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How To Day Trade Stocks

August 3, 2011
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One popular, albeit risky, method of working with the stock market is known as day trading, which simply indicates that the investor is buying and selling stocks on the same day. If an investor maneuvers stocks in this way four or more times within a five day period, then the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (FINRA) [...]

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What is Dollar Cost Averaging?

July 27, 2011
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The simplest explanation of dollar cost averaging is the technique of buying the same amount of an investment on a scheduled basis, no matter what the price of the share may be. If prices are low, more shares can be bought and if prices are high, less shares are bought. For example, let’s say you [...]

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How to Compare Online Stock Brokers

July 18, 2011
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With all the advancements in online investing, finding the best online broker is a lot simpler than to trying to find a traditional broker. A basic knowledge of investing can get you started in the right direction, as it will help you understand what kind of account you need and which types of services you [...]

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TradeKing Fees and Commissions

July 14, 2011

The following is part of our Tradeking Review series. In this post, we are going to be looking at the assortment of fees and commissions for TradeKing account holders. When it comes to trading stocks, options or anything else, paying high commissions can really eat away at your rate of return, especially if you are [...]

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Broker Reviews

Zecco Review

July 13, 2011

This post is part of our Online Stock Broker Reviews series. We will be taking a look at Zecco online brokerage to help you determine which broker is the best for your investing needs. Quick Review Commissions: $4.95 ($6.95 for stocks/ETF’s under $1.00) Minimum Deposit: No Minimums Options: Yes Forex: Yes IRA’s: Yes – Traditional/Roth/Rollover [...]

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Firstrade Review

July 12, 2011

This Firstrade Review is part of our Online Stock Broker Reviews series. How do they stack up with the other online brokers? Let’s take a look. Firstrade is a standard online stock trading service that fulfills the needs of both the casual investor and the seasoned trader. An impressive aspect of their site is the [...]

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Should You Invest Without a Broker?

March 14, 2011

The short answer is probably yes, but it depends. It depends on your temperament and your willingness to study and learn about the financial markets and how they work. It also requires some time to learn how to manage your accounts and keep your portfolio balanced. Depending upon your investment style, you can spend 8 [...]

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How To Choose A Stock

February 28, 2011

This is perhaps one of the most difficult questions every beginner wants to have answered. Looking back, it is easy to pick the winners, but doing it in the here and now with real money on the line is another matter. Picking the best stocks involves analyzing a company, but it doesn’t stop there. Stock [...]

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How To Start Investing For Beginners

February 3, 2011

What is investing? Wikipedia defines investment as the following: “Investment is putting money into something with the hope of making a profit. More specifically, investment is the commitment of money or capital to the purchase of financial instruments or other assets so as to gain profitable returns in the form of interest, income (dividends), or [...]

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Dividend Reinvestment (DRIP) Plans Explained

May 16, 2010

A dividend investment program, also known as DRIP, is a program that allows investors to use their cash dividends as a reinvestment into more shares or fractional shares on the payment date of the dividend. Simply put, you are able to invest into large companies for a low price. Let’s look at a further explanation… [...]

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