Stocks vs Index Funds – The Urge to Risk It All
January 7, 2019
We understand where you are coming from. You see the returns on individual stocks (in retrospect) and you want a piece of that action. The advice given by the grand majority of the advisors and blogge..
How to Teach Your Children to Invest in the Stock Market
November 15, 2018
Children are capable of more than we give them credit for. Adults often think of investing as a difficult topic, because it was difficult for them to learn at age 30 or 40, but children are so much mo..
How An Expense Ratio Is Robbing You Daily
October 23, 2018
Investing in mutual funds and exchange traded funds are great ways for smaller investors to begin investing in the stock market. They are also a great way for people without a lot of money to invest i..
Should Investors Buy Individual Stocks or Index Funds?
October 4, 2018
There are many different asset classes to choose from. Of all the investment options out there, investors can buy individual stocks, bonds, or mutual funds that include a combination of these asset cl..
The Top 3 Places to Get Your Essential Stock Market News
July 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’..
How to Find Rumor-Related Opportunities in the Market
October 23, 2017
Rumors happen all the time in the market. While rumors are generally looked down upon, savvy traders find themselves searching for rumors as they have the potential to lead to massive movements in the..
3 Indicators Active Traders Must Know
March 31, 2017
Trading is one of the most complex, challenging and intimidating professions in the world. On the one hand, you have so many sources of information available that it is impossible to absorb it all. On..
Revisiting The Superinvestors of Graham-and-Doddsville
March 23, 2017
By Ned Hawley A generation ago Warren Buffett delivered a speech at Columbia Business School titled The Superinvestors of Graham-and-Doddsville. The title is a nod to the intellectual debt owed to t..
Is Stock Investing for You?
February 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
February 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 ..
Wall Street Kitchen’s 4 Golden Rules for Returns
January 19, 2017
Hello Modest Money fans! My name is Victor Chiu, author of the new book, Wall Street Kitchen – The Recipe Behind a Housewife’s 1000% Stock Return. This new book I recently wrote contains the true ..
3 Ways to Invest without the Stock Market
December 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..
The Link Between Stock Market Indexes and Life Insurance Policies
October 24, 2016
What is an Index? An index or indicator is like a marker of a certain subset of the stock market which makes it easier to watch how one set of stocks performs relative to others. Motley Fool stock pic..
Three Mistakes Most Beginners Make on the Stock Market
October 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..
Everything You Need to Know Before Investing in the Stock Market
September 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..
Making Money in a Bear Market
September 12, 2016
Anyone who follows the stock market can tell you that Friday was a tough day for investors. The Dow closed down more than 400 points and none of the other indexes fared much better. It was only a few ..
The Rewards and Risks of Financial Spread Betting
March 22, 2016
Often the most rewarding pursuits carry an element of risk. This is certainly true of financial spread betting. If you successfully navigate the risks, then the rewards can be massive. However, you co..