Investing for Individuals

This article teaches simple techniques to select the a mutual fund to invest in.

Analysis of charts is a great way to help determine when to buy and sell a stock. This article explains how to analyze a chart a determine levels stock price support and resistance.

The Ford Motor Company could be a better investment now than ever before.

Stocks always have a 50/50 chance of going up or down, so you only have a 50% chance of success. I'll describe non-directional trading strategies that improve odds.

Read my review of Acorns and decide if it's the best investment strategy for you. Find out how people can actually make money with Acorns and whether it's right for you.

This article is an introduction to index funds. It explains what they are, how they're constructed, and the pros and cons of putting your money into them.

This article shows seven months of actual trading in stock options. It illustrates the results in table format for easier viewing. It also includes questions sent in by readers with corresponding answers.

Stock analysis employs simple mathematical tools leading to better stock selection and investment decisions.

One of the best indicators that can be used to predict a change in stock market direction is the bull/bear ratio sentiment indicator, which gauges stock market participant's current sentiment about the market.

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?

In this tutorial I explain how to use an Excel Add-in to display stock price & percent change in a Microsoft Excel spreadsheet.

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.

What are the pros and cons of owning physical gold? This article addresses this question and presents both sides of the issue.

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.

Stock options lose value over time, but selling options short and buying back cheaper puts the odds in your favor. Options can also be used to limit risk, as I explain in this article.

Short selling options, either with stocks or with futures, can put the odds in your favor when you sell option premium. Time decay works in your favor, and there are additional advantages with options on futures.