Investing in the Stock Market
October 21, 2008
Why did you stop investing the market? That’s the question I received from several readers after I mentioned we had been hoarding cash in our ING account and would start investing it again through our new Zecco account. IRA & 401k Contributions Halted At the beginning of August I dropped my 401(k) contribution down to […]
Zecco Trading Promotion – Investing While Trades are Free and Stocks are Cheap
October 16, 2008
Zecco is offering free trades for the month of October so I opened a Zecco account for my wife and I yesterday at the online brokerage. Once ACH funding through our bank account is setup I’ll transfer over some money and start investing. I will probably stay away from individual stocks and purchase ETF’s. Since […]
Selling Stock Short – Who Sells Short and How they Profit From It
October 13, 2008
Selling stock short has been in the news a lot recently since stocks across the board have been dropping in price and many speculators have found it a good opportunity to make some money. Short Selling Example Short selling is based on the fact that people believe the price of stock will go down. It […]
Lehman Brothers Bankruptcy and Merrill Lynch Buyout – What Do They Mean to You?
September 15, 2008
Lehman Brothers declaring bankruptcy and Merrill Lynch being bought by Bank of America all in one Monday? Who knew when they woke up today the financial turmoil the day had in store? Aren’t you getting tired of days like these, I know I am. How Does it Effect Your Investments? Amidst the craziness, US News […]
401k Rollovers – Transferring Your Retirement Investments When Changing Jobs
September 12, 2008
Rolling over your 401k into an IRA is one of the key financial steps when you take a new job. A job change can be one of the most frustrating and overwhelming times of your life; but it can also be one of the most exciting and fulfilling times of your life! Transferring your retirement […]
Currency Investing – Should You Buy A Currency ETF?
August 8, 2008
Some of you have had some interest in Currency ETFs, so we decided to share with you some more information about them. They have gained popularity over the past two years due to the weakening dollar and the strengthening Euro, British pound, and Canadian dollar. I am not an expert on trading currency. In fact, […]
Biotech Investing – The Risks of Putting Your Money in Biotechnology
August 1, 2008
I spent the last post talking about stable biotech investments. The majority of these investments are in the pharmaceutical sector. In general, stable biotech investments are few and far between, as biotech investing is seen as one of the more risky investment strategies available. Fact is, many biotech firms fail: they fall quickly and fall […]
Biotech Investing: Top Performing Biotech Companies
July 31, 2008
If you read my primer yesterday on biotechnology investing you found out the basics of what comprises biotech and probably thought, “That’s great, but where do I put my money?” I’ll tailor this to those investors who aren’t independently wealthy or otherwise come to investing with a lot of capital. Those investors can’t afford to […]
Biotech Investing – A Beginner’s Guide to Biotechnology Investments
July 30, 2008
What on earth is biotechnology? Think of it as ways that man controls nature. That could be read negatively, but it doesn’t have to be. Biotechnology comprises all of the ways that humans try to overcome natural limitations be more cost-efficient. Examples of biotechnology are pest-resistant crops, new animal breeding, or pharmaceutical research. Certainly some […]
Commodity Scam Warnings: How to Protect Yourself and Your Money
July 29, 2008
When it comes to commodities investing there are an unbelievable number of scams out there. I am not kidding when I say that there are literally hundreds of companies out there just waiting to railroad you through the door, part you from your money, and happily send you straight to the gas chamber. I know […]
