Category: investing
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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… Read more
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Exit Strategies: How to Leave the Market a Winner (Not a Broke A$$)
Exit Strategies: How to Leave the Market a Winner (Not a Broke A$$) Ah, the stock market—where everyone talks about when to buy, but no one teaches you when to GTFO. Here it is friend: your exit strategy matters more than your entry. Why? Because it’s not about what you make, it’s about what you… Read more
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The VIX: The Stock Market’s Mood Swings on Steroids
The VIX: The Stock Market’s Mood Swings on Steroids If the stock market were a person, it’s severely bipolar and either wanting to be your best friend or in the process of burning your house down. These days it seems there’s no in-between. And the VIX—a.k.a. the Volatility Index, a.k.a. the Fear Gauge—is how we… Read more
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Stop Losses and Trailing Stops: Your Profit-Saving MVPs
Stop Losses and Trailing Stops: Your Profit-Saving MVPs Email Subject: RE: “Why am I not making money?!” Dear “Totally Not a Newbie” Trader, Thank you for your email where you graciously blamed us for your lack of profits. Here’s an excerpt for everyone else to enjoy: “Your stock picks suck! I’ve been trading for three… Read more
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Understanding Risk and Reward
Understanding Risk and Reward Also known as “How to Keep Your Trading Sanity Intact” Let’s face it: if trading were as easy as buying low, selling high, and collecting yacht brochures, we’d all be sipping pina coladas on some private island by now. But the reality? Trading is a bit more like riding a rollercoaster… Read more
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Rebalancing Your Portfolio: Because Your Money Needs a Reality Check
Rebalancing Your Portfolio: Because Your Money Needs a Reality Check So, you started investing. Maybe you bought a few stocks, threw some cash into an ETF, or aped into a couple of memes because “stonks only go up,” right? Now, fast forward a year, and your portfolio looks like a drunk Jenga tower—some parts are… Read more
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Decoding Meme Stocks
Riding the High of AMC, GME, and the Stock Market CircusLet’s talk meme stocks, the sushi at the truck stop. One minute, you’re savoring the sweet profits of $AMC, and the next, you’re clutching your gut as $GME dumps your portfolio faster than that bad spicy tuna out your rear. These aren’t your daddy’s boring… Read more
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Greed vs. Fear
The Only Market Duel More Intense Than a Vegas Bender – Greed vs. Fear Hey there, Fellow Market Goon, Today we tackle the eternal battle of Greed vs. Fear—two emotions that mess with traders’ heads harder than a Las Vegas all-nighter fueled by cheap tequila and questionable life choices. The stock market is like that… Read more
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Fundamental Analysis: Digging Beyond the Hype to Find Real Value
Fundamental Analysis: Digging Beyond the Hype to Find Real Value (Or, How to Stop Getting Played by Meme Stocks) Let’s face it: chasing stocks trending on social media might feel exhilarating—until your “to the moon” pick craters into the Earth, taking your portfolio with it. If you’re tired of riding the hype train and want… Read more
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How to Trade Using Our Newsletter (And Not Lose Your Shirt)
How to Trade Using Our Newsletter (And Not Lose Your Shirt) So, you’ve got your hands on our newsletter—the first step in being a profitable trader and getting enough money to move out of your mom’s basement. You’re feeling good, maybe even a little cocky, and you’re ready to make some moves. But before you… Read more