You've probably heard lots of advice to invest internationally. What does that mean? International investing is investing in assets sold or issued by a company or country that is not your home country. Why would you do that?

Do you wonder if you are saving enough for retirement? One way to check your progress is with a retirement calculator. Many exist but I recently had the opportunity to review a Monte Carlo Simulation calculator app called Retire-Sure.

A stock is a part ownership in a company. A share represents that part ownership. Stock is issued by a company to raise money for its operations. Stock in a company gives you the right to share in the profits that the company makes.

A prospectus is a document issued by a mutual fund company to explain the details of a mutual fund it is offering for investment. A mutual fund is required by law to provide detailed information to an investor before they choose to invest with the company. Do you know what is in a prospectus?

Socially Responsible Funds are one way to invest for your future while helping the environment. The funds screen the companies they invest in. This helps an investor avoid supporting companies who use environmentally damaging practices. Do you know some socially responsible funds?

Enjoy a guest article on trading strategies in dealing with currencies.

Do you want a simple portfolio? One that covers all the basics but leaves out the hassle. You can have such a portfolio. It consists of three index mutual funds or exchange-traded funds.

Do you know what a commodity is? Commodities are the building blocks of the products we buy and eat. Commodities can be a part of an investment portfolio.

Are you interested in investing in commodities? Unsure how to go about it? Commodities can add some diversity to your portfolio. Now that commodities have become popular many investment products exist to help you get exposure to commodities.

You've heard it before and you'll hear it again: diversification is important in your portfolio. But just what does that mean? Diversification can take on many forms. Do you know the different ways to diversify?