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Pre Approved Credit Card Applications Lead To Identity Theft
Do you get pre-approved credit card applications in the mail every week? The amount of junk mail we all get is out of hand and it seems that these applications keep coming more and more frequently. I have to make sure I shred them and not just throw them away as these pre-approved applications are […]
Learn How to Buy Stocks With Zero Commission
Did you know that you don’t always have to pay a commission to buy stock? Some companies will allow you to buy and sell their stock directly from them and if you choose this method, you will not have to pay any commission to a broker. This is not something that every company allows though, […]
Is Playing The Stock Market The Same As Gambling?
Is the stock market gambling? That is a question that gets asked from time to time and when you buy a stock and it immediately goes down it sure seems like gambling. When you buy stocks, you can lose all your money. So, what then, is the difference between gambling and the stock market. Are […]
Why Should You Invest In Gold?
No matter what the price of gold is, you might wonder why you should invest in it. Historically, investing in gold has been the proven method of maintaining value when stocks are going down, inflation is occurring, and/or the national currency is being devalued. People have invested in gold since the recorded history of time. […]
Taxes and the Stock Market
If you are just starting out in the stock market, you may be wondering how you will be affected by taxes. Will you owe money on your gains and how much? What if you lose? And what if you lose on some stocks and have gains on others?
Lets use an example and say that you […]
Stock Market Limit Orders Explained
Investing in stocks and trading stocks is very easy now that it can all be done online without ever picking up the phone. But to do it right, you need to be aware of some of the different options you have. When you log into your online account to buy or sell a stock, you […]
Identity Thieves Steal Your Mail Before They Steal Your Identity
One of the most common ways an identity thief steals your identity is by first stealing your mail. That is why everyone should have a mail box that locks. Most new homes are now built with mail boxes that lock and if you have one of the old kind that you just pull open, you […]
What are Bull Markets and Bear Markets?
If you are new to stock market investing, two terms you will hear thrown around a lot are “bull market’ and “bear market”. What do these terms mean and what does investing have to do with bulls and bears?
A bull market is when most people feel positive about the stock market and want to buy […]
How To Avoid Being A Victim Of Identity Theft
For the most part, identity theft is something that can be prevented. At least you can take certain steps to lower your chances of becoming a victim. Everyone should be doing these basic things to help reduce the chance that they ever have to deal with having their identity stolen. Here are some of those […]
What Causes Stock Prices To Go Up And Down?
One of the hardest concepts for beginners to understand is how stocks are valued. What is the driving force behind a stock price and what causes some stocks to be so volatile? When you buy a stock, you are buying a part of a company. However, that stock price of that company can go […]
