Commoditizing the world

Let's discuss commodities; with the latest Enron situation, it is important to understand the way things work. A commodity is anything useful, especially a transportable agricultural product or mining product. This comes from the Latin word "commoditas" meaning roughly advantage, convenience. So then what is a commodity? Well we consider... Read More

Diversification

Wall Street's watchword has always been diversification, but what does it mean and why do they say it?The standard Wall Street definition is flexible because each broker or financial planner will vary the portfolio based on your age and income. They say that the younger you are the more risk... Read More

Understanding the Bulls and the Bears

If you've ever flipped on the television to CNN Financial or paged through the finance section of your local newspaper, you may have seen or heard references made to "the bulls and the bears." If you didn't know what was meant by those terms, you're about to find out. I... Read More

The Big Bad Bear

The big bad bear is stirring again. So far he has stretched, yawned and peaked out of his cave. After his almost year-long nap he is hungry. A nice big steak would hit the spot.That steak comes from cattle and not too far from his den there is a fat... Read More

Why Investors Use Financial Planners

Do you have a financial planner? Does one of your friends have a financial planner? Maybe you take your advice from your broker. As I have said countless times before a broker will make you broker. And a financial planner won't do any better. I know. You thought they would.Let's... Read More

Trading For A Living

How many times have you said to yourself, "I'd like to quit this job and just make a living trading in the stock market"? Well, maybe you can, BUT...There a few things to consider.First, you have to have enough money to generate the income you need for your daily expenses... Read More

Its A Bull, Its A Bear, Its Suptertrader!

The higher the market goes the more confusing are the "experts". In the September 14 issue of Investor's Business Daily newspaper we find the great prognosticators such as:Sheldon Jacobs, editor of No-Load Fund Investor newsletter quoted that he is recommending having more cash in your portfolio.Louis Navallier, manager of three... Read More

Mutual Funds are Dead

You may have wondered why your mutual funds have been going down for the past 2 years. The answer is very simple, but not one you will hear from Wall Street as they want you to send money.In order for stock mutual funds to go up you must have a... Read More

Why the Majority Fail at Stock Investing

The gleam and bright lights of Wall Street lure in many new investors each year, only to send them home crying to their friends and family. Why do so many people fail when it comes to the stock market? The reason is very simple: Hard work! Most people are looking... Read More

The I Word is Coming to a Town Near You

Hello Inflation, it has been awhile, I see you on your way back again. Inflation? What inflation? Oh things like; Energy, diesel fuel, Aviation Fuel, Gasoline, Natural Gas, Milk, Wheat, Corn, Beef, Poultry, Hogs, Soy Beans, Building materials, paper, housing, Auto Prices, Health Care, Insurance, etc. You know the basics.... Read More

---

Showing 1 - 10 of 416 Articles
« Previous	1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 34 35 36 37 38 39 40 41 42	Next »

Mutual Funds are Dead

You may have wondered why your mutual funds have been... Read More

The Holy Grail (of Investment)

Every year I go to the Money Show in Orlando,... Read More

Box Of Chocolates

Ever have one of those sample boxes of candy? Each... Read More

Evaluation II

As I said in Part I everyone in the insane... Read More

Low Tide

When you stand on the ocean shore and watch the... Read More

Play another Day

Money management starts with protecting your capital, realizing profits and... Read More

The I Word is Coming to a Town Near You

Hello Inflation, it has been awhile, I see you on... Read More

Stock Market Volatility

In my opinion, due to the volatility of stock market... Read More

How (NOT) to Buy Mutual Funds

When it comes to mutual funds, there is a lot... Read More

Defining a Long-Term Investment in the Stock Market

For some "long term" would mean holding a stock position... Read More

Market Success

Who are the successful investors?There are those who follow the... Read More

Getting Even

I know there are a lot of you out there... Read More

The Skinny on Mutual Fund Investing

Mutual fund investing is a lot like Thai cooking. Everyone... Read More

War Market

There is no question that the stock market is being... Read More

12 Basic Stock Investing Rules Every Successful Investor Should Follow

There are many important things you need to know to... Read More

Ignore Stock Market Talking Heads

You should ignore analysts on TV, the radio, the newspaper... Read More

My Neighbor Got A New Car

I don't know what kind it is, but I saw... Read More

Seecrets on Investment: Tired of Making Huge Losses in the Stock Market ? Part 2

Fundamental analysis.Fundamentals analysis says the best way to predict the... Read More

Stock Trading Diversification

This is the continuing story of our two imaginary traders,... Read More

The Next Bull Market

We are already in it, but you can't see it.... Read More

Trading Tips No 8: Picking the Best Stock Market Price

Carefully thinking through your goal as a trader is of... Read More

Trading Stocks ?Never Forget About A Past Trade

We all know that emotions control every decision that an... Read More

Shorting Stocks ? The Basics, Part I of II

What does it mean to short a stock?This means that... Read More

The Big Bad Bear

The big bad bear is stirring again. So far he... Read More

Stock Trading - Daddy, Why Arent We Rich?

One Saturday morning, while he was sitting at his computer... Read More

Series 7 Exam

What is the Series 7 Exam? If you... Read More

Where Is The Beef?

Where is the beef? Or maybe it should be where... Read More

Your Trading Objective: Why is that so Important?

You've decided to try your luck at trading stocks or... Read More

Stock Market Investing Odds

The greatest stock market myth is the idea that investing... Read More

Long Term Investing

In his wonderful book, 'Multiple Streams of Income', best selling... Read More

Inertia

One of the basic laws of physics is that a... Read More

Why Buy and Hold?

Since I can remember, and that's a long time ago,... Read More

The Club

Yesterday I received my monthly issue of MONEY magazine. This... Read More