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Insider Trading Sell Offs Are Risky

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 18:54:17 +0000

In my experience, no one will work harder for you than someone who has a vested interest in your success. Sales people have know this for years, if you incentivize, smart people will find ways to win. This is why internal ownership at a company is something I look for (see an overview of my [...]Read More at TraderPlanet.com »

Insider Trading Sell Offs Are Risky

Wed, 06 Apr 2011 18:54:17 +0000

Risk Grades Review: They’re Grrrrrre… Good

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 22:22:25 +0000

While watching a TV program earlier this week I happened to catch mention of a free portfolio assessment tool called Risk Grades. Being that I like free stuff I was intrigued enough to go take a look and write up this review. With a background in software development I can sniff out an abandoned site [...]Read More at TraderPlanet.com »

Risk Grades Review: They’re Grrrrrre… Good

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 22:22:25 +0000

the message is the Message

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 04:47:16 +0000

My wife reminds me all the time- language is important. The exact words you use in business or in social contexts can be as important as the content you are attempting to convey. Let me give you this example. I go to a certain unnamed Toronto bank’s website interested in opening a new savings account. [...]Read More at TraderPlanet.com »

the message is the Message

Thu, 31 Mar 2011 04:47:16 +0000

Stock andâ€¦ Cheese?

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 16:08:15 +0000

BNN is traditionally a channel for day traders- the what is hot today conversations often litter the broadcast. If you have been a reader of my blog it is needless to say this channel therefore doesnâ€™t normally interest me. While flipping around the TV the other night I accidentally landed on BNN which was showing [...]Read More at TraderPlanet.com »

Stock andâ€¦ Cheese?

Mon, 28 Mar 2011 16:08:15 +0000

Finding a Financial Advisor

Sun, 27 Mar 2011 20:55:08 +0000

â€œThanks for coming in today. I should let you know, the only reason I am taking this meeting is because you are good friends with Jim who is one of our most valued customers.â€ I reached over the table shook her hand, thanked her for her time and left immediately.Â This was an encounter I [...]Read More at TraderPlanet.com »

Finding a Financial Advisor

Sun, 27 Mar 2011 20:55:08 +0000

Book Review Standard & Poor’s 500 Guide

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 20:19:38 +0000

As somewhat of a contrarian investor I have gone on record in the past about the habit of some, otherwise intelligent investors, taking an analyst’s recommendation of a stock as gospel. Too often I feel there is a blind allegiance to following analyst’s opinions. My opinion in these matters should not be taken to mean [...]Read More at TraderPlanet.com »

Book Review Standard & Poor’s 500 Guide

Wed, 23 Mar 2011 20:19:38 +0000

Successful Investing

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 21:38:17 +0000

If you want to be successful with investing you have to have some money to invest- sorry, no way around it. Logically there are only two ways to solve that problem either increase your top line and bring in more income or decrease your bottom line and find some ways to squeeze dollars out. The [...]Read More at TraderPlanet.com »

Successful Investing

Tue, 15 Mar 2011 21:38:17 +0000

Where to start with investing

Sun, 13 Mar 2011 00:13:51 +0000

An investment policy statement is the number one most important piece of paper to have before you start investing, or before you continue investing. Having this one piece of paper and referring to it often will avoid many of the pitfalls that even the most seasoned investors make. An investment policy statement is simply [...]Read More at TraderPlanet.com »