Retirement plans like a 401(k) are long-term investments. But that doesn’t mean you should set them up and forget about them until you retire. Schedule an annual 401(k) “checkup” to make sure your plan still meets your needs.
Municipal securities fall into two categories: 1) municipal bonds issued by states, cities, counties and other governmental entities to raise money to build roads, schools and a host of other projects for the public good; and 2) municipal fund securities. Municipal bonds are typically sold in minimum increments of $5,000, pay interest on a semi-annual basis, and have maturities that range from
Breakpoint discounts are volume discounts to the front-end sales load charged to investors who purchase Class A mutual fund shares. The extent of the discount depends on the amount invested in a particular family of funds. For example, a mutual fund might charge a front-end load of 5.75 percent for share purchases of less than $50,000, but reduce the load to 4.50 percent for investments between $
Like any other investment, employee stock awards come with risks. What should you consider if your company grants you a stock award or you're considering a job that includes equity compensation?
Saving for retirement can be daunting, so it’s no surprise that employer-sponsored retirement plans can be a key stepping-stone into the world of investing—and through your investments, to a healthy retirement nest egg. Don’t have access to an employer-sponsored plan? No problem. Here are 5 ways to start saving today.
When you’re young, it’s easy to feel like there’s no rush to save for retirement. But before you know it, you might find yourself in your 50s or 60s and nowhere near your retirement savings goal. If you’re getting closer to retirement, what can you do to boost your nest egg?
Mr. Chairman and Members of the Subcommittee: NASD would like to thank the committee for the invitation to submit this written statement for the record.
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Summary
Many investment companies provide sales charge discounts and waivers on their products for customers in certain circumstances described in their product offering documents (e.g., prospectuses or statements of additional information). These include volume-based discounts, such as breakpoints and waivers, on mutual fund exchanges. Failure to apply these discounts or waivers correctly may
The Business Continuity Plans (BCPs) section of the 2019 Report on Exam Findings informs member firms’ compliance programs by describing recent findings and observations from FINRA’s examinations, and, in certain cases, also providing a summary of effective practices.
