Are You Financially Fit Banner   Stocks are generally liquid
investments. Prices of stocks fluctuate up and down and the
returns of stocks are not fixed    1.  Have you ever heard the
phrase "With stocks, you own. With bonds, you loan"?   2. Shares
and Equities are synonyms for stocks.   3. When a company needs
money, it can either take a loan from a bank, issue a bond to
the public, or sell part of the company to investors, which in
other words means issuing stocks.   4. A share of stock is the
smallest unit of ownership in a company. If you own a share of a
company’s stock, you are a part owner of the company and you
have a claim on its assets and earnings.  Learn about the basics
of stocks: What they are, types, how stocks trade, buying
stocks; familiarize yourself with stock terms.  Generally stocks
are common or preferred, or even the company may create its own
type of stocks. Common stock represents the majority of stock
held by the public. It has voting rights, along with the right
to share in dividend