Brokerage accounts offer more flexibility and control over individual investments, while mutual funds offer diversification and professional management for a hands-off approach to investing. Before ...

After you've saved up $50,000, it's a good time to start putting your money into mutual funds. A mutual fund is a way to invest with other people by placing money into one big pot. That money is then ...

It's easy to invest in mutual funds. If you have a workplace retirement plan, it probably offers several fund choices. If you have a brokerage account, you can usually place an online order, using the ...

Swan Wealth Advisors, a 15-year-old financial company from Durango, is planning to start a mutual fund, The Durango Herald reports. The company now manages about $150 million for clients around the ...

When looking for mutual fund ideas, many beginner investors start with past performance. It's natural to start by looking at what's worked best. Fidelity's screener makes that especially easy, ...

Many new investors might put their money in stocks because they offer the best potential long-term returns. If you have years or decades to invest, as many beginning investors do, you can invest in ...

Comparing mutual funds and brokerage accounts is a little like comparing apples and oranges. While mutual funds are professionally managed investment products, brokerage accounts are used for ...