Stocks this week.

Stocks this week.

The problem with having a website, a full time job, a part time job, and taking an online training course, is that there is never enough time.  Writing posts for the website takes me a couple of hours.  Usually because as I am researching stuff, and I get side...
Basics of using Stock Charts

Basics of using Stock Charts

The question has come up quite frequently in the last little while about, should you use Technical Analysis (Stock Charts), and if you should, how do you read the charts.  I went the first few years not using any technical analysis at all.  In my opinion it was one of...
In my spare time.

In my spare time.

Being on strike and not having to mark, take time to assist students, and prepare labs, has left me a lot of time to do research.  It has also allowed me to check out some of the trends in the world today, that will affect stocks and financial markets.  It has been a...
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...
Blue Chip vs Penny Stocks and Micro Investing

Blue Chip vs Penny Stocks and Micro Investing

There are three main ways to make money on a Stock.  They are; 1) The price of the stock goes up, and we get a Capital Gain on the value of the stock; 2) The stock pays a dividend, monthly, quarterly, or yearly,  so we make income on a regular basis independent of the...