Thursday, April 4, 2013

Wealth Creation by Adsense

When I created this blog, the intent was to have a space to express ideas about wealth. So far, the blog has been a great resource. I not only get to publish current ideas flowing through my head, I get to look back at previous posts to see what my mind set was on a certain topic. Also, with the help of Google Adsense, I have been able to make money doing it.

Google Adsense allows you to manage what ads end up on your site. It has an excellent account section that gives all the analytical tools you might need. If you are starting a blog, and qualify for the service, I would highly recommend using Google Adsense if possible.


Tuesday, April 2, 2013

Finding The Right Broker

When someone starts trading, investing, or both, one of the most important and yet least focused on part of the process is finding the right broker to handle their trades. The chances of you finding a broker correct for your trading and investing is high. There are many brokers that cater to all styles of trading and investing.

Topics to think about when choosing a broker include but are not limited to price per trade, transaction speed, access to different markets, accessibility to human brokers, account limits, fee structures, and other issues that pertain to you. You should first have an answer to all of these questions before choosing a broker.

As an example, Sell The Call and Trading Futures ETF Options accounts have found that Optionsxpress is best for their trading.

Make sure and take the time to research which broker is best for your situation. Beware of deals from brokers. Sometimes getting the immediate financial benefit is not worth the long term cost. Choosing a broker not suited to your needs can and will hurt your trading performance in the end. Choosing the proper broker will at least not hurt your results and could possibly enhance your results.

Monday, April 1, 2013

Kickstart Your Project With Kickstarter

In the last few years, a finance website named Kickstarter has been influential in getting art projects (tv, movies, literature, etc.) up and running. The site is focused on funding art level products. The process starts by the artist posting what they are looking to fundraise. After that is done, donors fund the project. The catch is that if the fundraising does not reach the target level set by the artist, it does not get funded.

The founders, Perry Chen, Yancy Strickler, and Charles Adler set up shop in 2009 and in 2012 distributed over $274 million to project creators. Donors do not receive money back. They receive their rewards through products or credit listings in movies and other odd ideas.

Be sure to check out the website and let all your artist friends know!

Tuesday, January 22, 2013

Knowing When To Sell

Knowing when to sell an asset is extremely important for building wealth. In trading, it can be argued that it is the king of the jungle. Selling too early or too late can haunt wealth builders. Getting the best price for an asset is almost impossible. But if you can get a price near the high, you can consider yourself lucky. Whether it is the stock market, the real estate market, or any business market, selling at the right price at the right time can mean the difference in the ability to become wealthy.

The stock market is a fantastic example of how knowing when to sell can create or prevent wealth. Recently, the trading blog Trading Futures ETF Options wrote about a trade in the S&P 500 ETF SPY and the Japanese Yen ETF FXY. Both trades had good entries. The plan for when to sell was another matter for both. Had the exit plans on both trades been executed properly, the trader would have made in excess of 3000%. A quick synopsis is below.

The goal for SPY trade was changed due to the mindset of the trader when it should not have. Profits were cut short. The profit was 10% when it could have been as high as 500% had the trader waited another couple weeks to let it work out.

The FXY trade was deja vu. The trade had a great entry. The initial goal of the trade was actually reached. But instead of letting the trade run, the trader sold at first blush. The trade made 100% but missed out on an additional 700% had the trader waited another couple weeks to let the trade work out.

Remember to understand your business plan before the need for a decision needs to come up. That way emotions will be kept at bay and the business can succeed at a higher level.

Tuesday, October 30, 2012

Benefits Of Deep In The Money Options

Regardless of what options you are buying, the deeper in the money the better. There are a couple of reasons why this is the case. One simple reason why is that  the time value attached to each option is lower for deeper in the money options. Another reason why is that it provides extra cover intrinsic value wise if the trade does not do what was planned.

Analysis of the recent trades at Trading Futures ETF Options blog has shown that one of the reasons for the sale of the option is due to its time value decay. Minimizing it by buying deeper in the money calls seems to be an appropriate action. Trades might be able to last longer and become more profitable if the time value did not decrease at such a high rate.



Wednesday, October 3, 2012

Who Gets Credit For Business Success?

There has been a debate recently as to who deserves credit for building a successful business. On one side, you have people who say the founders or the person in charge of the business is worthy of the accolades. The other side says the community as a whole deserves the credit. Even though both deserve much credit, each deserve a different type. In the paragraphs below, an attempt will be made to explain that it is the community that deserves the overall credit for building a successful business while at the same time very specific credit should go to the owner or person in charge. 


Have you ever been to a business dinner and heard the person in charge say:"This business' success could not have been done without your hard work!"? This pretty much is a clear admission that the success of the business does not lie with them alone. That is not to say that they do not deserve some form of credit. The founder of a business has ideas and a plan for a business. They find the initial materials, labor, partners, and customers to run the business. They provide the initial motivation for a successful business. But there comes a point where the idea and business responsibilities outgrow the abilities of a few human beings. Even when the person is still in charge, a successful business is still run in a way that far outweighs the individual's talents. There just isn't enough time for one person to run a successful business on their own. Some of the credit that should go (and normally does) to the owners are a proportional share of the financial rewards. They also are given credit for the idea of the business by being interviewed and shown in the press. Most individuals that are successful with a business idea and plan are looked to to comment or help on building other similar businesses. 

That brings us to the community, and how much credit it deserves for a successful business. To understand how important the community is in a business' life, some questions need to be answered. Does the company have other employees? Are there other shareholders? Have there been ideas proposed for the business that did not come from the owner? Did the company ever need financing? Does the company have customers? Do public service institutions help the business along the way? If the answer to these questions is yes, then you get the idea of how important the community is to a successful business. 

The reason that there are issues with where credit is deserved is due to the egos of the relevant parties. Some individuals that put so much of their lives into an idea but doesn't get full credit sometimes get hurt. Some communities also need to understand that without the appropriate credit given to the individual, ideas do not end up being realized. There needs to be a mix so that the most important thing happens; making the idea come to fruition. 

There are many impactful parts to a successful business. Credit is to be shown to all in different styles and measures. A successful business cannot be successful without both the individual and the community. Many good ideas have not taken off due to the lack of credit given to either the individual or the community. Let's make sure that as individuals we accept acknowledge the community's help in bringing success to the idea. As well, we as a community need to recognize how courageous and awesome people who stick their necks out in presenting and planning a successful business really are. 



Friday, September 28, 2012

Usine Different Charts For Trade Support

Some of the success in trading for Sell The Call and Trading Futures ETF Options has been because the analysis includes multiple charts from multiple time frames. Looking at charts in both the short term and the long term to support a trade has been instrumental in trading success.

For example, Trading Futures ETF Options recently made profitable short term options trades in USO, PIN, IAU, and FXC. Both short-term charts as well as long term charts were used in determining if the trade should be made. Daily charts as well as weekly charts were used. Using the longer term charts gives support for the short term. Looking at longer term charts has also kept Sell The Call and Trading Futures ETF Options from making a bad trade.

Please look at multiple charts when using charts to determine whether or not a trade is acceptable. It should assist in not only making a profit on a trade, but could keep you from making a bad trade.