What's the difference between return and total return?  Its a big difference and important you know.

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Derivatives are these mysterious and allegedly dangerous financial instruments behind all sorts of crisis' and crashes.  But what are they?

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What is a credit rating and why do we care about it?

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There are several different types of stock available.  What is common stock and should you own it?

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Commodities are a very important asset class in finance.  But do you know what they are?

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We often hear talk about bonds.  Where are they traded? 

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Many investors follow an approach known as bottom up when selecting assets, but what does it mean?

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You'll often hear talk abiout bills, note or bonds.   Do you really know what they are?  Let's talk about this a little.

Another phrase that is often casually tossed about is "asset".  Do you really know what an asset is -- from the finance perspective, that is? 

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In finance there are many strange and unusual instruments.  One group in particular, options, are especially interesting. Lets see what they are!