There is a trade I want to make but I would need to break away from my plan in order to get in now. This is where discipline is important. It is important to work the plan.
I thought I would be in the trade two weeks ago but the stock has moved up to a point where even if it stays at this price, it will still be a week or two before I can get in.
For information on the trade, you can go to my call selling blog.
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Friday, July 30, 2010
Tuesday, July 27, 2010
Use of tech to build wealth
For the first time today I used Optionsxpress' droid app to place a trade. I was able to do it during lunch since I was away from a computer.
Technology can be a great way to become a better investor/trader. But these tools should be used after plenty of background work has been done.
So take some time and get to know the tech tools out there. They might be able to help you become a better investor/trader.
Technology can be a great way to become a better investor/trader. But these tools should be used after plenty of background work has been done.
So take some time and get to know the tech tools out there. They might be able to help you become a better investor/trader.
Thursday, July 22, 2010
Dell did WHAT?!!!
Take a look at what Dell did. That is scary and should be a red flag for any investor. There are probably safer investments out there. Management really screwed up.
New York Times article.
New York Times article.
Sunday, July 18, 2010
bank earnings and your safety
Hey
Earnings for the previous quarter revealed something very interesting and transparent about the big banks and how they continue to make their money. It is primarily through trading and not through banking activities such as lending. Overall, loan losses were down this quarter at the major banks which should provide a boost to their stocks. But the banks' slowdown in trading and other activities had them lowering earnings levels for the quarter.
The New York Times came out with an article stating how banks such as Citigroup and Bank of America took big hits because their trading desks made less money than desired. JP Morgan Chase released good earnings because they released funds meant for possible loan losses. And anyone who thinks Goldman Sachs is a retail bank needs to explain it to me. They are an Investment Bank that had to switch to retail when the crash occured.
As mentioned before, all of these banks were able to pad earnings this quarter with money previously designated for loan losses that didn't occur. This is not a good development. Why didn't they loan the money out instead? This type of action either shows a lack of confidence in the US economy and you as a possible loanee or they are worried about their stock price and put that above helping to drive the needed growth in the U. S. economy. Son't be surprised if it is the latter.
Where are the loans? We gave these firms 700 billion dollars not just to trade and make money for their shareholders but to be a partner in bringing the economy back by making loans to deserving Americans and their businesses that create jobs. The interest received from those loans is a mere pittance for the government and the country as a whole compared to the long term earnings the government would receive in payroll and other taxes had the banks loaned that money out to deserving businesses instead of trading it.
These activities by the mega banks has brought on a movement of going to local banks because people (myself partially included) know they will see their money in work in their communities creating jobs and revenue. This movement needs to continue to grow until the big banks get the message that not loaning money out to deserving businesses is not acceptable. You will hear the banks say their clients are afraid to expand and at the same time hear those same clients complain about a restiction in credit from banks. I believe the businesses, not the banks.
This post is not a desire to eliminate the big banks. They have some great financial products and an important role in the U.S. economy. It is to get them to realize that there is a public needing its partnership to expand our economy.
Earnings for the previous quarter revealed something very interesting and transparent about the big banks and how they continue to make their money. It is primarily through trading and not through banking activities such as lending. Overall, loan losses were down this quarter at the major banks which should provide a boost to their stocks. But the banks' slowdown in trading and other activities had them lowering earnings levels for the quarter.
The New York Times came out with an article stating how banks such as Citigroup and Bank of America took big hits because their trading desks made less money than desired. JP Morgan Chase released good earnings because they released funds meant for possible loan losses. And anyone who thinks Goldman Sachs is a retail bank needs to explain it to me. They are an Investment Bank that had to switch to retail when the crash occured.
As mentioned before, all of these banks were able to pad earnings this quarter with money previously designated for loan losses that didn't occur. This is not a good development. Why didn't they loan the money out instead? This type of action either shows a lack of confidence in the US economy and you as a possible loanee or they are worried about their stock price and put that above helping to drive the needed growth in the U. S. economy. Son't be surprised if it is the latter.
Where are the loans? We gave these firms 700 billion dollars not just to trade and make money for their shareholders but to be a partner in bringing the economy back by making loans to deserving Americans and their businesses that create jobs. The interest received from those loans is a mere pittance for the government and the country as a whole compared to the long term earnings the government would receive in payroll and other taxes had the banks loaned that money out to deserving businesses instead of trading it.
These activities by the mega banks has brought on a movement of going to local banks because people (myself partially included) know they will see their money in work in their communities creating jobs and revenue. This movement needs to continue to grow until the big banks get the message that not loaning money out to deserving businesses is not acceptable. You will hear the banks say their clients are afraid to expand and at the same time hear those same clients complain about a restiction in credit from banks. I believe the businesses, not the banks.
This post is not a desire to eliminate the big banks. They have some great financial products and an important role in the U.S. economy. It is to get them to realize that there is a public needing its partnership to expand our economy.
Sunday, July 4, 2010
Paying off the big bills
Hey
Recently someone I know mentioned that they are finished paying off their car bill. This is a big step in wealth building. Now they will be able to put at least a percentage of that money towards savings or towards paying off another bill.
Congrats!
Recently someone I know mentioned that they are finished paying off their car bill. This is a big step in wealth building. Now they will be able to put at least a percentage of that money towards savings or towards paying off another bill.
Congrats!
Thursday, July 1, 2010
Commissions
Recently, one of my brokers lowered its commissions rates by . This is important as I use this account for trading and will plan to make 25+ trades in the coming year.
Commissions do affect how you invest. You must include those costs when figuring out your returns.
Commissions do affect how you invest. You must include those costs when figuring out your returns.
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