So, What is This Stock Market Thing Anyway? (21 Mar 2006) We've all heard of the stock market and probably have a general idea of what it is and how it works either from high school economics classes, television financial reports, and the countless film depictions of what happens on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange. But how does it really work and what is meant by "playing the stock market?"
Social Insecurity (21 Mar 2006) Just about everything you have been told about Social Security is an obfuscation. That is a big word for convoluted truth or lie.
Speculator or Investor? (21 Mar 2006) Talked to your broker or financial planner lately? Probably. The slowdown in the economy is causing the stock market to go down. Of more than 5,000 stocks on the Nasdaq over 1,000 have lost 90% of their value and more than 200 have lost 99%. The Index is off 58% from its highs. Pretty scary for 'Buy and Hold' believers.
Starbucks Stock is Up (21 Mar 2006) Starbucks earnings are up again and so is their stock slightly. It appears they are exporting America's weakness to caffeine and sugar around the world. This seems to serve the company's profits well and nations like China have quite an emerging population to sell to. Think of the exporting of tobacco and the riches the orient has given. Perhaps this is the answer to our advancing trade deficit. Should you have Starbucks in your portfolio? Starbucks Stock is Up.
Staying Sane While Wall Street Crashes (21 Mar 2006) Everybody is riding the Wall Street Roller coaster. Even if you are not invested, the headlines scream out one word: PANIC! It's hard not to join in the panicking. The Panic Crowd seems to be havin...
Stealth Bull (21 Mar 2006) If you have been watching the stock market at all you are probably very confused. You are not alone. One day is a hundred points up for the DOW and the next a hundred down. What is going on? There are many stocks that are going up and unless you are in the right ones you will be left behind.
Stock Analysis (21 Mar 2006) I receive emails from Morningstar. This company provides statistics and analysis of just about every publicly traded stock company you can think of as well as voluminous information on mutual funds around the world.
Stock and Fund Dividends (21 Mar 2006) Do dividends really matter? The truth about how you get a dividend and is it really a dividend?
Stock Chart Reading (21 Mar 2006) Charting is not an exact science, but it is important to making buying and selling decisions.
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