Personal Finance

While impersonation scams are not new, surprising new variants arise every day. Regulators have observed an increase in cyber-related incidents, including fraudsters creating fake websites using the names and professional details of actual industry professionals (who have no connection to the imposter sites).

When it comes to financial products that offer diversification, investors have no shortage of choices. Unit investment trusts are just one of those options.

Be careful with unexpected or suspicious checks - there is usually no way to recover the money you sent to a third party.

Short interest is a snapshot of the total open short positions on the books and records of brokerage firms on a given date. FINRA and U.S. exchange rules require that this information be reported twice a month. Short interest data does not — and is not intended to — equate to the short sale volume data on FINRA’s website.

An unprecedented number of companies are pursuing an alternative path to entering the public market by using a special purpose acquisition company or SPAC. In 2020, SPACs raised over $80 billion, and in the first nine weeks of 2021 SPACS raised over $70 billion. Here are some basics on SPAC investing.

Securities regulators raise awareness that increased social isolation during the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic can have a devastating impact on senior investors, offering tips and resources.

No matter where you get your trading insights, and whether you are following a recommendation to buy stocks, bonds, options or something else, know this: where there is opportunity, there is also risk. Here are 10 tips.

Online shopping can be a great way to snag deals and comparison shop. But it is not without its perils. Check out these tips to stay safe as you shop.

Options trading carries risk and requires specific approval from an investor’s brokerage firm.

This Friday the 13th, you might be taking some extra precautions to ward off bad luck, perhaps carrying around your rabbit's foot or other good luck charm. But how about taking some extra precautions when it comes to your financial situation?

Here are four ways to ward off bad luck when it comes to your finances not just today, but every day.