Free information about Stocks and mutual funds http://www.web-articles.info/e/s/s/Stocks-and-mutual-funds/ en-us Web-articles.info 2007 adv@e-articles.info adv@e-articles.info (...) Doing a Reality Check: Are You Free of Major Debt? Before you consider any type of investment plan, make an honest appraisal of your overall financial situation. You may want to pay off some outstanding debts before you begin a savings and investment program. Because this is a article on investing, I suggest that you look at debt as “reverse investing. (...) by Frank S. http://www.web-articles.info/e/a/title/DETERMINING-YOUR-FINANCIAL-NEEDS-AND-GOALS/ http://www.web-articles.info/e/a/title/DETERMINING-YOUR-FINANCIAL-NEEDS-AND-GOALS/ Fri, 23 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT (...) Although you need a comprehensive retirement planning program to take into account all the factors unique to your situation, a basic truth remains: You hope to have annual purchasing power equivalent to your current annual income. You can forecast a time frame by considering when you hope to retire and by reviewing the significant transitions in your life and family history. Look at yourself and what you want out of life. (...) by Frank S. http://www.web-articles.info/e/a/title/Developing-an-investment-plan-to-meet-your-goals-and-time-frames/ http://www.web-articles.info/e/a/title/Developing-an-investment-plan-to-meet-your-goals-and-time-frames/ Fri, 23 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT (...) You will hear a fair amount about brokers in this article. If you choose to use professional help with your investments, your first point of contact very likely will be a broker, a licensed intermediary between buyers and the stock market. With few exceptions, all stock purchases must be handled by stockbrokers even on the Internet. (...) by Frank S. http://www.web-articles.info/e/a/title/WHAT-YOU-NEED-TO-KNOW-ABOUT-STOCKS/ http://www.web-articles.info/e/a/title/WHAT-YOU-NEED-TO-KNOW-ABOUT-STOCKS/ Fri, 23 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT (...) So, when a stock is labeled “growth” or “income”, these companies have either been a relatively new or rapidly expanding company in the past or have paid good dividends in the past. These labels are an educated guess of what the stock is likely to do based on looking back at past history but do not offer any guarantee of future results. Here are a few examples of how knowing whether a stock is a growth or an income stock can help you make investment decisions. (...) by Frank S. http://www.web-articles.info/e/a/title/Another-common-way-of-describing-stocks-is-based-on-the-company/ http://www.web-articles.info/e/a/title/Another-common-way-of-describing-stocks-is-based-on-the-company/ Fri, 23 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT (...) Licensed stockbrokers can do all the work for you by locating the appropriate exchange for your trade. All three major exchanges (NYSE, Nasdaq, and AMEX) have their own requirements for listing a stock on their exchange. The specifics of these different requirements are not important for you to know, but the fact that a stock is listed on a major exchange is a valuable piece of information. (...) by Frank S. http://www.web-articles.info/e/a/title/The-Stock-Market-and-Exchanges/ http://www.web-articles.info/e/a/title/The-Stock-Market-and-Exchanges/ Fri, 23 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT (...) Before you jump in to the stock market with both feet, read this article to get a sense of the risks and rewards involved in investing in the stock market. Different Ways of Investing in the Stock Market You have many ways of investing in the stock market. This article deals with only one of those ways, namely, buying stocks on your own for your own personal portfolio. (...) by Ricardo L. http://www.web-articles.info/e/a/title/INVESTING-IN-THE-STOCK-MARKET-REWARDS-AND-RISKS/ http://www.web-articles.info/e/a/title/INVESTING-IN-THE-STOCK-MARKET-REWARDS-AND-RISKS/ Fri, 23 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT (...) In the worse case scenario, you can lose everything you invest and incur additional losses in the process! If the thought of losing any of your money at all is more than you can bear, please do not consider investing in the stock market. If you’re inclined to worry a lot about your money and its safety, invest only in financial instruments of minimal or no risk, such as