(Guest post by Troy of The Financial Economist) Actually, this title is somewhat incorrect. There is no single "character trait" that EVERY investor must have. This is because in the field of investing, many different personalities can co-exist … [Read more...] about 4 Character Traits Every Successful Investor Must Have
(Guest post by fellow personal finance blogger, Troy) On pretty much every self-improvement or entrepreneurship blog out there, some happy-go-lucky blogger is preaching "do what you love!" or one of the million paraphrased versions of that … [Read more...] about Can Investing be a Passion?
By Kathleen Macky You’ve been watching some of those reality TV shows about flipping houses and you’re pretty sure you could do just as well as (if not better than) some of the goofs on the tube. What you may not know is that most of those … [Read more...] about The Pros and Cons of Flipping Real Estate
By Mark Brown The last several years have left many investors in dire need of an investment comeback. While the last quarter of 2009 found the market crawling out from the depths into which it had dropped, much is still left to be desired when it … [Read more...] about 5 Smart Investments for 2010
After reviewing and giving away 3 copies of the "Skinny On" books, I got a bit of an urge to get through more of my book pile. Up next: "The Finish Rich Dictionary: 1001 Financial Words You Need to Know" by David Bach. I'll admit it's difficult to … [Read more...] about “The Finish Rich Dictionary” Book Review and Giveaway
Although I don't use TradeKing because I'm not big into investing, I thought I would pass along this promotion they're having: (through this link only and with a $2,500 opening balance and one trade) The code is good October 1st through … [Read more...] about Open a Tradeking account, get $50 BONUS
