Y
OLO” (You Only Live Once) is one of
the mottos of our generation. As true as
this may be, it should allude to living
the best quality life possible as opposed
to the wreckless lifestyle it seems to
denote. Tomorrow may not be guaranteed, but
not making preparations for the future means
when tomorrow comes, it could be a very sad day.
Stock investor and businessman Peter Lynch
might have exaggerated when he said, “Everyone
has the brainpower to follow the stock market.
If you made it through fifth-grade math, you can
do it.” But with all the resources and information
available, investing in the stock market has
become a very accessible ‘sport’.
Stocks 101
Companies issue stock for many reasons. They
serve the purpose of raising funds externally,
allowing ownership of a public corporation to
be shared amongst many investors. This results in
those investors (you) receiving a stock certificate
as proof of their stake as one of many owners of
the company.
The two main types being Common and Preferred
stock. No gold stars for the person who guesses
that common stocks are the most abundant. They
have the highest risks and the prospect of higher
earnings – as dividends are paid according to
profits.
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E V E RYO N E H A S T H E
B R A I N P O W E R TO
F O L LO W T H E STO C K
M A R K E T. I F Y O U
MADE IT THROUGH
F I F T H - G R A D E M AT H ,
Y O U C A N D O I T.