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Trading Tips: How to Choose the Best Online Stock Broker
If you are thinking about entering the world of online trading, you need to understand that, in order to make it profitable, you will absolutely need a stock broker. However, when choosing brokerage services, you need to make sure that they align with your investing goals. Especially if you are a newbie in this field, the broker you choose can mean the difference between making it big or hitting the rock bottom, so be careful.
By Marco Lopo7 years ago in Trader
Becoming Protected
Imagine if there was a type of investment account that you could save money into before taxes, it grew without taxes, and you could take the money out without taxes.
By Isaiah Goodman7 years ago in Trader
20 Great Companies to Invest In
Overview: When searching for companies to invest in their common stock, I look at three primary factors: The Company’s Market Share, The Company’s Longevity Potential, and The Company’s Dividend. If a company qualifies on all three metrics, then I will do further analysis on the company based on its performance history, financials, and social impact before choosing to buy stock in the company.
By Rivahn P7 years ago in Trader
Carbonated Soft Drink Industry Analysis
Soda, Cola, Pop, Coke; it goes by a lot of names, but the industry standard is Carbonated Soft Drink (CSD). It’s one of the most profitable industries in the United States, and two companies control over 70 percent of the market. The Coca-Cola Company and PepsiCo, Inc are the main players in the CSD industry; but, being the biggest in an industry doesn’t guarantee a large amount of profits. In 2017 Coke made $1,283,000,000, and Pepsi made $4,908,000,000, so the question is:
By Rivahn P7 years ago in Trader
Why Become a Silver Stacker
I would like to take you through my journey into this seemingly thoughtless investment. At first, you could think to yourself that it would be simple to consider silver and gold an investment, but I would argue that you are missing the bigger picture outlook when it comes to "hedging" your money into this metal. Some of the theory behind why I stack silver and gold is grounded in the calculated conspiracy that the US Dollar will, in fact, collapse. I will start with why that is and then I will lead you into how I ended up with silver and gold as the way to combat this. The methodology is as complicated as you want to make, and the joy of watching your stack grow is a feeling that you cannot get in the stock market.
By Michael Grube7 years ago in Trader
Why You Should Invest in Retirement If You’re Under 30
I am 28 years old, and through an impulse to buy Canadian marijuana stocks I got into investing. Since I made the leap from employee to entrepreneur, I don’t contribute to a pension or employer retirement plan. My wife’s father is in retirement now, they have a nice home and a decent nest egg.
By Aly Moon7 years ago in Trader
Let's Buy Some Weed!
A lot of millennials are thinking about investing money in the cannabis industry. It seems like it is just a matter of time before legalization hits the USA. So how does a newbie get into trading the pot stocks?
By Aly Moon7 years ago in Trader
Things Soon-To-Be Married Couples Should Know About Finances
Couples all around the world are anxiously waiting for the day they get to join hands with their loved one and say the words “I do,” sealing a lifelong commitment of companionship. With the copious amounts of planning, stress, and activities that accompany preparation of the wedding ceremony itself, soon-to-be married couples must consider in their planning what is to come after the honeymoon is over. One of the most crucial aspects of a couple’s married life is that of finances.
By Sasha McGregor7 years ago in Trader
Hard Ethical Investment Is the Way of the Future
Is ethical investment a contradiction in terms or is it possible to put you money where your mouth is and to support projects that are working to make the world a better place?
By T. Stolinski7 years ago in Trader
Why You're Broke!
*Picks up phone to check bank account...* *Smiles because it's not a negative amount...* "Wow, the things I can do with $6.72!"
By Karly Lamm7 years ago in Trader
Becoming Dynamic
Last time we talked all about the IRA, AKA the "Eye-Ra." The good news is that most of the limits and terminology still applies to the Roth IRA, but I wanted to cover a few of the small differences.
By Isaiah Goodman7 years ago in Trader
Types of Business Insurance
Buѕіnеѕѕ insurance is a brоаd dеѕсrірtіоn that саn bе brоkеn down into a lіѕt of nine tуреѕ оf insurance policies, and hеrе I will briefly explain thе соvеrаgе, аnd еxраnd оn these аѕ іndіvіduаl topics. Fоr nоw, these аrе gеnеrаl dеѕсrірtіоnѕ so thаt wе are tаlkіng about the ѕаmе thіng when I uѕе thеѕе tеrmѕ іn later аrtісlеѕ.
By Amani Mtimba7 years ago in Trader