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Earnest money is a good-faith deposit you make on a home to show the seller you're serious about buying.

Options trading involves agreements that give the holder the choice to buy or sell a collection of underlying securities at a set price by a specific date.

An exchange-traded fund (ETF) is a basket of investments like stocks or bonds. ETFs let you invest in many securities all at once.

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Revolving credit allows borrowers to spend up to a predetermined limit and pay off the balance in full or over time. Learn ways to manage it to build your credit score.

A single-stock ETF lets traders place leveraged bets on an individual stock. Here’s how they work and what some advisors say about them.

A broker is a person or company that buys and sell stocks or other investments on behalf of investors. Many investors use an online broker, which may offer commission-free trades.

A solo 401(k) allows self-employed people to save more for retirement. Find out if this tax-advantaged retirement account is right for you.

Market cap measures a company’s value based on the number of stock shares outstanding and the current stock price. It's one way investors evaluate a stock.

Closed-end funds are one of two major kinds of mutual fund. They can make a good investment if you follow this rule: always buy them at a discount.