When you first look at stock charts, they can seem a little overwhelming. After all, there is so much to look at. After reading this in depth article, you will know how to read stock charts and how to use that knowledge to determine trends and understand market sentiment. I am going to show you … Keep Reading
I often hear these two terms used interchangeably but they have very different meanings. What I’d like to do is clear the air. After reading this, you will see the difference between a dividend vs interest. Defining Dividends and Interest Dividends are a sum of money paid by a company to its shareholders regularly as … Keep Reading
So, you want to buy and sell stocks but don’t want to pay those expensive fees time and time again. You’re in luck, there are free stock trading platforms that trade with no commission fees. That can be really huge. I’m sure you already know that though or else you wouldn’t be here. We have … Keep Reading
So you are ready to invest but don’t know where to start? First, you will need to open an account with a brokerage account. Choosing the best online brokerage companies seems difficult but it doesn’t have to be. There are many to choose from and a lot of them offer great features that will … Keep Reading
Before you can start buying and selling stocks, it’s important to learn the basics. What exactly is stock? How do people make money with stocks? What is some common terminology in the stock market? What makes the price of stock rise and fall? These seemingly simple questions will be answered by the time you finish … Keep Reading
If you are investing in stocks, then hopefully you have already learned about the importance of having a diversified portfolio. If not, never fear because I’ll cover that a little in this article. ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds) and Mutual Funds offer the benefit of diversification and can be used to balance your portfolio to protect … Keep Reading
So you’ve determined that you want to purchase some stock but have no idea what makes a company worthy of your investment. How do you choose among thousands of companies that are listed on the New York Stock Exchange alone? Well, rest assured, with these simple brainstorming tactics, you’ll at least have a place to … Keep Reading
I was talking about the stock market with a few friends from work. We all have various different stocks and periodically discuss how they are doing and get ideas from one another about different equities and ticker symbols. Well one of the guys that just started working with us asked, “Why should I invest stocks?” … Keep Reading
This is something that I had to learn for myself when I first started getting involved in the markets. I’ve always heard about investing and just figured day trading was a type of investing. After reading this article which pits day trading vs investing, you should be able to differentiate between the two terms and … Keep Reading
Building an investment portfolio can be quite a challenge. After all, there is a lot that goes into determining what the right portfolio is for you. What I’ve done below is written out 4 tips that I think will help lead you to the best investment portfolio. Come Up With Your Goals Investing relies heavily … Keep Reading