Investing for Individuals

With so many retirement savings options available, it is hard to pick the right one for you. This article covers the basics on IRAs, Roth IRAs, 401(k)s, Health Savings Accounts, and more.

Understand the different classes of shares in a company, how they differ and what they are used for.

For those who are not familiar with options trading advisory services, also called options pickers, these are online services that offer to pick options for clients.

There is a clearly a market timing method that has proven its worth over time, since it provides accurate signals regarding when to be in the stock market and when to step to the sideline and hold cash.

Should you believe investment testimonials or other product testimonials? There is so much hyperbole by vendors that often borders on ridiculous claims about products or services.

Fiat systems of paper money currency (like nearly all in the world today) have a flaw that makes them, in our time, more volatile. Since our money cannot be exchanged for gold and silver, panic can set in.

This article discusses when to start saving for retirement and how to maximize your investments.

Charlie and Pete talk about investing or gambling in stocks or options. One says it's gambling, the other says it's investing. Read their arguments.

Money invested in stocks is 100% at risk, and a stock's price can only go up or down. With only two possible moves, there is only a 50% chance of success. There is a way to limit your risk while improving your odds.

Stock options lose value over time, but reversing the logic puts the odds in your favor—selling options short and buying back cheaper. Options also can be used to define your risk, improving those odds even further.

What is a hedging strategy? How can binary options be used to for a hedged position? Can binary options be used in a hedging strategy?

This article discusses what an IPO is and the pros and cons of investing in one.

The cannabidiol sector is set to be a multi-billion market in less than two years.

The American Silver Eagle one-Troy-ounce silver coin is a very popular coin with silver collectors and investors. Tables list quantities minted by year and likely eBay prices.

This article is a dynamic piece where I will show actual stock options trades as I do them. Each time a trade is made I will post a notice in the comments section of the website so you can visit the site and study the most recent actual trade transaction.

Investing in the stock market can be bewildering. But the basics of how anyone makes money in stock and shares is simple. Keep these simple ideas in mind whenever you are thinking about investing in the stock market.