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IntroductionA short-term investment in finance is an investment that is held for a relatively short period of time, usually less…
IntroductionA long-term investment in finance is an investment that is held for a period of more than one year. Long-term…
IntroductionA stock option plan is a type of employee compensation and ownership plan that allows employees to purchase company stock…
IntroductionA direct stock purchase plan (DSPP) is a program offered by many companies that allows investors to purchase stocks directly…
IntroductionA dividend reinvestment plan (DRIP) is an investment strategy that allows investors to reinvest their dividends back into the same…
IntroductionTax loss harvesting is a strategy used by investors to reduce their taxable gains when selling stocks. It involves selling…
IntroductionA wash sale is a transaction that occurs when an investor sells a security at a loss and then repurchases…
IntroductionA cash account is a type of brokerage account that requires you to pay for all purchases in full. This…
IntroductionA margin account is a type of brokerage account that allows investors to borrow funds from their broker to purchase…