investment Plan

How to Choose an Investment Strategy to Fit Your Objectives

About 8 months ago someone asked me what I would recommend she invest $100,000 that she received as an inheritance in. I often get questions about what to invest in, so I knew exactly how to respond. Before even beginning to answer this question I make it very clear that no one knows what the […]

trading platform

Choosing a Trading Platform that Fits Your Needs

[This article is geared primarily to those trading the US markets.] Placing stock, options and futures trades has never been easier and cheaper. The days of calling your broker on the phone to place a trade are ancient history for most traders. All the major brokerage firms have trading platforms that allow you to easily […]

Trading or Investing [or both]

When getting started in the market, it’s important to define your strategy of how you will be deploying your capital. Will you be trading or investing? There’s a lot of overlap between the two terms. The generally accepted description of a trader is someone who buys and sells at relatively short time intervals depending on […]