The Motley Fool October 22, 2004 Selena Maranjian |
You Can Trade Online Getting up and running in online stock trading is easier than you may think.  |
The Motley Fool December 20, 2005 |
Dividend Yield Physics Why do dividend yields rise when stock prices fall? It's because of a little simple math.  |
The Motley Fool April 13, 2006 Nathan Parmelee |
A Foolish Baby Shower: Bank of America When you're investing for 18 years or longer, it's hard to argue with a company that is as stable as Bank of America and also sports such a compelling valuation.  |
The Motley Fool September 29, 2005 Dayana Yochim |
Bouncing Bundle of Potential A brokerage statement isn't as cute as a pair of baby booties, but the bragging rights are better. Here is how to set your kid up for a flush future.  |
The Motley Fool December 28, 2009 Dan Caplinger |
Do This in the Next 3 Days or You'll Regret It This counterintuitive move could save you money. The one thing you do control when it comes to taxes is when you decide to sell your individual stocks.  |
AskMen.com Michael Estrin |
Buying Stocks: 10 Things To Remember With the bubble of the 1990s clearly over and a return to more rational investing, a lot of individual investors are returning to the stock market.  |
The Motley Fool April 14, 2005 Kelvin Taylor |
Think Foolishly With Your Tax Refund Your tax refund is on its way. Don't squander it. Consider a few suggestions on how to use your refund to the best financial advantage.  |
The Motley Fool September 9, 2004 Selena Maranjian |
Which Brokerage Is Best? See which brokerages various investors use and recommend -- and why.  |
The Motley Fool January 25, 2007 Selena Maranjian |
Reinvest With the Best Reinvesting dividends can turbocharge wealth. Which brokers offer this convenience?  |
The Motley Fool March 24, 2004 Selena Maranjian |
How to Open a Brokerage Account When you're ready to invest, you can do so easily. Tips on how to open a brokerage account.  |
The Motley Fool March 17, 2005 |
60 Seconds to a Brokerage Account Five simple steps to choosing and setting up a brokerage account.  |
The Motley Fool December 10, 2004 Selena Maranjian |
Types of Investors: Which Are You? Knowing who you are can help you understand yourself and how you approach making money. Learn about some classifications of investors and which brokerage is right for you.  |
The Motley Fool April 5, 2004 |
60 Seconds to Your First Trade Details on finding, opening, and funding a discount brokerage account.  |
The Motley Fool September 13, 2004 Mathew Emmert |
Extra Dividends, Extra Growth A dividend strategy is eminently more rewarding than you think.  |
The Motley Fool June 24, 2005 Selena Maranjian |
First Stocks for Kids If you're like many stock market investors, you wish you had begun investing earlier. Get kids involved in managing money as soon as possible.  |
Financial Advisor March 2004 Marla Brill |
Filling The Tax-Favored Dividend Void Investors seem to covet higher dividends and lower taxes. Forty-three percent of respondents to a recent survey of 600 individuals conducted by American Century Investments said they are more likely to buy stocks that pay dividends qualifying for the new tax rate.  |