"Private Equity" is the term that is used to describe operating companies that are not traded on an Exchange. Funds are often raised by private companies through the sale of common stock, warrants, preferred shares, bonds or a combination of these instruments. The terms of the investment are often negotiated
Real estate has long been among the most popular of all investment options; the family home continues to represent the largest portion of wealth for most. Direct investment in large institutional real estate investment options, long the sole province of banks, pension funds and large corporations, is now available to
Market-Linked CDs offer investors the potential to earn enhanced returns compared to those available with traditional deposit products. A very common method in which market-linked deposits are issued is in the form of principal protected Certificates of Deposit. Designed for buy and hold strategies, the investor profile is broad, including
With more than 10,000 mutual funds now available, and most working Americans contributing to them via their employer-sponsored plans, mutual funds are no longer the mystery they once were. Instead, they're the mainstay of many family's investment portfolios. But if you're new to investing, you may have some questions. What