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June 25, 2026
How Stocks Work: A Simple Guide for Beginners
By Milena Thomas
  • A stock is a slice of ownership in a company - buy one, and you own a piece of the business.
  • You make money two ways: the share price rising over time, and dividends paid to shareholders.
  • The simplest path for most beginners is buying into the whole market through a low-cost index fund.
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June 25, 2026
Stop Loss vs Stop Limit: What's the Difference?
By Jackson Moreland
  • A stop loss order sells your stock once it hits a trigger price, prioritizing getting you out.
  • A stop limit order only sells within a price range you set, prioritizing price over a guaranteed exit.
  • The trade-off: a stop loss almost always executes; a stop limit might not if the price moves too fast.
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June 25, 2026
Energy Stocks: A Simple Guide for Investors
By Nate Gregory
  • Energy stocks are companies that produce and supply the power the world runs on, from oil and gas to newer sources.
  • They make up one of the 11 sectors of the market and tend to move with energy prices and big-picture shifts.
  • Like any sector, the key is diversification and understanding the forces driving demand.
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June 18, 2026
What Is a Stop Loss Order? A Simple Guide
By Nate Gregory
  • A stop loss order automatically sells a stock once it falls to a price you set.
  • It's a tool to cap losses or lock in gains without watching the market all day.
  • It works best for active strategies, and can backfire if used carelessly on long-term holdings.
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June 18, 2026
Best S&P 500 Index Fund: How to Choose One
By Kalbir Talwar
  • The best S&P 500 index fund for most investors is simply the cheapest, most established one that tracks the index well.
  • Funds like VOO, IVV, and SPY all hold the same 500 companies, so the biggest difference is the fee.
  • Pick one, automate your buys, and let time do the heavy lifting.
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June 17, 2026
What Are Penny Stocks? Risks and Rewards Explained
By Milena Thomas
  • Penny stocks are very low-priced shares of very small companies, often trading for just a few dollars or less.
  • They promise huge gains but carry huge risks: low liquidity, high failure rates, and wild price swings.
  • Most investors are better served by quality companies and funds than by chasing cheap shares.
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June 17, 2026
Best Stocks for Beginners With Little Money
By Nate Gregory
  • The best stocks for beginners with little money usually aren't individual stocks at all - they're low-cost index funds.
  • You can start with $100 or less and use small, regular investments to build wealth over time.
  • Focus on diversification and consistency, not on picking the next big winner.
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June 16, 2026
Tech Stocks: A Simple Guide for New Investors
By Jackson Moreland
  • Tech stocks are companies in the information technology and related sectors, from software to chips to the internet giants.
  • They've driven much of the market's growth, but they can be volatile and richly valued.
  • The smart approach is to understand what you own and not let one sector run your whole portfolio.
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June 16, 2026
What Is a Joint Stock Company? A Simple Guide
By Cierra Seay
  • A joint stock company is a business owned by many people, each holding shares of stock that represent a slice of ownership.
  • It's the basic idea behind every public company you can buy on the stock market today.
  • Owning a share makes you a part-owner, entitled to a piece of the profits and growth.
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June 16, 2026
Capital Gains Tax in California: A Simple Guide
By Nate Gregory
  • Capital gains tax is what you owe when you sell an investment for more than you paid for it.
  • How long you held it matters: long-term gains are taxed more gently than short-term gains at the federal level.
  • Smart investors lower the bill with tools like tax-loss harvesting and holding for the long run.
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