The Wilshire 5000 Index: What You Need to Know

The Wilshire 5000 Index: What You Need to Know

July 17, 2019July 17, 2019

The Wilshire 5000 Index: What You Need to Know Most investors probably know about the S&P 500 Index, the go-to index for large-cap stocks. They may also be aware of the Dow Jones where they can ..

The Advantages Of A Social Trader

The Advantages Of A Social Trader

June 21, 2019June 21, 2019

Investing money in the stock market requires a number of key skills. Indeed, becoming a successful trader, whether you’re dealing with stocks, bonds, ETFs, cryptocurrencies or forex, requires a grea..

First-Time Investors: 7 Steps to Getting Started

First-Time Investors: 7 Steps to Getting Started

May 29, 2019May 29, 2019

Here’s a tip to help you become rich: you need to start investing in stocks to enhance your earnings and generate long-term wealth. The monthly salary from your job is essential, but how you invest ..

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’..

Picking the Best Growth Stocks for Your Portfolio

Picking the Best Growth Stocks for Your Portfolio

October 28, 2017October 28, 2017

When people envision the stock market, particularly those who are not well versed on the subject, they tend to think of growth stocks. They think of the story of that one person who made a fortune off..

Dividend or Growth Stocks – The Best Investment

Dividend or Growth Stocks – The Best Investment

August 25, 2017August 25, 2017

Should I Invest In Dividend Or Growth Stocks? To someone learning how to invest in the stock market, the amount of options you have can be somewhat overwhelming. Stocks, bonds, annuities, options, for..

Goldilocks Investing Is On the Wane

Goldilocks Investing Is On the Wane

August 11, 2017August 11, 2017

By, Barbara A. Friedberg What to do About the Impending Stock Market Decline We all know the story of Goldilocks and the three bears. Once upon a time, a little girl with blonde hair named Goldilocks ..

Is Stock Investing for You?

Is Stock Investing for You?

February 28, 2017February 28, 2017

If you want to succeed in the stock investing game, you have to know yourself. This means knowing how you think, your behavior patterns, and your emotional makeup. I’m not saying it’s easy, object..

Finding Valuable Stocks in Complex Financial Data – P/E and P/B Ratios

Finding Valuable Stocks in Complex Financial Data – P/E and P/B Ratios

February 9, 2017February 9, 2017

Stock market analysis websites are packed with data. New investors get overwhelmed with the onslaught of information available instantly through the internet, but comparatively few investors actually ..

Long Term Investing: Understanding Bull and Bear Markets

Long Term Investing: Understanding Bull and Bear Markets

February 7, 2017February 7, 2017

When most of us start investing for the first time, we don’t know what to expect. When we allocate money for investments that are meant to grow over decades, it can be like sailing out into the midd..

U.S. Shares are Steady as Earnings Continue to Impress

U.S. Shares are Steady as Earnings Continue to Impress

January 23, 2017January 23, 2017

U.S. equities are consolidating despite solid share trading in the financial space following robust earnings from the major commercial and investment banks.  Goldman Sachs was the latest contributor ..

Using The Graham Formula to Find Underpriced Stocks

Using The Graham Formula to Find Underpriced Stocks

January 23, 2017January 23, 2017

Knowing how to properly value a stock is probably the most important skill for a value investor to develop. The goal is to buy companies for less than their intrinsic value over a long period of time...

3 Ways to Invest without the Stock Market

3 Ways to Invest without the Stock Market

December 15, 2016December 15, 2016

Investing is one of the best things that you can do for your future and the future of your loved ones. Investing allows your money that you’ve worked so hard for, to work for you. If you’v..

Low Risk Diversity: Building a Broad Stock Portfolio

Low Risk Diversity: Building a Broad Stock Portfolio

November 9, 2016November 9, 2016

A diverse stock portfolio is an important part of smart investing, but many people struggle to adequately diversify their holdings because of the work involved. If you want to invest in stocks across ..

Three Mistakes Most Beginners Make on the Stock Market

Three Mistakes Most Beginners Make on the Stock Market

October 20, 2016October 20, 2016

Recent surveys show that less than half of eligible people in America actually own stocks. Obviously, there are a variety of reasons for this statistic. Some people simply don’t have any money i..

5 Risk Reducing Tips Every Newbie Investor Should Know

5 Risk Reducing Tips Every Newbie Investor Should Know

September 28, 2016September 28, 2016

As a new investor, it is good to know that you will encounter risks all the time.The greatest risk I find a newbies in business and investment make often is the risk of not patenting their brand or na..

Everything You Need to Know Before Investing in the Stock Market

Everything You Need to Know Before Investing in the Stock Market

September 21, 2016September 21, 2016

Investing in the stock market for the first time can be a scary thing. It may feel a lot like gambling at first, mostly because, in some ways, it is. That is not to say that thousands of people do no..

What Are Penny Stocks and Are They Worth Your Time?

What Are Penny Stocks and Are They Worth Your Time?

July 28, 2016July 28, 2016

Penny Stocks – everybody’s heard of them, few have ever bought or sold them, and most people don’t quite know what they are. For the greenest of green investors, Penny Stocks may sound like ..

Three Simple Ways the Average Investor Can Protect Their Portfolio

Three Simple Ways the Average Investor Can Protect Their Portfolio

April 5, 2016April 5, 2016

The stock market has certainly been less popular than back in the late 1990s. I remember the Dow Jones was making new highs almost every day and everyone was making double digit yearly gains.  People..

5 Safe Investment Tips for the First-Time Investors

5 Safe Investment Tips for the First-Time Investors

February 15, 2016February 15, 2016

What would you do if you become a millionaire all of a sudden? Ask this question to ten people. I bet nine would give you the most cliched replies that they’ll use the money to go on a vacation trip..

So You Think You Know the Stock Market

So You Think You Know the Stock Market

October 29, 2015October 29, 2015

By Charisse Conanan Johnson, CFA. Charisse is a T.V. personality, financial wellness expert, entrepreneur, writer, and speaker. Charisse is the creator of the Charisse Says Show. You can follower her ..

Managing Expectations for Investment Returns

Managing Expectations for Investment Returns

October 15, 2015October 15, 2015

Having reasonable expectations for investment returns can help investors cope with financial turmoil and prevent unnecessary risk. When Investment Returns Are Too Good to be True In China, the stress ..

Thinking About Buying a Stock? Stop & Think About This First

Thinking About Buying a Stock? Stop & Think About This First

April 27, 2015April 27, 2015

I am a simple man, and I like Bank of America (BAC) this year.  We all know interest rates have been low for a long time and we all know they are going to rise.  It is only a matter of when.  We al..

Pros and Cons To Investing In The Stock Market Today

Pros and Cons To Investing In The Stock Market Today

June 6, 2012June 6, 2012

The following is a guest post by Karl from WiseStockBuyer, a blog that teaches you how to how to buy stocks and grow your nest egg. Let’s start with the positives. Great Opportunities As you wil..