Many investors don't believe in the merits of planning ahead, but that's a huge mistake in today's highly volatile markets.
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December 2018 - Page 3 of 13 - Money Morning - Only the News You Can Profit From
Two of the Smartest Investors I Know Want You to Swipe Their Ideas
If you were to talk to either Tim Melvin or Bill Patalon, you'd come away with enough investing ideas to last two lifetimes.
But get both of them together, and you've got a mini hedge fund on your hands.
A Beginner's Guide to Trading Options
Options trading can be a very lucrative way to increase your wealth in the markets. Gains of 50%, 100%, and 200% are not unusual.
But too many would-be traders think options trading is too complex or is just another way to lose money.
That couldn't be further form the truth, and we're going to show you exactly how easy it is to get started with our quick beginner's guide.
Dow Jones Industrial Average Today Continues Historic December Slump as Shutdown Looms
The Dow Jones Industrial Average continues to bleed red as investors pour out of stocks and flock to bonds in the wake of the Federal Reserve's decision to hike interest rates this week.
The Dow hit a 14-month low after shedding another 500 points on Thursday.
This morning, Dow Futures were off another 60 points in premarket hours.
The threat of a U.S. government shutdown is only exacerbating investor fears as well.
What Is the Airbnb Stock Price?
Investors looking for the Airbnb stock price in hopes of similar gains won't find any information yet, since the company is still private.
The good news is that Airbnb hired a new CFO in Nov. 2018, which is a signal that an Airbnb public offering could be forthcoming.
But is the 2019 Airbnb IPO worth investing in?
How Three Simple Steps Could Make You Your First Million
Maybe you're already trading successfully, or you're just about to take that all-important step, but – either way – I want to pass along a few important pieces of wisdom from one of my longtime mentors.
Yep. That's right. I'm a self-made millionaire, but I didn't get here all by myself – I had a lot of help along the way.
And if you plan on achieving millionaire status, you're going to need some help, too.
So pay close attention…
Not long ago, Atlanta Falcons Owner Arthur Blank invited me and my family to the Falcons game as his VIP guests.
And boy, did he pull out all the stops…
I thought we were just going to sit in the owner's box, but we got escorted out to the field through the same tunnel the players use – and we got to watch them warm up, too!
In fact, one of the players noticed my son wearing his number and stopped to give him a big bear hug. Some of the cheerleaders even came over to take pictures with my kids.
It was one of my best "Dad" moments…
Now, I've known Arthur for nearly 35 years – long before he became a self-made billionaire and while I was working my way through college (I'll tell you more about that in a second).
And while it may seem impossible to become a millionaire – it's actually easy to do.
But before we get into the three simple steps to making your first million, I want to share something with you about Arthur that you might not know…
I met him back in 1983, when I was working my way through college at a small little company Arthur founded called The Home Depot. Back then, there were only a handful of stores, so he used to come in at night with a bunch of pizzas and help us stock the shelves.
And it was then that he shared with me the secrets to his success...
I'm Not Looking for Volatility to Let Up - but I'm Not Worrying, Either
With the Dow Jones, NASDAQ Composite, and S&P 500 all in negative territory for the year, it's no wonder that some traders are heading for the hills.
This past Wednesday, the CBOE Volatility Index marked 51 consecutive days above 15 – and a market on the decline.
2 Massive New Catalysts for Marijuana Stocks in 2019
How on earth did anyone miss out on the most exciting thing to hit the stock market since the dot-com craze in the 1990s?
The whole point of investing in stocks is to be compensated for taking the significant risk of losing capital.
And the marijuana industry is providing investors some of the biggest returns on the market now.
Now, two new catalysts are poised to take the industry even higher...
Make Sure These 3 Stocks Aren't Anywhere Near Your Portfolio
We get hammered every day with loud suggestions on a stock to buy right now that could make you a gazillionaire by lunchtime tomorrow.
Today, I'm correcting this imbalance.
I'm here to show you the three stocks to never own. And they could be in your portfolio right now...
Dow Jones Today Reacting to Latest Fed Rate Hike
The Dow Jones today is trying to rebound from a Wednesday rout that followed the unsurprising decision by the Federal Reserve to raise interest rates.
Investors remain extremely grim about the prospects of the Fed's plans to hike rates two more times in 2019.
The hike comes at a time when the central bank reduced its growth estimates for the U.S. economy.