DON'T WAIT UNTIL THE HORSE IS OUT TO CLOSE THE BARN DOOR

a.k.a. PROTECT YOUR ORGANIZATION'S PROPRIETARY INFORMATION & AVOID BREAKING U.S. LAWThe other day one of our overseas clients called in a state of near panic, to ask a question. At issue was whether they had unwittingly violated U.S. law by transferring technical information to a joint venture partner in a European country. After hearing a two minute description, I was able to answer a resoundi. . .

Online Guide to Public Records

Are you interested in whether your business colleague contributed to the presidential campaign? Wondering who owns the abandoned lot on the other side of town? Or on a more persona note, are you trying to trace your family tree and can't remember Great-Aunt Susie's third husband? You might find your answers through an online public records search. Due diligence applies, as the data at . . .

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. . .

Sarbanes-Oxley: Old Dog, New Teeth

The failures we have seen in the quality and integrity of financial reporting in corporate America are clear evidence that something was awry. It is the responsibility of corporate boards, managements, public accounting firms and regulatory agencies to put confidence back into the financial statements issued by our society’s most significant entities. Although some would argue that Sarbanes Oxl. . .

How to Use Foreign Currency Rate Fluctuations to Your Advantage as an Affiliate Marketer

When I started affiliate marketing back in early 1998, getting paid in U.S. Dollars was a huge bonus to me as a Canadian resident. At that time, one US dollar was valued at $1.43 Canadian. By late 2001, the greenback translated into $1.60 Canadian. Woohoo! Even if my merchants' product prices and commission rates remained the same, I got a raise simply by virtue of fluctuating foreign currency . . .

Support and Resistance Basics

Support and resistance are among the most important technical analysis elements when trading. Support is zone at which a security is likely to stop falling, at least temporarily, and resistance is a zone at which price is likely to stop rising. Trading support and resistance are not precise lines on the chart, but as we said before, are 'zones' within which the market action intensifies. Suppor. . .

Foreign currency trading is an exciting opportunity to make money

Foreign currency trading is an exciting and relatively new opportunity to make money. Foreign currency trading is done through the foreign currency exchange which is often referred to as Forex for short. The Forex market is where currency is bought and sold. For example, if you have a corporation that makes profits in other countries, you would exchange the foreign profits into your own domesti. . .