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How to Pick a Stock: Four Basic Questions for Stock Picking
"Buy and hold," my broker says, "You're safe. I've got you invested in blue chip companies, Dow components, and industrial giants." Sound familiar? It's time to ditch the broker who's making you broker and become your...

Published by Trent Lorcher (30,053 pts ) on Nov 18, 2009 to
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Exchange Traded Funds Investing Beginner’s Guide and Overview
Exchange Traded Funds, or ETFs, are a great way to invest in a diverse portfolio of securities. Understanding how these market traded securities fit into your investment portfolio can help lower your risk and increase your profitable returns. What Are...

Published by Brian Nelson (17,952 pts ) on Nov 18, 2009 to
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Easy Stock Market Investing – Spiders (SPY)
If the recession is over and you want to get money invested in the stock market, but you don’t want to spend the time sorting through who will be the survivors and who will be next decade’s bankruptcies, consider just investing in “the...

Published by Brian Nelson (17,952 pts ) on Nov 18, 2009 to
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How to Invest with the Leading Economic Indicators
Every investor, especially index investors, would love to have a crystal ball to see into the future and know where the stock market is heading. The Index of Leading Economic Indicators (LEI) TM is about as close as an investor can get in having...

Published by Ginny Edwards (1,169 pts ) on Nov 18, 2009 to
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What is a Hedge Fund?
From the AIG debacle to the Bernard Madoff Ponzi scheme, hedge funds have been finding their way into the headlines over the past year. Many are wondering exactly what a hedge fund really is. This guide will provide an overview as to the nature of a hedge...

Published by ShawnTe (1,395 pts ) on Nov 18, 2009 to
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What is a Treasury Bond
From the sub-prime banking crisis on Wall Street in 2008 to the astounding job loses of January 2009, people who want to invest are looking for safer alternatives to secure their future. One such way is with Treasury Bonds. What is a Treasury Bond?...

Published by ShawnTe (1,395 pts ) on Nov 18, 2009 to
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Capital Losses and Tax Deductions
Sold stocks or bonds for less than you paid for them? Chances are good that it happened at least once last year (maybe lots) for most investors. A capital loss can provide a good tax deduction but there are important rules to understand. Capital...

Published by Brian Nelson (17,952 pts ) on Nov 10, 2009 to
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Wash Sale Rules - Don't Lose Your Capital Losses Deduction
Deducting your losses is an important tactic to minimize the capital gains taxes investors pay. But, beware the wash sale rule to avoid losing out on deducting capital losses and offsetting your short-term capital gains accidentally. Wash Sale Rule The...

Published by Brian Nelson (17,952 pts ) on Nov 10, 2009 to
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Dow Jones Stock Market Update
October 30th brings the end of the month and a nasty surprise to the Dow Jones Index Stock Market News Update What a difference a day makes. On Thursday, October 29th, the Dow Jones was up over 200 points and analysts were suggesting that investors were...

Published by Brian Nelson (17,952 pts ) on Oct 31, 2009 to
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Bull Spread Stock Option Trading Strategy
After buying and selling calls and puts, the most popular options strategy is writing covered calls. For investors without an existing position, Bull Spreads are one of the most popular options trades. Option Trading Bull Spread Strategy A Bull Spread...

Published by Brian Nelson (17,952 pts ) on Oct 31, 2009 to
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