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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
10 Best Investing Books for Teens. Top Story - December 2018.
Today's teens are expected to know what they want to do with the rest of their lives by the time they graduate high school. Consequently, many strive for the highest paying job possible. But this doesn't have to be the case. If we teach teens to invest early, they can build enough of a nest egg before adult life kicks into full gear that they'll be more comfortable choosing a career for passion rather than income. Whether you're a teen looking to get started early or an adult striving to guide someone younger in your life, the best investing books for teens can help any up-and-coming investor take their allowance and turn it into long-term gains.
By Patty Ramsen7 years ago in Trader
10 Easy to Understand Books About Option Investing
The options market is different than the stock market. Stocks give you a piece of ownership, while options are simply contracts that allow you to buy and sell a stock in the company by a certain time. This means that options traders work on a completely different platform than stock traders, and options trading strategies must be learned separately. Thankfully, there are many books about option investing on the market today that provide step by step instructions for buying and selling options and easy to understand information on market conditions.
By Morgan E. Westling7 years ago in Trader
Short-Sellers' Paradise
When recessions and depressions strike, only real men and women of thought and ability are able to surmount the difficult times. Those who get swallowed up by debts and other calamities experience this not because they are stupid or lazy, it’s because they have not found a foolproof plan to counter any catastrophe. In recent days, the stock market has proven to be weak. Large sell-offs have made investors skittish. The short sellers are the real heroes of these times. They know when to short and when to cover. If they perform with excellence at their task, they can expect significant returns that other investors would only crave.
By Skyler Saunders7 years ago in Trader
The 10 Best Online Courses for Real Estate Investing
Real estate is one of the best alternatives to the stock market, and Udemy is an excellent place to find online courses for real estate investing. If you want to get real-world advice on investing in real estate, you don’t need to go sit in a classroom anymore. You can get all of the expert information you need from the comfort of your home. Online courses are becoming the best way to learn for the cheapest price. If you have the entrepreneurial mindset, you can join other real estate investors in this growing business and start earning today. All of the knowledge is waiting for you on the internet, you just need to know where to look. Just know if you're ready to invest or not before you do move your money elsewhere.
By Morgan E. Westling7 years ago in Trader
Best Udemy Courses for Value Investors. Top Story - November 2018.
Udemy was founded on the premise that “the world’s best teachers aren’t always found in classrooms.” They offer courses in a variety of topics and in over 50 different languages, so there’s definitely something out there for everyone.
By Roland Barnes7 years ago in Trader
How Much Money Do You Need to Retire?
A while back, I was talking about my retirement plans with a friend of mine. I have a Roth IRA, along with a small stock portfolio. It's not much, but it's a start. Lately, I've been working on beefing up the ol' retirement fund in hopes of being able to retire at one point or another.
By Cato Conroy7 years ago in Trader
I Tried Qapital's App, and It Wasn't What I Thought It'd Be. Top Story - November 2018.
I need to work on being more fiscally stable. Being a writer often means having to weather the highs and lows of a gig economy, and in many cases, you may need to save money in the high times just to make ends meet in the low.
By Riley Raul Reese7 years ago in Trader
