September 28th, 2006 by mmarquit
One way you can be in charge of your stock investing future and save money at the same time is to sign up with an online discount broker. These are stock trading Web sites that allow you execute stock trades online, and at a low price. Usually, instead of a commision, online discount brokers offer [...]
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August 23rd, 2006 by mmarquit
One of the biggest mistakes new stock investors make is engaging in active trading. The problem with active stock trading is that the costs tend to add up, and that cuts into your profits. Holding stock investments for longer actually allows you to make a better return because you are not constantly paying fees and [...]
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March 27th, 2006 by jhampton
How long should you hang on to worthless stock? If you haven’t placed stop orders then YOU will have to decide how you want to handle a losing stock.
Possibly you can consider your loss a tax loss as well. Just make sure do it correctly. The IRS has some lengthy regulations on this topic:
(1) [...]
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March 6th, 2006 by ert
Thinking of getting into stock market investing? Wouldn’t it be great if you could just invest someone else’s money before you try it with your own? Before you take the plunge with the green, try your hand at investing without any risk. An online game known as the Virtual Stock Exchange will allow you the [...]
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February 22nd, 2006 by jhampton
Trader or Investor? How would you classify yourself? Although both are investing in stocks, there is a difference the in thinking of each.
Source: DailyIndia.com Talk Show
"An investor is someone who enters the stock market inadvertently - usually via their superannuation policies. A trader is someone who makes a decision to buy and sell shares via [...]
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November 18th, 2005 by rwebb
That’s right, you’re clueless. You want the good fortunes, of course, but there is so much to know, that instead of taking action, you sit around wondering what to do or procrastinate it for a later time. Then, a couple years pass and you run into someone who professes to be the guru of all [...]
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