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Stocks represent part ownership of a public company. Investors earn returns through dividends and capital appreciation.

The NYSE is the largest and most well-known stock exchange worldwide, facilitating the trade of corporate stocks and other securities.

An accredited investor is a person or institution that is allowed by the SEC to trade securities that aren't available to the public.

Vesting signifies the amount of ownership an employee has in employer contributions to their retirement plan or in stock options.

Deficits occur when there's a gap between two benchmarks, such as when the government spends more than it takes in as revenue.

Impact investing targets companies that promise a "double bottom line": They hope to achieve both social or environmental goals and financial returns.

A master limited partnership (MLP) is an investment vehicle that offers tax benefits and high returns but comes with risks like low growth potential.

Simple interest helps investors deduce how quickly their money will grow over time, and helps borrowers understand what they owe.

The seller of a call option contract receives a fee from the buyer, which obligates the seller to deliver the underlying securities to the buyer for the agreed upon price and date.

Bitcoin halving is when the rate of new bitcoins entering circulation is cut in half, which occurs approximately every four years.