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The Easy Way to Do What You Love for Free
Sep 17, 2021My family and I recently returned from a wonderful vacation. We visited my favorite place in the entire U.S.: Marco Island, Florida. And it was absolutely free. That’s right. We spent five nights at the JW Marriott at no cost to us. And we even flew down there from our home in Baltimore for free. No, my family didn’t tag…
Read Full ArticleThis Book Changed My Financial Future
Sep 10, 2021I’ve read a ton of great books about finance and investing. But there are only a few that I can honestly say changed my financial life. “Money: Master the Game: 7 Simple Steps to Financial Freedom” is one of them. The book was written in the mid-2010s by famous self-help guru Tony Robbins. But don’t let the author’s name fool…
Read Full ArticleHow to Fix This Common Investing Mistake
Sep 03, 2021It’s sad but true… Most individual investors chronically underperform the market. That might not seem like a big deal. After all, making some money is better than making none, right? But over a lifetime, this can result in leaving hundreds of thousands — even millions — of dollars on the table. For many folks, that could mean the difference between…
Read Full ArticleThe Most Powerful Bear Market Warning System I’ve Ever Seen
Aug 27, 2021Over the past couple of weeks, we’ve been taking a closer look at the health of the markets. I explained why I think every investor should start preparing for potential trouble ahead. But I also showed you that our TradeSmith market health tools say it’s still too early to get bearish right now. So today, I’ll share one more proprietary…
Read Full ArticleWorried About Stocks? Read This Now…
Aug 20, 2021Last week, I told you why I’m personally getting a little worried about the markets. I also urged you to take a good, hard look at your investments to make sure you’re comfortable with the risks you’re currently taking. (If you missed it, be sure to catch up right here.) However, I also told you that there was no reason…
Read Full ArticleWhy I’m Getting Worried About the Markets Today
Aug 13, 2021I don’t mean to alarm you, but I’m starting to get worried about the markets. Now, let me remind you, I’m not a financial guru. And I certainly have no crystal ball. But as CEO of an investment software company, I can’t help but be plugged in to what’s going on in the investment markets. I’m also not a permabear….
Read Full ArticleThis Is My Favorite Way to Make Money in Stocks
Aug 06, 2021For the past several weeks, we’ve been taking a “deep dive” into the world of options. This subject matter can be a little difficult and tedious at times. But I’ve done my best to explain it to you in a simple and (hopefully) interesting way. We’ve covered a ton in this series so far, including what options are, how different…
Read Full ArticleDon’t Buy Another Option Until You Read This
Jul 30, 2021Welcome back to another edition of Money Talks! For the last month or so, we’ve been talking about one of the most misunderstood — yet potentially lucrative — assets in the investment world: options. We spent several weeks covering the basics to (hopefully) clear up any confusion you had about the risks and benefits of trading options. And last time,…
Read Full ArticleThe Simplest and Safest Way to Get Started with Options
Jul 23, 2021In last week’s Money Talks, I did my best to clear up some confusion about options. Based on the feedback I’ve received, I’m hopeful I hit the mark. But I also got a fantastic letter from a reader (and experienced options trader) who shared one of the easiest-to-understand explanations I’ve ever read. In fact, it was so good I just…
Read Full ArticleClearing Up Some Confusion About Options
Jul 16, 2021Wow! Thank you to everyone who’s written in over the past few weeks! I’ve received some fantastic feedback on our options series so far. And I’m thrilled to hear that several Money Talks readers are already having success with their new CoPilot by TradeSmith tools. But I’ve also heard from some options “newbies” who are still a little confused about…
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