A List of Great High Yield Online Savings Accounts

Posted on October 21, 2007 10:13 AM

High Yield online savings accounts are an easy and convenient way to invest extra cash without tying it up in a bank CD (Certificate of Deposit) or a Bond. Below is a list of some of the best banks that...

Stock Market Investing Tips

Posted on October 18, 2007 4:53 PM

Investing in stocks can be a simple process if your know what to look for. First know where we are in the economic cycle.This can determine how much of your portfolio you should have invested in stocks and also if...

Learning How to Invest in the Stock Market

Posted on October 4, 2007 1:30 PM

Step 1 - Sign up with a Stock BrokerWe recommend using a reputable online broker. They are easy to use and available anywhere you have an Internet connection. When choosing an online broker you'll want to consider the trading fees,...

Using a Stock Simulation Game or Online Paper Trading to learn how to buy and sell stocks

Posted on October 2, 2007 7:24 AM

A fun and educational way to learn how to buy and sell stocks is to simulate stock trading. Learning to invest through trading simulations is also known as paper trading, virtual trading, fantasy investing, or stock simulation. This technique allows...

Credit Card Debt and Investing in the Stock Market

Posted on September 29, 2007 6:03 PM

We keep stressing the importance of investing, but we also need to first stress no credit card debt. Credit card rates can range from 7% up to 30%, while the average annual stock market return is 10%. With that said...

Young High Risk Investing or Retirement Investing, Asset Allocation by Age

Posted on September 5, 2007 7:12 AM

Your age should play a major role in determining how you allocate your investment portfolio. However, there are other important non-age factors that also need to be considered in determining asset allocation. The basic philosophy about age and investment allocation...

Stock Portfolio Diversification by Market Cap and Industry

Posted on August 28, 2007 9:07 PM

In our previous post about diversification we laid out the benefits of using portfolio diversification to protect your investment portfolio by making it safer. Now we want to explain the different investments you can use to help diversify your portfolio....

Why Investing in the Stock Market is Important

Posted on July 25, 2007 6:54 AM

You have probably heard that it’s important to save money and that it’s never too early to start saving. You have probably also heard that it’s important and smart to invest that money in the stock market. To illustrate why...

Using ETF's for Portfolio Diversification

Posted on April 30, 2007 9:27 AM

Using ETF’s (Exchange Traded Fund’s) can be a profitable tool for investors. An ETF is a basket of stocks or commodities that trades like a stock. They are very similar to a mutual fund but can be traded throughout the...

The Economic Cycle, When to Buy Stocks - Part 2

Posted on April 26, 2007 11:05 AM

The economy and stock market go through cycles of booms and busts as the economy grows over time. For part two of the "When to Buy Stocks," we are going to talk about the long term stock market cycle and...

The PEG Ratio Defined and Explained

Posted on April 24, 2007 2:16 PM

The PEG ratio is a great tool for examining the value of a stock and a great addition to the P/E ratio. The PEG ratio takes the current P/E ratio and divides it by the forecasted growth of the company....

Stock Market Timing, When to Buy Stocks - Part 1

Posted on April 16, 2007 9:03 AM

Market timing is very difficult task and often relies more on luck than skill. However, looking at stock market trends can often yield better returns as trends can guide buying opportunities and portfolio allocation. In this post we are going...

The Importance of the P/E Ratio and P/E Charts

Posted on April 4, 2007 5:10 PM

P/E Ratio The P/E Ratio equals the price of a stock divided by the earnings. The higher the P/E ratio is, the more growth the company has seen or is expected to have. But this is also an indication that...

Market Order vs Limit Order - Learning to Invest part 3

Posted on April 1, 2007 3:38 PM

When buying or selling stock you have the choice between using a market order or a limit order. Market orders are often easier to use and execute quicker than a limit order. Once you have been investing for a while...

How to buy and sell stocks - Learning to Invest Part 2

Posted on March 22, 2007 12:25 PM

Here are some things to consider when making your first buy or sell with an online broker. Most online brokers have a specific page or pop up window for orders. Often it’s the same form for buying and selling. To...

The Importance of Daily Volume in a Stock Index

Posted on March 21, 2007 2:20 PM

Volume is very important to justify moves in the stock market, especially long-term trends. After the big drop a couple weeks ago there has been weak volume on attempted rallies. Today after the Fed’s decision to keep the interest rate...

Finding an Online Stock Broker - Learning to Invest Part 1

Posted on March 20, 2007 2:57 PM

Beginner Investing Congratulations on learning to invest in the stock market! Investing in the stock market can be very lucrative if you have patience and tolerance. Through our learning to Invest series we are going to explain the basics of...