Emily Guy Birken is a former educator, lifelong money nerd, and a Plutus Award-winning freelance writer who specializes in the scientific research behind irrational money behaviors. Her background in ...

The main types of stock are common and preferred. Stocks are also categorized by company size, industry, geographic location and style. Here's what you should know about the different types of stock.

If you own a share of stock, you have a vested interest in a company’s success. Shares are a unit of investment that represents ownership in an entity—this includes both share of a stock or shares of ...