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Do You Work for Money or Send Money to Work for You

Author: Mika Hamilton Subscribe to users feed

Published: 19/05/2008

Unless you were lucky enough to be born into a family that has a large amount of money, then chances are you will have to work for money at some point in your life. You will earn a salary or hourly wage and you will use that money to pay your way in the world. But eventually, you will want to...

Sticking With Your Trading Plan

Author: Mika Hamilton Subscribe to users feed

Published: 19/05/2008

We've all seen it on TV in some fashion. A couple of people invest hard earned money into a stock that is guaranteed to go through the roof in just a couple of days based on a "friends" word. So they buy in and excitedly watch the value of their investment rise and rise, just when they think...

Understanding what makes the Stock Market Move Up and Down

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Published: 19/05/2008

Successful investing requires more then just a little bit of know how and a dash of luck. It requires a cool head, an analytical mind, and the ability to make quick money decisions. This is especially true when investing in the stock market. Investing naturally comes with a level of risk. The...

Long Term Value Investing with Mutual Funds

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Published: 19/05/2008

Years ago trading was usually an activity carried out by wealthy individuals from families that had likely been wealthy for generations. It wasn't uncommon for the corporations of old to be owned and controlled by the members of a single family. However, over time the markets began to accommodate...

Learning Effective Money Management

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Published: 19/05/2008

Increasing wealth and net worth is about more then just making good investments or even "getting lucky". The key to lasting wealth comes from good money management. Do you realize just how many people are millionaires? The numbers may surprise you. The person sitting next to you could very well...

The Benefits Of Keeping A Trading Journal

Author: Mika Hamilton Subscribe to users feed

Published: 19/05/2008

Every day billions of dollars exchange hands on the stock market. That is a fact that I'm sure you knew already. What you may not have known is that the very same market is comprised of an astonishingly large number of non-professional investors. Just people interested in increasing their wealth...

Pros and Cons Of Investing In Penny Stocks

Author: Mika Hamilton Subscribe to users feed

Published: 19/05/2008

Typically when you think of trading stocks, the major stock exchanges may come to mind like the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE), the National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations (NASDAQ), and the American Stock Exchange (AMEX). A Penny stock is a low priced security for a very...

Understanding Equity Investing and Dividends

Author: Mika Hamilton Subscribe to users feed

Published: 19/05/2008

Equity investing refers to an investor or perhaps a fund buying a share of stock and then holding it. This is done with the expectation that the stock will provide some form of income whether it is from dividends or capital gain due to rising stock value. Equity investing can also mean partial...

Three Keys to Knowing if You Should Diversify

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Published: 19/05/2008

Diversification can be a complicated process. Knowing if and when you diversify is an even trickier endeavor. When all is said and done choosing to diversify is based on three simple things : time, money, and desired return. There are three types of investments : bonds, mutual funds, and...

Investing Mistakes That Can Cost You Big Money

Author: Mika Hamilton Subscribe to users feed

Published: 19/05/2008

Mistakes in investment happen for several reasons. Often the investor is mislead by inaccurate information and marketing from companies seeking investors. Errors occur in judgments and many investors simply do not have a good understanding of the basic concepts of investing. Investing can be...