Category: Investor Education

Rules of Stock Trading from Jesse Livermore

| February 5, 2012 | 1 Comment

Jesse Livermore’s 5 money management rules. These are the tried and true money management rules for traders, given to us by the greatest trader of all time.  I felt obligated to share these points as I read through them- even though I am more of a long term investor. I have always said that there [...]

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The Beginner’s Guide to Common Financial Terms

| July 26, 2011 | 3 Comments

If you’re a newcomer to sorting out your personal finances, then you may find yourself perplexed by the amount of jargon that appears on the advertisements and websites of banks and other financial institutions. You might do a web search or use a dictionary to find out what all of these financial terms really mean, [...]

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High Dividend Stocks

| July 11, 2011 | 2 Comments

When investing in dividend paying stocks, the dividend yield is obviously a factor that is part of most initial dividend stock screens.  High dividend stocks, meaning those stocks that offer a very high dividend yield, seem attractive when yield is viewed in isolation. As we know, investing in dividend paying stocks is more complex than [...]

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Dividend Growth Model

| May 5, 2011 | 1 Comment

The Dividend Growth Model, also known as the Gordon Model, is a fundamental analysis methodology for determining the value of a stock or business. This model is used as a strategy for investment based on the dividend yield. It values a company based on the dividends currently paid as well as the pattern of dividend growth [...]

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