Trading Education: The Best of Both Worlds!
I made my very first investment in the stock market when I was ten years old. Ever since then I have been hooked! Now I check out hundreds of trades each year with the same excitement andenthusiasm, and each time try to find that one market at the right time... Read More
The Surgeon General
The Surgeon General of the United States says that smoking cigarettes is harmful to your health. It is printed on every pack of smokes you buy. When was the last time a smoker read or paid any attention to it?Don't you wish your brokerage account had some kind of warning... Read More
Again With the Bubbles?
A few years back ? it seems like an eternity today ? the U.S. stock market experienced a severe bubble burst. Legitimate stocks rose beyond reasonable valuations and ideas merely in the germination stage sold for prices far beyond those of real proven companies. When the bubble burst, billions of... Read More
Trading vs Investing
I often hear from people, "I don't trade. I invest. I buy a mutual fund and I hold it". Mr. Investor, did you know you are trading on a regular basis? Are you aware that mutual fund managers are changing their positions by selling certain stocks and buying others?Mutual funds... Read More
KISS Formula
There are formulas for just about everything, but it has been shown that the simpler the formula or method of doing a particular task the better it works. It has evolved down to KISS ? Keep It Simple Stupid.This also applies to trading in the stock market. There are literally... Read More
Wall Street Paradigm
In 1960 an engineer working for a watch company in Switzerland discovered that a small crystal would vibrate at a constant rate. He found this was so accurate that it could be used to calibrate time so he took it to company management and said it would make an entirely... Read More
How To Be A Winner
Everyone who invests in the stock market wants to be a winner. Each person's definition of a winner will be somewhat different, but there is hardly one who isn't looking for that stock that will double in price within one year.Can it be done? Yes, but when you look at... Read More
Bottoms Ups
If you have talked to a stock broker or financial planner in the last few days I will bet they all agree that there are some great bargains out there and now is the time to start buying in anticipation that the market will go back up. You will also... Read More
Roller Coaster
I love roller coasters. The steeper the better. High and fast and curvy. Yahoo! Let's go again. But to get to the drop off point you have a slow grind up.Kinda reminds me of the stock market for the past 3 years. From 1982 to 2000 it was 18 years... Read More
Dividends
When is a dividend not a dividend?The latest thing "conservative" brokers are preaching these days is to buy stocks that pay dividends. Everyone likes dividends. I know I do, but when Wall Street tells me something I am automatically suspicious because they lie to me every day. Is this a... Read More
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Some Good News for A Change
Before we get into all the good news out there,... Read More
Inertia
One of the basic laws of physics is that a... Read More
Small-Cap Stocks: The Beginning of the Journey
When an individual investor wants to roll up his sleeves... Read More
Adding Funds
Someday you may want to retire and continue to live... Read More
A Penny for Your Stocks
According to Investopedia Inc. the penny stock market has seen... Read More
Managing Investing and Stock Market Risks
Reduce your investing and stock market risks by:Setting your sights... Read More
Market Timing
Every broker and financial planner will tell you that you... Read More
Hill of Hope
Just about now everyone is confused as to which way... Read More
Economists
In today's volatile and confusing stock markets everyone is searching... Read More
Market Success
Who are the successful investors?There are those who follow the... Read More
Wall Street Paradigm
In 1960 an engineer working for a watch company in... Read More
Shadow Bull
As one of my regular readers you know I have... Read More
Dollar Cost Averaging
Dollar cost averaging is one of the most popular ideas... Read More
8 Penny Stocks to Avoid
There are many good penny stock investments available, which could... Read More
The Next Bull Market
We are already in it, but you can't see it.... Read More
Keep Your Profits
It looks like we have now entered a new bull... Read More
Long Term Investing
In his wonderful book, 'Multiple Streams of Income', best selling... Read More
Lies, Damn Lies and Mutual Fund Returns
How many times has this happened to you? You're at... Read More
The Secret Method to Selecting a Winning Trading System
Every successful trader has a winning system. There are of... Read More
Direction
It is difficult to make money in a bull market,... Read More
Being Wrong Buying Stock is Okay
Being wrong is OK, but let's not carry it to... Read More
Never Fall In Love!
