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Ultimate Guide to Investing in Defense and Military Stocks. Top Story - June 2018.
If you were to take a close look at news releases today, you would swear that we are on the verge of another major war. Planes are being shot down, our president is bickering with global leaders, and tension can be felt in the air.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart6 years ago in Trader
Tips for Picking Stocks Using Fundamental and Technical Analysis
If you're just beginning to invest in the stock market, you're probably filled to the brim with questions. What is an ETF? How do you value stocks? What are the ways investors deal with market volatility? As great as those questions are, the biggest question that most newbie investors will have deals with how they should pick stocks.
By Iggy Paulsen6 years ago in Trader
These Are the 11 Stocks Owned by Billionaires
Being a billionaire is something most of us aspire to, but few of us ever will really experience. When you're a billionaire, all the investment options in the world are open to you. You can invest in commodities, in ETFs, or even invest in entire countries!
By Cato Conroy6 years ago in Trader
A Beginner’s Guide on How to Value Stocks
Everyone should start investing in the stock market, and the earlier they do, the better. The sooner you make your money work for you, the sooner you will have a good retirement fund and the better off you'll be in the future. It's just that simple.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart6 years ago in Trader
Ways Investors Deal with Market Volatility. Top Story - May 2018.
If you're just beginning to invest in the stock market, you have a lot to learn. You have to learn what is an ETF for, how to use support and resistance in trading, and what are the most dangerous investments you can make. Thankfully, you can learn most of these through reading articles, going to classes, or asking experienced traders what to do.
By Riley Raul Reese6 years ago in Trader
10 Biggest Mistakes People Make After Retirement
If you have ever gone to college, you've probably seen the following scenario play out more than once: A kid was heavily monitored by parents, never allowed to do anything fun. The kid goes to college, parents release the reins and let the kid succeed with minimal intervention. Once the kid goes on campus, he goes nuts and starts drinking, smoking, and screwing everything in sight. Within three years, the kiddo becomes a burnout and works at McDonald's.
By Cato Conroy6 years ago in Trader
What Age You Should Start Teaching Your Children About Investing?
Invest, invest, invest. Back when I was in middle school, I first heard about Warren Buffett and how he became a billionaire from a friend's dad. According to him, the rumor has it that when Warren Buffett was a kid, he had a small paper delivery route that he used to do. When he earned money, he'd invest it all.
By Sasha Konikovo6 years ago in Trader
10 Tips on How to Invest for Retirement at Age 30
If you ask most people under the age of 30 what they're thinking about, you'll never hear them say "retirement." Most people who are in their 30s won't really bother trying to invest for retirement, because it's really not easy to do so.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart6 years ago in Trader
Long Term Investment Options and Strategies. Top Story - May 2018.
Determining which long term investment options and strategies are right for you can feel completely overwhelming. With markets rallying fiercely at one moment and in a state of utter freefall the next, knowing where to put your money can seem like an impossible task. Fortunately, the sheer number of different types of investments means that you can tailor a strategy that works perfectly for you.
By Patty Ramsen6 years ago in Trader
Tips for Getting Over Your Fear of Investing
The Great Recession was about the time when I entered young adulthood. It was a time when jobs became scarce, the stock market took a tumble, and everyone who was investing seemed to regret their decision. I remember those days, primarily because the atmosphere involving money was palpably tense.
By Cato Conroy6 years ago in Trader
Best Personal Finance Blogs to Read
If there's one topic I've become obsessed with reading about, it's money. I love learning how to make money, save money, and spend money more efficiently. Money is the best tool out there, and it's one that you can grow on your own—if you know how.
By Ossiana Tepfenhart6 years ago in Trader