January 2012
Buy a Stock as Long-term Investment or Short-term Gamble
Submitted by Van Beek on January 31, 2012 - 06:07
With certain types of investments in the stock market, I lose money. With others I gain money. Often I invest in stock long-term. Sometimes I try to make a short-term killing. The long-term approach works. My short-term attempts only make me humble.
Top 7 of How Not To Do the Stock Market
Submitted by Van Beek on January 28, 2012 - 05:23
Here are 7 ways how not to invest in stocks. If you want to know how to do the stock market, learn here first from my mistakes. I have learned my lessons the hard way and wish I had a top 7 like this 15 years ago.
It is easier to do the right thing, when you first learn what not to do.
Most investments turn sour because of when the investment was made; when and what purchase was done. Few investments in stocks deliver a poor return because of how or when you sold them. Thus your prime lesson here is to buy wisely.
What is The Next Thing You Want to Learn About Investing? Win $25 in This Contest.
Submitted by Van Beek on January 27, 2012 - 07:09
Our brains are wired for quick fight or flee decisions. We are great at knowing instantly to hide or run away from dangerous animals. But we are terrible at avoiding dangerous financial situations. Knowing how to invest your savings is not something you are born with. You’ll need to learn this.
Are You Missing the Rally with Your Stock Market Strategy?
Submitted by Van Beek on January 26, 2012 - 05:23
Should I take now some of my savings and invest them in the market? The stock markets are having these nice gains the last few weeks. Fear starts to creep in. Is it my strategy that I am missing the big market rally?
It seems that everybody else get these great returns. But my savings are getting just this miserable interest at the bank account. What to do?
In situations like this, rule #1 is to avoid impulsive reactions.
Blogroll and Links
Here is a list of blogs and sites about money, investing and personal finance. These sites are regularly updated and worth reading.
In general I get the updates via the RSS feed in my Google Reader. I read the articles on my iPad, sitting in a comfortable chair.
When I like to comment on something or follow something up that was written, I save the post with Instapaper. The follow up I do later on my computer when I sit behind my desk.
News and Analysis
Stock Market Trend and Crash Predictions for 2012
Submitted by Van Beek on January 3, 2012 - 17:21
Will the stock market crash in 2012? Find out here what we think and what the rationale is behind our opinion. Don’t believe anyone who gives you predictions with certainty. The stock market trends of 2012 will build on those of 2011.
Stock Market Trends 2011
Submitted by Van Beek on January 2, 2012 - 13:16
Now at the beginning of 2012, it is a good time to look back at the stock market trends of 2011. This will not be the final account. The real review of the long-term stock market trends of 2011 can only take place in 6 months.
How we shall interpret the movements of the last few months will then only be clear. But here is what we can say now already.
US Market Trends
