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June 16, 2026
Tech Stocks: A Simple Guide for New Investors
By Jackson Moreland
  • Tech stocks are companies in the information technology and related sectors, from software to chips to the internet giants.
  • They've driven much of the market's growth, but they can be volatile and richly valued.
  • The smart approach is to understand what you own and not let one sector run your whole portfolio.
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June 16, 2026
What Is a Joint Stock Company? A Simple Guide
By Cierra Seay
  • A joint stock company is a business owned by many people, each holding shares of stock that represent a slice of ownership.
  • It's the basic idea behind every public company you can buy on the stock market today.
  • Owning a share makes you a part-owner, entitled to a piece of the profits and growth.
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June 16, 2026
Capital Gains Tax in California: A Simple Guide
By Nate Gregory
  • Capital gains tax is what you owe when you sell an investment for more than you paid for it.
  • How long you held it matters: long-term gains are taxed more gently than short-term gains at the federal level.
  • Smart investors lower the bill with tools like tax-loss harvesting and holding for the long run.
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June 15, 2026
Top Covered Call ETFs: How to Compare Them
By Nate Gregory
  • Top covered call ETFs are income funds that own stocks and sell call options against them to generate steady cash.
  • The best one for you is the fund whose income, holdings, and fees fit your goals, not simply the one with the flashiest yield.
  • They all share one trade-off: more income today, less upside in a big rally.
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June 15, 2026
What Are Stock Options? A Plain-English Guide
By Milena Thomas
  • Stock options are contracts that give you the right, but not the obligation, to buy or sell a stock at a set price by a set date.
  • There are two kinds: calls (the right to buy) and puts (the right to sell).
  • Options can multiply gains or wipe out your money fast, so they suit investors who already know the basics.
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June 15, 2026
EBITDA Margin: What It Is and How to Calculate It
By Cierra Seay
  • EBITDA margin measures how much core profit a company keeps from each dollar of sales, before interest, taxes, and accounting deductions.
  • The formula is EBITDA divided by revenue, shown as a percent.
  • A higher, steadier EBITDA margin usually signals a more efficient, more durable business.
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June 15, 2026
What Is Taxable Income? A Simple Guide for Investors
By Kalbir Talwar
  • Taxable income is the portion of your money the government can tax after deductions are applied.
  • Not all income is taxed the same: job income, investment income, and passive income face different rates.
  • Investors and business owners get more tools to legally lower their taxable income, which is a big edge over time.
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June 15, 2026
What Is a Covered Call? How the Strategy Works
By Jackson Moreland
  • A covered call is an options strategy where you own a stock and sell someone the right to buy it from you at a higher price.
  • You collect cash, called the premium, up front, and keep it no matter what happens.
  • The trade-off: if the stock soars, your shares get sold at the set price and you miss the extra upside.
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June 15, 2026
What Is Gross Margin? A Simple Guide for Investors
By Nate Gregory
  • Gross margin is the share of each sales dollar a company keeps after paying the direct cost of whatever it sold.
  • The formula is simple: revenue minus cost of goods sold, divided by revenue, shown as a percent.
  • A steady or rising gross margin points to pricing power, and it is one of the first things smart investors check.
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June 15, 2026
What Is a Dividend? A Plain-English Guide for Investors
By Milena Thomas
  • A dividend is a cash payment a company sends you just for owning its stock, usually every three months.
  • Dividends are one of two ways stocks pay you, the other being the share price going up.
  • Dividends are never guaranteed, so the strength of the business behind the payment matters more than the size of the payment.
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