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Dividend stocks offer a steady income stream. You can buy the top dividend stocks individually or through mutual funds and ETFs that invest in them.

Margin trading is the practice of borrowing from your broker to buy securities. It amplifies investment profits but also losses.

The Great Recession was caused by the collapse of the subprime mortgage market, which led to a credit crunch in the global banking system and a precipitous drop in bank lending.

The legal cannabis market in the US is poised to grow, but this promising investment opportunity comes with some notable risk.

Bonds represent the ownership of debt and allow individuals to diversify their portfolios while mitigating investment risk.

Mortgage co-signers agree to take on equal responsibility for a mortgage. If the borrower stops paying, the lender will turn to the co-signer.

Inflation is the increase in the prices of goods and services over time. It indicates a healthy economy, but cash must be invested to keep up.

A real estate limited partnership (RELP) is a private investment that pools investors' funds to buy and develop properties. Payouts come from sales.

Growth investing refers to investing in those parts of the stock market which offer above-average rates of return through rapidly appreciating stocks.

The generally agreed upon ideal portfolio size is between 20 and 30 stocks, but it's better to focus on diversification than total number.