Many investors use mutual funds and exchange-traded funds (ETFs) to diversify their portfolios, even when their balances are small. But there’s an alternative that offers several potential advantages ...

Discover why a direct writer sells insurance only for a single company, and the benefits over independent agents, including specialized knowledge and loyalty.

Julia Kagan is a financial/consumer journalist and former senior editor, personal finance, of Investopedia. David Kindness is a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) and an expert in the fields of ...

For small businesses, proper accounting techniques can easily mean the difference between a profitable, well-run company and a struggling business. If a company accurately accounts for its expenses ...

According to the Direct Marketing Association, the industry trade group for direct marketing, the definition of direct marketing is: "an interactive process of addressable communication that uses one ...