Learn with the Plynk app

Choosing a market order or a limit order

We explain the difference between two ways to trade stocks and funds, plus how to do it in the Plynk app.

3 steps for veterans to prepare for investing

Plan ahead, set your goals, and know your options.

What is dividend yield and what does it mean to reinvest dividends?

We explain dividend yield and dividend reinvestment, plus how you can use the Plynk app to find stocks that pay dividends.

The Plynk Investing Dollar Store

To help spread the word that our app provides a refreshingly easy way to invest with as little as $1, we created the Plynk Investing Dollar Store.

Reduce risk with dollar cost averaging

Investing money in a stock or fund systematically instead of all at once can help smooth out your purchase price.

Is a Roth IRA right for you?

We explain how IRAs work and discuss some of the benefits of a Roth IRA.

4 money must-knows for 2023

Investing tips to consider with high interest rates, inflation, and an uncertain financial outlook.

How to use expert ratings

The Plynk app provides expert ratings of stocks and funds to help inform your investment choices.

How to set up recurring deposits

Learn how to schedule automatic deposits to your brokerage account.

3 ways to find money to invest

Looking to uncover extra money in your budget for investing? Try exchanging old gift cards, taking a closer look at your monthly expenses, and putting your tax refunds to use.

How to invest based on your interests

The Plynk app lets you search for investments by themes that may appeal to you.

Bulls, bears, and time in the market vs timing the market

It can be helpful to know what happens when stock prices rise and fall and how to think about investing through it all.

All about funds: Comparing ETFs and mutual funds

Exchange-traded funds and mutual funds may sound similar, but they have some key differences.

How to make your money work for you with compound growth

Take advantage of compound growth by investing your money in the stock market.

3 smart investing habits

Practicing good habits from the get-go will help set you on the right path.

Get to know your investing fees

The Plynk app is committed to full transparency about what fees you pay (and better yet, what fees you don’t pay).

Making a plan to sell

Without a plan it can be hard to know when to sell stocks and other investments. Learn how to make an exit strategy.

Building your own investing strategy

An investing strategy is a plan that outlines how you intend to reach your investing goals.

Start investing with as little as $1

Now you don’t need to have hundreds of dollars to own a slice of your favorite company.

What are index funds?

Index funds can be a simple and low-cost way to help diversify your investments.

How to measure investment performance

The Plynk app makes it easy to know how your investments are doing. Learn two simple ways to assess the growth of your investments in the app.

Meet Plynk^TM: Karen Harrison, customer experience analyst

Karen tells us why she joined Plynk and shares her favorite customer success story.

Paying taxes on your investments

Learn how capital gains taxes work and why holding onto an investment for more than a year could lower your tax bill.

How to keep your cool during market uncertainty

Learn how to avoid making emotional decisions when markets get choppy.

3 tips to start investing in 2024

Make this the year you stick with your goal and put your money to work for the future.

How to find investment ideas

Not sure where to start looking for investments? Plynk Explore can help you find ideas based on your comfort zone and your interests.

5 steps to make your first investment

How to make a trade in just a few simple steps with the Plynk app.

How to invest for a big goal

Knowing what you’re investing for is the first step. What’s next? Understanding your time horizon and comfort with risk.

Invest vs trade: What type of investor are you?

There are 2 key ways to invest money in the stock market based on how often you do it and what you want to get out of it.

Let’s talk stocks—what are they and why would I invest in them?

Explore what it means to own stock in a company, and how to get started buying it.

What are stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds?

Learn the differences between these 3 investment types and what to consider when choosing which to invest in.

Invest regularly without having to think about it

How to set up automatic investing

Automatic investing can help you streamline your financial decision-making and put good money habits into action.

Diversification: Why it matters to you

Spreading out your money across different investments can help you reduce risk.

Beating inflation through investing

By investing your money over time, you can increase your “buying power” as inflation drives up prices of everyday items.

3 reasons to start investing with the Plynk® app

The Plynk app will help you explore ways to grow your money—one step and $1 at a time.

What is a 7-day yield?

We explain what a 7-day yield means for money market funds, and how it compares to an annual percentage yield (APY).

Grow your market smarts

How to set up a virtual portfolio

How to set up a watchlist

What are dividends?

Let's keep exploring

Choosing a market order or a limit order

3 steps for veterans to prepare for investing

What is dividend yield and what does it mean to reinvest dividends?

The Plynk Investing Dollar Store

Reduce risk with dollar cost averaging

Is a Roth IRA right for you?

4 money must-knows for 2023

How to use expert ratings

How to set up recurring deposits

3 ways to find money to invest

How to invest based on your interests

Bulls, bears, and time in the market vs timing the market

All about funds: Comparing ETFs and mutual funds

How to make your money work for you with compound growth

3 smart investing habits

Get to know your investing fees

Making a plan to sell

Building your own investing strategy

Start investing with as little as $1

What are index funds?

How to measure investment performance

Meet PlynkTM: Karen Harrison, customer experience analyst

Paying taxes on your investments

How to keep your cool during market uncertainty

3 tips to start investing in 2024

How to find investment ideas

5 steps to make your first investment

How to invest for a big goal

Invest vs trade: What type of investor are you?

Let’s talk stocks—what are they and why would I invest in them?

What are stocks, ETFs, and mutual funds?

How to set up automatic investing

Diversification: Why it matters to you

Beating inflation through investing

3 reasons to start investing with the Plynk® app

What is a 7-day yield?

Meet Plynk^TM: Karen Harrison, customer experience analyst