In a recent article, I detailed the first part of my two-part income strategy (if you missed that issue, you can read it here). In simple terms, my strategy helps you collect extra payments from some of the best stocks on the market — in addition to dividends… Read More

Every investor wants to generate more income — and do so more quickly. But how do you accomplish this without taking on extra risk? There’s a simple solution, but I bet only 1% of individual investors are doing it right now. It’s not a complex trading strategy that involves a… Read More

The bull market lasted more than five years. Then stocks traded sideways near their all-time highs for a few months. Suddenly, the S&P 500 fell around 20% within a few weeks… You might think I’m describing the recent market action, but I am actually talking about 1962. What happened then… Read More

I’m sure you think of option traders and long-term mutual fund investors as being at the opposite ends of the trading spectrum — and they are. But option traders can actually learn a great deal from long-term mutual fund investors.  Because they invest for the long term, mutual… Read More

The market finally got its long-awaited correction as the S&P 500 plummeted 11% in just four days. Global growth concerns and currency wars sent shockwaves throughout the world’s marketplaces, sparing almost nothing. Even before the recent market crash, this has been one of the toughest markets in years… Read More

I’m fortunate to have spent time in the Army, especially working in intelligence gathering. If you’ve served, you know that teamwork is one of the core values of the Army. You never leave anybody behind. I apply this same thinking to the markets (and life in general). I… Read More

I study a number of great investors because I believe success leaves clues. Every buy and sell decision Warren Buffett makes tells us more about his process, and those insights can help us create our own success. While you’re obviously familiar with Buffett, you might not be familiar… Read More

For the inexperienced, the world of options trading can be daunting — even confusing, but once you understand the basics of how options work, they are as simple as buying or selling stocks. Today I’m going to explain how options are priced and how that knowledge has helped my readers… Read More

There’s a financial formula used by some of the largest banks on Wall Street, including Goldman Sachs (NYSE: GS), Morgan Stanley (NYSE: MS), JPMorgan Chase (NYSE: JPM) and Bank of America (NYSE: BAC). It’s the secret behind many of their top money-making strategies, and they’ve been using it for decades… Read More

After the pain and suffering caused by the global financial crisis, not to mention the losses many investors experienced, a lot of people still feel disillusioned with Wall Street. Maybe you’re one of them. I don’t blame you if that’s the case. After all, the crisis we experienced wasn’t a… Read More