Just like algae blooms in the ocean and pollen in the spring, there’s been an explosion in the past year or two of new software, related tools and lingo from the IT and mainstream/consumer side. Some ...

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ETFs allow investment in diversified portfolios via a single transaction, mimicking index performance. ETFs are more liquid than mutual funds, trading like stocks with fluctuating prices throughout ...