Are Fidel Castro's Days Numbered?

The Cuban leader Fidel Castro is making attempts to drag his country out of the guagmire he has landed it in since rejecting adopting market economic principles when its sponsor, the Soviet Union, fell apart in 1991. Even though his way of doing it -telling the Cuban population to save on energy and work harder- is not immediately likely to effect much change, perhaps his efforts evidence that . . .

  Are 0% Credit Cards reaching their end?

Are Credit Card companies starting to feel the pinch? We all know that the Credit Card companies make their money by charging us interest on the money we borrow. With all the 0% balance transfer offers that we have seen over the last few years its no wonder these companies are concerned they aren’t making any money. Many customers who take advantage of these offers move once the 0% period has e. . .

  A Triple Dipper: How to Make 3 Profits on 1 Stock Trade

This is a rather simple strategy with which I am sure a lot of seasoned traders are very familiar, possibly under some other name with which I am not familiar. I wanted to write about it because I don’t see anyone talking about it anymore. Since the big hey-days of day trading and, of course, the burst of the Internet bubble of 2000, there seems to be a lack of patience that this strategy need. . .

  Accountability In Trading

I recently heard from a trader who told me he has been having problems with discipline in his day trading. He knows how to trade, he knows the setups he needs to be looking for in the charts, when to enter, and when to exit. His trouble is in having the discipline to wait for only those setups and not to take half baked trades in the meantime. This is a very common problem for traders, I imagin. . .

  12 Basic Stock Investing Rules Every Successful Investor Should Follow

There are many important things you need to know to trade and invest successfully in the stock market or any other market. 12 of the most important things that I can share with you based on many years of trading experience are enumerated below.1. Buy low-sell high. As simple as this concept appears to be, the vast majority of investors do the exact opposite. Your ability to consistently buy low. . .

  A Secret Revealed: Why Most (Day) Traders Fail

The following perspective on (day) trading comes from my many years of experience of active day trading or being the moderator of one of the largest day trading chat rooms on the Internet. One of the biggest problems I see with new traders (and even some old ones) has nothing to do with the software or the broker they are using. Nor is the problem a result of buying too high or selling to low;. . .

  5 FAST Tips To Make More Sales

You’ve got a killer headline….You’ve lined up benefit after benefit….But it won’t make you a dime unless you can close the sale andmake the reader of your sales letter hand over their cash. And asolid close on your sales letter will do just this.Following, 5 essential parts for a “get your wallet out” salesletter close.1) SHOW THEM THE PAINThe reader of your sales letter needs to understand wha. . .

  10 Simple Rules to Make You Serious Money in the Sharemarket and Keep it!

Don't Fall in Love with You're Stocks(Collect a Free EBOOK - see website)It appears that I have a dislike for admitting that I could ever get it wrong and this explains why I sometimes can't take a loss. On the other side of the equation: if I was wrong and XYZ was not going to make me a fortune - then what could I do? Okay I spotted one of my stocks in the "Shares" magazine - I confess! I was . . .

  80% Wins with Option Spreads

As we repeatedly state here on www.traders101.com, controlling risk is key to winning long-term in the stock market. An effective money management strategy is the bedrock on which ANY successful trading strategy is built. Having accepted that point, let's take a look at my favorite trading strategy using Options (instruments originally designed solely to control risk!!!).Most markets sped the m. . .

  Assessing the Opportunities Presented by the New Iraqi Currency

Could it be possible that you are staring right into the most spectacular financial opportunity of the century? Operation: Iraqi Freedom will undoubtedly be a war marked in history for loss and tragedy, American victory, and the rise of a nation with a new democratic government. But could it also be a war historically remembered for the financial opportunity it created for the sharp investors w. . .