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Screw Timing the Market—Here’s Why You Should Just Start
Screw Timing the Market—Here’s Why You Should Just Start So the market’s throwing a tantrum, your portfolio looks like it’s been through a 3 day bender in Vegas, and the talking heads on TV are whispering “recession” like it’s Voldemort. You’re asking: Why the hell would anyone invest right now? Because not investing might be…
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Trading with Margin: You F*ck with the Bull, You’re Gonna Get the Horns
Trading with Margin: You F*ck with the Bull, You’re Gonna Get the Horns Margin. Just the word sounds dangerous, doesn’t it? That’s because it is. Margin trading lets you borrow money from your broker to buy more stocks than you can actually afford. In theory, this means bigger gains. In reality, it often means you…
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Insider Intel: Why Congress and Corporate Execs Are (Probably) Better at Trading Than You
Insider Intel: Why Congress and Corporate Execs Are (Probably) Better at Trading Than You Ever feel like the stock you just bought tanks right after you buy it—but some politician or CEO magically got out right before? Yeah. You’re not crazy. Welcome to the world of insider trading—legal and otherwise. From Capitol Hill to corner…