Investments

Stocks- investors have to purchase shares offered by a specific company. Profits increase when the shares value increases, also if shares values decrease so do the investors profits.  When you buy stock you own part of the company, its not really relevant unless you buy a lot of stock.

Mutual Funds- its a collective investment that puts money together from investors to buy stocks and
bonds. Mutual fund investors can make much more money if the stock does well.

Bonds- a contract designed to pay back borrowed money with interest and fixed intervals.
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