Gambling VS Investing

Gambling VS Investing

When I tell someone that I work the Stock Market, I am often called a Gambler. The comment comes most often from someone who has never invested in anything beyond Savings Accounts and GICs. There is a huge difference between the Stock Market and Casinos and Lotteries....
Working or Playing the market.

Working or Playing the market.

I believe that there is a big difference between “PLAYING” the STOCK MARKET; and “WORKING” the STOCK MARKET.  Over the last few months, I have switched from Playing to Working.  It has made a large difference in my returns. The guy in the...

When To Sell A Stock

This question is almost as hard to answer as when to buy a stock.  The theory of how to make money in the stock market is very simple. Buy low, Sell high.  Simple.  But at what price is a stock High and, at what price is a stock Low?? Everyone who understands stock...
Advice from a for profit website vs DIY

Advice from a for profit website vs DIY

I check out the MSN Feed news every day.  The main box has a mix of paid advertising and biased news clips.  Some of the adverts are sponsored by companies paid to promote company stocks.  Usually, one or more panels are from a FOR PROFIT stock advisor company.  The...
Notes on Dividend Paying Stocks

Notes on Dividend Paying Stocks

Over the last couple of weeks, several people have talked to me about dividend-paying stocks. Even my daughter, who doesn’t do any stock investing.  She saw a couple of reels on Instagram about this topic.  She sent me a text saying I should be investing in...