If you were to really look at the core of most retirement plans and investment portfolios in America, you would uncover a battle of single stocks vs mutual funds. Single stocks are assets that the investor purchases through investment companies or brokerages.  Mutual funds are more of a hands-off approach to investing that does not require the investor to get involved in the process too deeply. Though both ways have proven to be good investment choices with their own risk factors, knowing the key differences is vital for the investor to make the right choice. When you compare stocks … [Read more...]