Quotes of the Day

When you buy stock you are buying a part ownership in a company. When you buy bonds you are loaning money to a company or government agency. If you are going to hold bonds, holding them in an index fund is the way to go. Very few individual investors opt to buy individual bonds, with U.S. treasuries being the main exception, along with bank CDs witch act like bonds. [2016] - J L Collins

Chinese broccoli is higher in calcium than regular broccoli. [2016] - Laura Kelly

The vertical horizontal filter (VHF) indicator measures the strength of a market's trend by comparing the difference between the highest and lowest values during a given period (P) to the cumulative day-to-day change. A higher value indicates a stronger trend, and a lower value indicates a weaker trend. The indicator does not measure directions, but simply the strength of the trend, in whichever direction it is moving.  [2009] - James DiGeorgia

You have to think like your prospective tenants, and their needs may be different from your needs. Some of their needs may be: Close to highways and public transportation (bus lines, subways, etc.); Close to retail and shopping; Close to large employment centers. [2017] - Bryan M. Chavis

Being pre-approved means you're financially ready to buy a home; it doesn't guarantee you a mortgage. The missing piece of the puzzle is the property. Is it in fair to good condition, with an economic life of at least 30 years? Did you pay fair value? Does the home have asbestos or other environmental of safety issues? Your lender wants to know it's investing in a rock-solid asset before approving your mortgage. [2017] - Sean Cooper