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10 Ways to Find Money to Invest
Money doesn’t grow on trees. If it did, nobody would be interested in investing or looking for ways to do so. Even after the 2008 financial crisis, where stocks plummeted and thousands of people lost money, people still have a large interest in investing because it remains one of the most effective ways to build wealth and credit over time. As much as someone would like to start investing, it becomes a challenge when you only have a part-time job or a small amount of money. This factor often hinders people from saving money and beginning an investment. In reality, those who live paycheck to paycheck or on monthly budgets can begin investing with even the smallest amounts of money.
By Patty Ramsen7 years ago in Trader
A Call to Help
During the last few months, the Securities & Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) have made another major move against the capital formation process for Micro-Cap Stocks traded in the Over the Counter (OTC) Market.
By Damon D. Testaverde7 years ago in Trader
11 Ways You Will Be Hit by a Recession
When I was first out of college, I found myself in the middle of the Great Recession. Jobs were scarce, college grads struggled, and dropouts like myself found themselves cornered. It was a brutal time in my life that involved me sleeping in my car.
By Cato Conroy7 years ago in Trader
Yield Curve Inversions and What It Could Mean for Your Portfolio. Top Story - December 2018.
If you’ve been a follower of financial news you have been hearing about all this talk about the so-called yield curve. In fact, it was fears of a yield curve inversion that have sent the Dow and S&P 500 indices tumbling from their recent highs just before the New Year.
By Lester Lee7 years ago in Trader
10 Signs an Investment Platform Won't Work for You
Failure to pick the best investment platform could result in your funds getting eaten away by outrageous trading charges, exit penalties, and admin fees. Regardless of whether you’re a first time investor or an individual stockholder looking to streamline their shares and funds in the stock market, choosing the right investment platform is the most important first step.
By Roland Barnes7 years ago in Trader
Best Gifts for Your Friends on Wall Street
Thanks to today's longstanding Bull Market, there are plenty of reasons to be mystified by the allure of Wall Street. Whether you have friends that are literally working on Wall Street or acquaintances that simply like watching the movie of the same name, it isn't hard to find people who are highly interested in the financial world. With the holiday season upon us, what better way to celebrate than buying gifts for your friends on Wall Street?
By Timothy Kohut7 years ago in Trader
Great Books About Wall Street Scandals
Wall Street is notoriously corrupt. Entire libraries and bookstores could be filled with the exposés and investigations of Wall Street and Washington corruption, ranging from single individuals stealing billions from their investors to the largest corporations running nationwide or global scams. Sometimes it's a matter of opportunity, as seen in The Big Short, but other times it's a matter of long-term, pre-meditated malice and greed. To bone up on your understanding of some of these shocking people and events, there are countless books about Wall Street scandals that offer new insights, deep investigations, and important discussions of the ways that some aspects of the economy do and, more importantly, don't work.
By Nicola P. Young7 years ago in Trader
10 Must Read Books for Wall Street Investors
Want to be a successful investor? Guess what one of the things all successful investors (and people for that matter) have in common? They all read. In fact, Warren Buffett was once asked about his key to success, and he said to read. Seems simple enough. There are plenty of books for Wall Street investors to read, but many might not know where to begin.
By Patty Ramsen7 years ago in Trader
What's the Best Way for a Beginner to Invest in Gold
Discussing all strong and weak sides along with the best ways to invest in gold is necessary to clearly understand the reasons for such types of investments. The investors around the world are still interested in gold mining projects, but the structure of investors has changed significantly recently.
By James Jackson7 years ago in Trader
The 10 Best Online Courses for Stock Market Education
If there was one thing that I yearned to learn when I was younger, it was how to trade stocks profitably. For years, it was a skill that remained elusive, and seemingly only available to those who were "born into it."
By Sasha Konikovo7 years ago in Trader
10 Warning Signs That Suggest a Stock Isn't Legit
The stock market is supposed to be a safe place to trade—to a point. Risk will always be a part of investing, but the idea that people want to see is the possibility that risk will be mitigated by statistics and data given to you by companies.
By Cato Conroy7 years ago in Trader
