There is a right way and a wrong way to begin investing in stocks. But sometimes new investors have to learn the hard way. A coworker recently talked to me about investing in stocks for the first time. He was proud of himself for finally taking the plunge into the market to buy a few shares. And, then I asked him what he had bought. He said that he had bought a couple of shares of Ford Motor Company (Stock Symbol: F). He also bought a few shares of some other well-known blue chip stocks like General Electric, Dow Chemical, Walt Disney, … [Read more...] about You’re Wasting Money Investing In Stocks
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Confessions of a Short Term Stock Trader with Swing Trading
I have a confession to make. For the past six months, I have been buying and selling stocks at a rapid rate lately. It haven't been day trading, but I haven't held a stock for more than a week before selling it. I've been swing trading. I have been swing trading with a small portion of my investment portfolio. I have been buying and selling stock and holding shares for only a few days in the hopes of short term price movements. And, I am really loving it I have to admit. Like when I started playing fantasy baseball and it renewed my love … [Read more...] about Confessions of a Short Term Stock Trader with Swing Trading
The Best Websites to Find Stock Quotes to Invest In
Today, the easiest way of getting stock quotes is through the internet. There are numerous websites that offer free stock market quotes to people who want to get updates and ideas on how much share prices have been in the last few minutes. There are some great websites to find the best stock quotes and information. Delayed Quotes vs. Real Time Quotes Quotes which show the prices of stocks in the last few minutes (say, 20 minutes) are called Delayed Quotes. They give you an idea of the most recent prices but do not tell how much they … [Read more...] about The Best Websites to Find Stock Quotes to Invest In