Some times you just have to roll the dice.

Some times you just have to roll the dice.

I got a call out of the blue about 4 weeks ago from a US based Stock advisor.  I have no idea where he got my cell number.  When I asked him, he said that my information was on an “Active Traders” list he had received.  He was calling me, to give me a hot...
Choosing an Online Trading Platform

Choosing an Online Trading Platform

Your “Online Trading Account” is not you doing an actual Trade (buy or sell a stock) by yourself.  Actual trades must be done by a “Broker”.  Your online trading account is a direct link to your broker’s system.  Before computers, you...
REITS  or Real Estate Investment Trusts

REITS or Real Estate Investment Trusts

Real Estate is one of the three ways that a person can become wealthy.  The other two are Investing (Stocks, Bonds, ETFs, Mutual Funds, etc) and owning your own business. Real Estate seems to be quite popular at the moment.  There are dozens of TV shows about flipping...
Basics of Micro Investing.

Basics of Micro Investing.

I am a Micro Investor.  I have found that is a bold statement to make in the company of other non Micro Investors.  The terms, idiot, fool, stupid, get heard a lot after making that statement.  I will admit that the way I started Micro Investing was not ideal.  If not...
Why buy a Dividend paying Stock?

Why buy a Dividend paying Stock?

There are really only 2 ways to make money on a stock.  The first one is the most common, you buy the stock at $1.00 and it goes up to $2.00.  This is called Capital Appreciation, or Fantastic!  This is what every investor hopes happens with every stock.  And it does,...
Some Basic Stock Info BEFORE you buy

Some Basic Stock Info BEFORE you buy

Before you ever try and actually invest real money in stocks, I would STRONGLY RECOMMEND that you practice researching, tracking, and picking stocks for at least 6 months to a year, without actually buying any stocks.  Most Online trading accounts have a way for you...