On Wall Street, there is no absence of people who believe that they have the answer. Tried and true traditions resulting in a lot of money being made drive these people to proclaim that they know the secret that all of us have missed for many years. The truth, as everybody knows, is that a …
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Should you give up credit cards? Some thoughts on this. I’ve long been a proponent of the responsible use of credit cards. I’ve written articles about using your credit card to stockpile rewards points, build good credit, and learn how to spend responsibly. I wouldn’t recommend anything that I’m not doing myself. I can report …
Are you doing some online stock trading? Then you could have a bit more work to do come tax season. Paying Capital Gains Taxes When You Trade Stocks Those of you who invest in the stock market and who are traders enjoy the thrill of buying and selling stocks, sometimes daily. But what you don’t …
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Taking a look at an investment rule and its tax saving implications. It’s that time of year again. Now is the time when investors start thinking about their taxes. Maybe you’re like me: the taxes I pay on my gains aren’t a daily part of my investment thinking. (Although it probably should be.) I’ve been …
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Want to build good credit? We have some ideas. What Are Secured Credit Cards and Why Would You Carry Them? The credit card industry operates on the “carrot and stick” premise: you manage your finances well (and your debt), and you’re rewarded with more credit, and a shiny, newly elevated FICO credit score. You mess …
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How is your online stock broker account doing? Are you meeting your stock investing goals? I have a new goal for my stock portfolio. I’ve decided that on my road to financial freedom, if I can double my portfolio every 6 months I can retire before the age of 50. Sounds like a great idea …
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Some thoughts on investing in stocks that are undervalued. Have you heard of value investing? According to Wikipedia, it involves buying securities whose shares appear underpriced by some form of fundamental analysis. Technically speaking, you’ll find such stocks in this category as trading at discounts to their book value, and may at the same time …
So you want to learn how to invest? Then check out a couple of case studies and profiles of stock investors whose actions we dissect for the purpose of picking up some important investing lessons. I find that learning from experience — even someone else’s experiences — has been highly beneficial to helping me become …
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