Day Trading Vs Investing: What’s the Difference?

Day Trading Vs Investing: What’s the Difference?

August 24, 2018August 24, 2018

The terms ‘investing’ and ‘day trading’ get tossed around a lot in the news and elsewhere, and they are often used interchangeably by people who don’t really understand t..

Understanding Market Timing and How to Profit from It

Understanding Market Timing and How to Profit from It

August 21, 2018August 21, 2018

There is money to be made in the stock market. How you go about investing however is totally up to you. Some investors are buy and hold types. This means they buy a stock, mutual fund or ETF and hold ..

The Top 3 Places to Get Your Essential Stock Market News

The Top 3 Places to Get Your Essential Stock Market News

July 24, 2018July 24, 2018

Accurate, insightful, and timely information is essential to successful day trading. If you fail to keep up to date on the latest details and the rest of the market knows something that you don’..

Understanding and Reducing 5 Risks of the Stock Market

Understanding and Reducing 5 Risks of the Stock Market

July 16, 2018July 16, 2018

When it comes to investing in the stock market, you might think that the only risk you face is the risk of losing money. While you do risk losing money, there are many risks within the market that lea..

What is Treasury Stock?

What is Treasury Stock?

July 12, 2018July 12, 2018

A company’s treasury stock is any shares that have been previously issued by the company that are now held by the company itself, usually through share buybacks on the open market or through a str..

4 Overlooked Benefits of A Roth IRA

4 Overlooked Benefits of A Roth IRA

June 20, 2018June 20, 2018

You hear a lot about how great a Roth IRA is for saving for your retirement. After all, who wouldn’t want their money to grow tax-free and be able to withdraw it tax-free too? But there are some add..

Investment Lessons from Jeff Bezos

Investment Lessons from Jeff Bezos

May 22, 2018May 22, 2018

Here are some lessons about building wealth I've learned from Jeff Bezos, the CEO of Amazon.com, during my short time working with his company.Drive down costs. For companies this means don't overpay ..

The 12 Golden Rules Of Investment

The 12 Golden Rules Of Investment

May 14, 2018May 14, 2018

Good, tried-and-tested investment rules enable you to develop effective strategies and tactics. If you want your investment to flourish, internalize the 12 golden rules of investment and make them par..

3 Reasons You Need To Make Sure Your Advisor Is A Fiduciary

3 Reasons You Need To Make Sure Your Advisor Is A Fiduciary

May 13, 2018May 13, 2018

As an investor, you want to make sure anyone you hire to help you handle and grow your wealth is competent enough to do so. Sadly when it comes to financial advisors, it is harder than you might think..

The Great Recession: Crucial Lessons For Investors

The Great Recession: Crucial Lessons For Investors

May 10, 2018May 10, 2018

It was around 10 years ago that the wheels fell off the housing boom in the United States and the Great Recession took its toll on the country. For many, this was the first time in their lives where t..

Critical Reasons To Invest In Small Cap Stocks

Critical Reasons To Invest In Small Cap Stocks

May 10, 2018May 10, 2018

When it comes to investing, you need to make sure you have a well diversified portfolio so that you can lower your risk. A great way to add diversification to your portfolio is with small cap stocks. ..

Why Leveraged ETFs are Better Than Futures and Options

Why Leveraged ETFs are Better Than Futures and Options

May 7, 2018May 7, 2018

Some traders and investors want to use leverage in their portfolio. On the surface, it seems like this is pointless. Leverage magnifies your gains and your losses, so theoretically there should be no ..

4 Reasons Why Preferred Stocks Are Smart Investments

4 Reasons Why Preferred Stocks Are Smart Investments

April 26, 2018April 26, 2018

If you are an income investor, it could make sense for you to look into owning preferred shares. This is because for income and dividend investors, owning preferred shares has many benefits, most of w..

Do You Know the Secret Costs Of Mutual Funds

Do You Know the Secret Costs Of Mutual Funds

April 11, 2018April 11, 2018

Mutual funds are a great way for people to invest in the stock market. By allowing for instant diversification, investors without a lot of money are able to control risk and earn a higher return than ..

Top 3 Bollinger Bands Trading Strategies

Top 3 Bollinger Bands Trading Strategies

March 9, 2018March 9, 2018

Bollinger bands are one of the most popular and widely used technical indicators. Many successful trading strategies are based on nothing more than Bollinger bands and a few complementary indicator..

Screening for Stocks in 8 Simple Steps

Screening for Stocks in 8 Simple Steps

March 8, 2018March 8, 2018

How to Find Good Companies to Invest In? What are the key attributes of attractive companies and how do you interpret numerous factors to get an overall picture of what makes a good company.  It is a..

Stock Investing: 5 Reasons Why We Keep Hanging on to That Loser

Stock Investing: 5 Reasons Why We Keep Hanging on to That Loser

March 6, 2018March 6, 2018

One of the popular songs that is sung by Kenny Rogers is entitled the “Gambler.”  It is a song about two men on a train talking about the secret to life.  It has a catchy melody, is very..

3 Easy Investing Tips to Lower Your Taxable Income

3 Easy Investing Tips to Lower Your Taxable Income

February 27, 2018February 27, 2018

One of the biggest reasons investors earn lower than expected returns is from taxes. Taxes eat up on any gains you earn, causing you to earn less than what a mutual fund or exchange traded fund earned..

How to Build an Optimal Dividend Portfolio

How to Build an Optimal Dividend Portfolio

February 15, 2018February 15, 2018

Building a successful dividend portfolio has significant benefits over the long-term. I LOVE the prospect of investing in high-quality stocks at reasonable valuations and getting PAID to wait until va..

Using Beta to Build a Risk Adverse Portfolio

Using Beta to Build a Risk Adverse Portfolio

February 14, 2018February 14, 2018

If you are a nervous investor, what is your process for building a portfolio? Do you do massive amounts of research before settling on the right investments? Or are you so scared of stocks, you only i..

How to Use Opportunity Cost to Grow Your Wealth

How to Use Opportunity Cost to Grow Your Wealth

February 13, 2018February 13, 2018

Are you familiar with opportunity cost? Most people in business have come across this term early in their careers, but everyone, regardless of profession or interest, can use opportunity cost to their..

Social Media Stocks Are Hot. Here Are the Ones to Invest In.

Social Media Stocks Are Hot. Here Are the Ones to Invest In.

February 12, 2018February 12, 2018

Social media isn’t just the rage for the younger generation to communicate and for the older generation to stay in touch. Social media has become the way for advertisers to reach potential clients. ..

What to Do with Your Losing Stocks

What to Do with Your Losing Stocks

February 7, 2018February 7, 2018

Unless you’re some phenomenal investor that always picks winners (in which case you’re likely on a beach somewhere not reading this article), you’ve had stocks that have lost you money before. I..

Why Investing in Exchange Traded Funds Will Grow Your Wealth Fastest

Why Investing in Exchange Traded Funds Will Grow Your Wealth Fastest

January 10, 2018January 10, 2018

As an investor, you have many options for where to put your money. You could invest your money into certificates of deposit at your bank, in mutual funds or even in stocks. While all of these choices ..