Learn how secured notes offer low-risk investments by using borrower assets as collateral. Discover their advantages, processes, and how they compare to unsecured notes.

Editor's note: A version of this article was initially published on March 2, 2017. It is part of Morningstar's Tax and IRA Guide special report. You've run the numbers and determined whether your ...

This is the first of two Fintech Notes dedicated to VAs and anti-money laundering and combating the financing of terrorism (AML/CFT). This first note is broad in scope. It explains why VAs are ...

In simple words, an asset is something of value that you own and can convert to cash. Your car is an asset and so is your house because you could sell either one and receive its value in cash.