Category Archives: Economy
- February 21, 2010
- options trading– also posted in Investing, Stocks
Option trading can be a risky business. You stand the chance to lose money if not done right, but if done right, you’ll be able to earn a lot of extra income, hedge your shares, get a larger amount of returns, which in turn will give you more time to make decisions on your next [...]
- February 18, 2010
- The Tax Advantages of Roth IRAs– also posted in Investing, Retirement, Savings, Stocks
If you are looking for a good way to save money for your retirement and you live in the US, then it’s well worth considering a Roth IRA as an alternative to a standard 401k plan. Millions of people pay regularly into a Roth IRA account each month, so the popularity of this type of [...]
- February 9, 2010
- Learn About Natural Gas Funds– also posted in Extra Income, Investing, Personal Finance, Retirement
The natural gas market is an interesting market to trade. Prices can be very volatile dues to supply and demand and weather conditions. Trading in natural gas has become popular and easy over the last few years dues to new ways to trade natural gas.
Some of the ways you can trade natural gas is through [...]
- January 18, 2010
- Set Up a New Practice Trading Account– also posted in Free Offers, Investing
Trading stocks on the stock market is a skill that you never really master. It falls in line with that old saying “It takes a minute to learn, and a lifetime to master”. The thing about trading stocks is that you don’t need to be perfect in order to make money. Every trader that has [...]
- January 14, 2010
- Five Mistakes To Avoid In Stock Trading– also posted in Investing
In the stock trading world, there are a lot of pros and con’s that a person should follow and avoid. Some of these pros and cons could turn out to be a great help to a person’s investment if they are aware of them and use them to their advantage.
For you to be able to [...]
- December 31, 2009
- New Year Shopping Tips– also posted in Budgeting, Consumerism, Frugality, Personal Finance
Well, the New Year is upon us. Many people will make all kinds of resolutions. One, in particular would getting personal finances in order. I was reading around and ready Christy Jennings blog Makeup Tutorial where she writes some shopping for makeup tips. She inspired me to write some thoughts about approaching shopping in the [...]
- October 16, 2008
- The Election and My Future– also posted in Investing, Politics
Last night was the third and last debate of the presidential election cycle. This has led me to consider a lot about what this means for my financial future. I think it is an opportunity.
It appears to me that Obama is going to win. Before you give me a high five or start calling me a [...]
- October 8, 2008
- Don’t Panic! This too Shall Pass.– also posted in Investing, Personal Finance
With the DOW down about a gazillion points, it is easy to become discouraged. However, there is something to take heart in. Take a look at this graph from Harvard Bussiness Online:
If you go to the link above, it is an interactive chart. However, I just took a screen shot to show something. If you look, [...]
