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What does it take to be a stock trader? It takes a total mentalcommitment to the task. It becomes a complete way of life. You cannot be apart timer. You cannot work at a regular job and trade stocks successfully.When you decide to make your living this way you must be willing to work365 days a year, 7 days each week, 24 hours every day with no time off. Iknow.

Political Investing


We have two candidates for president that have really different ideas on how to make the economy grow.

Stops Make Money


During the day I watch CNBC-TV, the stock market channel. Fortunately, I keep the sound muted or I would be hollering at the dumb "experts" being interviewed. The experts seem to know all about the market except they don't know how to protect their capital.

Choosing A Fund


For years I have been saying you must have a fund that is outperforming the S&P500 Index. Well, I've changed my mind. Now I think your fund should be outperforming the NASDAQ Composite Index. So far this year, March 30, the S&P is up 1.3% and the NASDAQ Composite is up 9.5 %.

The Information Age


It is wonderful to be alive in the information age. We know in a matter of seconds the change in the value of gold in Switzerland, the death of a world leader or the birth of a peasant in Israel.

Managing Investing and Stock Market Risks


Reduce your investing and stock market risks by:

8 Penny Stocks to Avoid


There are many good penny stock investments available, which could turn a small amount of capital into a small fortune very quickly. However, to discover these you need to know what to look for and what to avoid. When searching for that one big payoff, steer clear of the following examples.

Stock Loans


Hedge current portfolio positions and gain access to capital resources through loans against free trading, aged affiliate or aged non-affiliate securities. Make proper use of your assets while waiting for performance and hedge your position should the asset move against you.

What is Involved in Peak Performance Trading?


There is so much involved in developing peak performance, that I recommend that all traders have a business plan. We recommend that the business plan cover all of the following areas.

Long Term Financial Vehicles


Investing in long-term financial vehicles give you the most gains but it also puts your funds at greater risk. There is much truth to the saying, ?there is no gain if there is no risk?. Still you can reduce your chances of losing your hard earned money, by researching and taking time to understand what you are buying. Would you purchase a house you?ve only just seen on the outside? Both of these are serious investments and you need to arm yourself with the basic knowledge about the subjects.

Trading Baskets II: The Crapolio, A Roll of the Dice in the Stock Market


In a previously written article, we expanded the use of the term ?Trading Baskets? to include stocks from different sectors or industries. Now I want to share with you an approach to day trading or swing trading that I had some success with back in the wild and woolly, pinnacle days of day trading that may still work today. Unfortunately, this basket of stocks was dubbed ?The Crapolilo?, a name it just could not shake. You?ll see why.

Frog In The Pot


You remember the story about the frog that was put into a pot of cold water on the stove. Hewas not concerned. Someone lit the burner andthe water began getting warm, the frog was verycomfortable and as the water became warmer hewas so relaxed and complacent that he fellasleep ? never to awaken.

The I Word is Coming to a Town Near You


Hello Inflation, it has been awhile, I see you on your way back again. Inflation? What inflation? Oh things like; Energy, diesel fuel, Aviation Fuel, Gasoline, Natural Gas, Milk, Wheat, Corn, Beef, Poultry, Hogs, Soy Beans, Building materials, paper, housing, Auto Prices, Health Care, Insurance, etc. You know the basics. Also considering the wholesale inflation, which comes from fuel costs being passed on, government regulations infringing on productivity and additional fees and fines to replace the taxes and incentives. When wholesale prices go up, those are passed onto the consumer.

Staying Sane While Wall Street Crashes


Everybody is riding the Wall Street Roller coaster. Even if you are not invested, the headlines scream out one word: PANIC!

The Value of Stocks of a Company


The debate rages all over Eastern and Central Europe, in countries in transition as well as in Western Europe. It raged in Britain during the 80s: Is privatization really the robbery in disguise of state assets by a select few, cronies of the political regime? Margaret Thatcher was accuse of it - and so was the Agency of Transformation in the Republic of Macedonia. At what price should the companies owned by the State have been sold? This question is not as simple and straight forward as it sounds.

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