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It seems that every day I turn on the TV and find a Poker game. Texas No Limit seems to be all the rage these days. I love watching it. When I discuss this with others, the

Emotional Trading
by Al Thomas

The single most expensive stock market trades are those made with emotions, but, of course, you are not an emotional trader are you?

Before you bought that stock, mutua

Selection Vs Direction
by Al Thomas

As I have said many times before in this column it really doesn’t make any difference what you buy – stocks, funds or indexes - it takes smarts to know when to sell. Directio

Keeping Your Losses At A Minimum
by wallmann
We once wrote a little piece about keeping your losses to a minimum since letting a losing trade get wildly out of hand will cost you dearly. So we got a question we'd like to sh

Peer Groups
by Al Thomas

Whenever I see mutual fund comparisons in the trade publications and in the financial section of the newspaper they almost always mention a specific fund and tell you how goo

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Hedge Funds : The Real Option
by Bill Piker
What exactly is a "hedge fund " ?

In essence , it is a managed pool of capital for institutions or wealthy individual investors that employes one of various tr

Bargain Basement Finding Stocks That Go Up
by Al Thomas

Have you been listening to the talking heads on CNBC-TV? Or those talk radio stock experts? Getting all those good recommendations on what to buy now. Now?

Those guys k

How To Make, And Keep, Money Trading Stocks
by Dave Wooding

If you are serious about making and keeping money by trading stocks, then there are three things you need to do, and do well.

• Money management

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  Mutual Fund Expense Lies
  by Al Thomas
  

  When purchasing mutual funds we are cautionedto read the prospectus, look at pastperformance, check out the fund manager’s recordand see what their expense ratios have been.<
  
  Direction
  by Al Thomas
  

  It is difficult to make money in a bull market, but what do you do when you are in a bear market? In what direction should you go not only to make money but to protect what y
  
  Choosing An Investment Stock Broker
  by Al Thomas
  

  If you want one.

  And I don't recommend any broker with whom to trade who will be giving you advice on what to buy and sell. When a broker speaks it is a eulogy for your
  
  Different Types of Mutual Funds
  by John Mussi
  

  This is a guide to the different types of mutual funds. When it comes to investing in mutual funds, investors have literally thousands of choices.

  Before you invest in
  
  What Can Model Airplanes Teach You About Trading
  by David Chandler
  

  I was devastated!

  I just couldn’t believe it. I was 10 years old and my dreams were shattered. I never wanted to look at another model airplane again!

  But
  
  Alfred E. Newman
  by Al Thomas
  

  What! Me worry?

  Many of you remember the cover of MAD magazine. It was one of my favorites. Alfred's only worry was about his front tooth. You and I have other problems