Yesterday was a very good day (I’m closing my first trade) and the average trade return so far this year as shot up north of 7{04524d497bea0ade6defd1388b5c9b25998d95475e2938b4fa9d615e63ad1540}. Of course, it’s still very early and things could (and will) change significantly but it’s obviously better to have a good …
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Simple Strategy Alert: Premium Decay
We all think we know what premium decay is right? Well, I thought I knew how it worked until I watched this new video from our trading partner John Carter of Simpler Options. I never knew just how powerful and simple it was to apply knowledge of the decay principal …
Top Earnings Season Triple Plays
The fourth quarter earnings season unofficially came to an end today now that Wal-Mart (WMT) has reported its quarterly numbers. This earnings season, more than 1,700 companies reported their quarterly numbers, and our job here is to identify the reports that look the best. One way that we narrow our …
Shake Shack getting more Reasonable
The stock price keeps coming down. The best IPO of 2015 and stock to own is Shake Shack (SHAK). Now that its stock price is coming down, I’m interested. From $52 to today’s price of $39, SHAK continues to drop. Last time we commented on the Shack it was flying high…
Is an Unpaid Internship Worth It?
Unpaid internships are more prevalent in some industries than others. But is it worth working for free? Photo: Kris Krug Unpaid internships are definitely a hot-button issue for college students and recent grads. Ross Perlin, author of “Intern Nation: How to Earn Nothing and Learn Little in the Brave …
As CEOs seek tax cuts, senator slams corporate tax haven use
By David Lawder WASHINGTON (Reuters) – Senator Bernie Sanders lashed out on Wednesday at widespread use of offshore tax havens by U.S. companies, and the liberal independent targeted a group that represents CEOs of big corporations and wants corporate taxes lowered. Sanders, top opposition member on the U.S. Senate …
Time to Go Small? Stocks Mixed as Dow Dips, Nasdaq Rises
Another mixed day for stocks as the status quo stayed the status quo. Reuters The Dow Jones Industrial Average dipped 0.2{04524d497bea0ade6defd1388b5c9b25998d95475e2938b4fa9d615e63ad1540} to 17,985.77, while the Nasdaq Composite rose 0.4{04524d497bea0ade6defd1388b5c9b25998d95475e2938b4fa9d615e63ad1540} to 4,924.70. The S&P 500 finished down 0.1{04524d497bea0ade6defd1388b5c9b25998d95475e2938b4fa9d615e63ad1540} at 2,097.45, while the small-company Russell 2000 was little changed at 1,227.90. And like the market, our …
Futures little changed, S&P on track for flat week
On Thursday, Germany rejected a Greek proposal for a six-month extension of its euro zone loan agreement, saying it fell short of conditions set by the country's euro zone partners. While U.S. equities have little direct exposure to Greece, a relatively small economy in the euro zone, …
Can Emoticons Help Convey Your Brand? This Team Nailed It!
I’m not really an emoji guy. Frankly I’m still impressed by the variety and creativity in emoticons. But when I got my iPhone 6 and the emoji were just sitting there waiting to be used – I gave in. I like to combine them in goofy messages for my kids. (Chicken …
Fixin’ It Friday – Greece Talks Yet Again
Wheeeee, what a ride! ; As you can see from the chart, Greece has been up and down 10{04524d497bea0ade6defd1388b5c9b25998d95475e2938b4fa9d615e63ad1540} 4 times in 5 days and last week we gave you a Trade Idea for trading Greece long using the GREK Feb (expires today) $11/12 bull call spread at 0.50 to make 100{04524d497bea0ade6defd1388b5c9b25998d95475e2938b4fa9d615e63ad1540} in 5 days…
Average US rate on 30-year mortgage rises to 3.76 percent
WASHINGTON (AP) — Average long-term U.S. mortgage rates have risen for a second straight week yet remained near historically low levels.
Investing Blog Roundup: Staying Flexible with Retirement Withdrawals
There are many personal finance rules of thumb that can be helpful when developing a rough-draft retirement plan. However, as Darrow Kirkpatrick and Christine Benz remind us this week, following a given rule of thumb may not be the best approach. Kirkpatrick addresses the question of how much to …
TaxACT Review – 2014 Tax Year Features and Screenshots
Having already done my TurboTax 2014 review, here is my review of TaxACT 2014. (H&R Block is next week.) For all three, I will be comparing the far-more-popular online versions. Price TaxACT come only in two basic flavors: Free and Deluxe. With the Free Edition, Federal (including e…
Mutual funds – The Economist
The EconomistMutual fundsThe EconomistCELEBRITIES get accused of using plastic surgery, Botox or Photoshop to make their faces look deceptively young all the time. A new academic study* shows that mutual funds use similar tricks to make their returns look more attractive. Under American …
ETF Focus: With ETFs, less is often more
In choosing the right mix of ETFs, less is often more.
Stocks to Watch: Covidien, Medtronic, are stocks to watch
Among the companies whose shares are expected to see active trade in Monday’s session are Covidien, Medtronic and Layne Christensen and Korn/Ferry International.
Another Mixed Session; NASDAQ Extends Streak to 7
Greece continues to dominate the headlines and the US Stock market continues to push aside the risk. PCLN was a big driver in the NASDAQ’s move today as the index closed in positive territory for the seventh straight session. Volume dropped on the session as the S&P 500 and Dow …
Is There Any Hope Left For Nuclear Energy?
Can nuclear help avoid the worst effects of climate change? The International Energy Agency recently provided a roadmap for nuclear power, detailing how the technology could help keep global temperature increases within a 2-degree scenario. According to the IEA report, between 2015 and 2050 total installed nuclear power capacity around the world …