Recently I watched my favorite football team lose a vital... Read More
The Importance of Using Stop Loss Orders When Spread Trading the Financial Markets
A Guide to Using Stop Loss Orders Stop losses are... Read More
Frog In The Pot
You remember the story about the frog that was put... Read More
Historical Briefing: Stocks, Finance and Money
The World Bank claims that some two billion of the... Read More
Buy and Hold Investment Philosophy
Wall Street has been preaching the doctrine of Buy and... Read More
Dont Buy Stocks based on P/E Ratio alone
I use the P/E ratio as a secondary indicator for... Read More
What Can Model Airplanes Teach You About Trading?
I was devastated!I just couldn't believe it. I was 10... Read More
Making a Stock Watch List
I am taking the time to help others learn the... Read More
Investing in Stocks and The Game of Monopoly
To begin, you might look at playing the stock market... Read More
The Surgeon General
The Surgeon General of the United States says that smoking... Read More
Stops Make Money
During the day I watch CNBC-TV, the stock market channel.... Read More
Why This Bear?
People are constantly asking me why is the stock market... Read More
How to Find Value in No Load Mutual Fund Investing
What are you thinking when it comes to your no... Read More
The 1% Solution
You probably know the story of Sherlock Holmes and the... Read More
The Cub; II
We keep hearing about this bear market and that the... Read More
How To Be A Winner
Everyone who invests in the stock market wants to be... Read More
Analyst Reports
When you become interested in a stock or mutual fund... Read More
Stock Options Trading Strategies - Lean
Professional stock options traders use the term lean to refer... Read More
Mutual Fund Ball and Chain
The broker told me not to sell because the mutual... Read More
Oil Stocks CHK WLL - What Is Their Worth?
(1) CHK stock price $16.74, NAV $32.5CHK is my favorite... Read More
Rebalance And Diversify
The stock market has not been very kind to your... Read More
Parachute Investing
Ever jumped out of an airplane? It's OK if you... Read More
The Next Bull Market
We are already in it, but you can't see it.... Read More
How To Pick A Mutual Fund
Mutual funds by definition are a mixed bag of stocks,... Read More
Stock Insurance
You have a lock on your house. You have a... Read More
The Skinny on Mutual Fund Investing
Mutual fund investing is a lot like Thai cooking. Everyone... Read More
Trading For A Living - Part 1
There can't be many traders who haven't at least considered... Read More
Social Insecurity
Just about everything you have been told about Social Security... Read More
8 Penny Stocks to Avoid
There are many good penny stock investments available, which could... Read More
NASDAQ 800?
In November of 2000 when the NASDAQ was trading at... Read More
Oil Stocks As A Long Term Investment
The demand for world oil is increasing while world reserves... Read More
Why Buy and Hold?
Since I can remember, and that's a long time ago,... Read More
Chart Reading
As an investor you will want to check out any... Read More
Inertia
One of the basic laws of physics is that a... Read More
Mutual Funds: The Modern Den of Thieves!
Mutual funds were created with the idea that one person... Read More
Economists #2
Economists know more about how the fragments of society work... Read More
Small-Cap Stocks: The Beginning of the Journey
When an individual investor wants to roll up his sleeves... Read More
Peer Groups
Whenever I see mutual fund comparisons in the trade publications... Read More
Who Knows?
The Shadow knows. Remember him? It seems a shadow has... Read More
Lights of the Stock Market
There are red lights, green lights, blue lights and spot... Read More
Shorting Stocks ? The Basics, Part II of II
After the publication of the first part of this two... Read More
Trading Education: The Best of Both Worlds!
I made my very first investment in the stock market... Read More
Long-Term Investment In Todays Market?
The stock market is very unstable at this time going... Read More
Mindset
In 1960 an engineer working for a watch company in... Read More
How to Pay Less and Get More: Discount Broker vs Professional
How do you invest? What do you really pay? At... Read More
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