insured CDs. You can’t see into the future What makes stock investing both maddening and fascinating is that in the long run, with patience and discipline, you can make some real money, perhaps as much as a consistent 10 to 12% return on your investments. (...) by Ricardo L. http://www.web-articles.info/e/a/title/You-could-lose-a-substantial-part-of-your-investment/ http://www.web-articles.info/e/a/title/You-could-lose-a-substantial-part-of-your-investment/ Fri, 23 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT (...) Before you begin to feel a bit overwhelmed, there are two things to keep in the forefront of your mind. First, there is no magic or correct number of stocks to research. You may find two or three very promising stocks in your first hour on the Web or in the library. (...) by Ricardo L. http://www.web-articles.info/e/a/title/FINDING-THE-TOOLS-TO-RESEARCH-STOCKS/ http://www.web-articles.info/e/a/title/FINDING-THE-TOOLS-TO-RESEARCH-STOCKS/ Fri, 23 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT (...) You can do it manually or you can do it on the Web. Doing your first screening manually, despite the time investment it takes, can have some positives. You get a real sense of the range and diversity of stock offerings. (...) by Ricardo L. http://www.web-articles.info/e/a/title/Investing-in-stocks-Finding-Your-Level-of-Comfort-with-Research/ http://www.web-articles.info/e/a/title/Investing-in-stocks-Finding-Your-Level-of-Comfort-with-Research/ Fri, 23 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT (...) The newspapers in smaller cities often restrict their coverage to a small number of heavily traded stocks and/or those of local interest. To make sure that you get at least a reasonable minimum amount of useful information about stocks, stay with the big city dailies. National circulation dailies are a step up from your local paper. (...) by Ricardo L. http://www.web-articles.info/e/a/title/Printed-and-Televised-daily-stock-updates/ http://www.web-articles.info/e/a/title/Printed-and-Televised-daily-stock-updates/ Fri, 23 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT (...) 1. Make sure you have a list of 50 to 100 stocks. You must settle on an investment strategy and write it down. (...) by Ricardo L. http://www.web-articles.info/e/a/title/Practicing-stock-tracking-and-investing/ http://www.web-articles.info/e/a/title/Practicing-stock-tracking-and-investing/ Fri, 23 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT (...) You can watch mutual funds that invest in Internet stocks and see how they performed. How do you find out about a mutual fund’s performance? You request the fund’s prospectus from a broker or mutual fund Web site. A prospectus is a detailed overview of the investments in a mutual fund, written according to government guidelines. (...) by Ricardo L. http://www.web-articles.info/e/a/title/Watching-what-mutual-funds-managers-are-investing-in/ http://www.web-articles.info/e/a/title/Watching-what-mutual-funds-managers-are-investing-in/ Fri, 23 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT (...) 1. Start by saving $100 a month. Put it away in some safe place like a bank savings account. (...) by Ricardo L. http://www.web-articles.info/e/a/title/Practicing-the-Business-of-Real-Purchases/ http://www.web-articles.info/e/a/title/Practicing-the-Business-of-Real-Purchases/ Fri, 23 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT (...) In this article, I walk you through the basic steps involved in starting out and going forward with your stock purchasing plan. I also offer advice on the mundane but critical process of keeping records of your transactions. Setting up and maintaining accurate records of every stock transaction is vital. (...) by Ricardo L. http://www.web-articles.info/e/a/title/Choosing-a-broker-and-Buying-Stocks-with-a-Broker/ http://www.web-articles.info/e/a/title/Choosing-a-broker-and-Buying-Stocks-with-a-Broker/ Fri, 23 Nov 2007 00:00:00 GMT (...) Not coincidentally, numerous Web sites devoted to stocks and mutual funds can be found on the Internet. From these sites, you can check the latest price of a stock or mutual fund. You can also dig deeper to investigate or screen funds and stocks. (...) by Justine Mccain http://www.web-articles.info/e/a/title/Researching-Mutual-Funds--and-Stocks-on-the-Internet/ http://www.web-articles.info/e/a/title/Researching-Mutual-Funds--and-Stocks-on-the-Internet/ Sat, 16 Jun 2007 00:00:00 GMT