Investing Basics

Biggest Industry Ups And Downs Of 2011

Posted: February 6, 2012 10:48AM by Manish Sahajwani

2011Â was an eventful year for the American economy, and it seems to be slowly getting back on track. The last few weeks of 2011 started seeing some positive activity in consumer spending. Banking is...

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Filed Under: Bear Market, Bull Market, Economy, Investing Basics

4 Ways Bonds Can Fit Into Your Portfolio

Posted: February 2, 2012 9:25AM by Ryan C. Fuhrmann

Since the early 1980s, interest rates have been on a secular decline.Â Since the credit crisis, governments across the world have worked to flood global financial markets with liquidity, which...

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Filed Under: Bonds, Fixed Income, Interest Rates, Investing Basics, Portfolio Management

How To Be A Stock Trader In 2012

Posted: January 10, 2012 7:56AM by Tim Parker

If one of your New Year's resolutions is to take control of your finances and put some of your savings to work, you might be considering usingÂ the stock market to do that. 2011 proved to be a tough...

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Filed Under: Investing Basics, Portfolio Management, Stocks

5 Dumb Things Investors Do With Their Money

Posted: January 4, 2012 11:37AM by Ryan C. Fuhrmann

The beginning of a new year is usually a good time to reflect on the past in order to make certain resolutions about the coming one.Â In investing, future success can have little to do with what has...

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Filed Under: Investing Basics, Personal Finance

Does Tax Loss Harvesting Really Work?

Posted: December 9, 2011 1:35PM by Tim Parker

It's about as traditional as putting up your holiday themed decorations, having the holiday office party, and exchanging gifts. For investors, tax loss harvesting has been a December tradition for as...

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Filed Under: Investing Basics, Personal Finance, Taxes

5 Ways To Protect Your Portfolio From Volatility

Posted: December 7, 2011 9:17AM by Tim Parker

Is it possible to gauge the level of anxiety in the investment markets? Certainly, and The Chicago Board of Exchange Volatility Index (VIX) measures it. The VIX reacts in real time -Â just as a stock...

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Filed Under: Financial Theory, Investing Basics

Easy-To-Understand ETFs

Posted: November 28, 2011 10:13AM by Tim Parker

Do you ever feel like there's a building full of people whose sole duty is to make investing as difficult as possible? If you're frustrated with all of the different investment options, you're not...

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Filed Under: ETFs, Investing Basics, Investment

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