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What Is the Origin of Bull Market and Bear Market Terms?
With its global financial epicenter in New York City, the stock market has long been a source of curiosity for many Americans. With numerous popular films like Wall Street and The Wolf of Wall Street uncovering the unsavory side of investment, people are often skeptical of the financial industry. Though few truly understand the inner workings of the world economy, they are fascinated by the culture around it and are envious of those who thrive off of trading in the stock market. If you have an intermediate or advanced knowledge about the world of finance or investment, you have at very least probably heard the terms bull and bear markets. These terms are used to describe the performance of the stock exchange in terms of stock prices and subsequent investor confidence. There are few factors more important in the fluctuations of the market than the state of investor confidence. The state of the market hinges greatly on the confidence of the investor, meaning that high confidence is good for the market and low confidence is obviously bad. In fact, before the Great Depression, many of the large economic collapses in history were referred to as "panics," occurring every few decades, despite the general upward trend of the nineteenth century. The origin of bull market and bear market terms still stands today, though, as vocabulary has evolved to describe trends in the market, and are exceedingly important for anyone with a vetted interest in the stock market to know.
By Fred Eugene Park7 years ago in Trader
How to Trade Like the Pros
Trading is no less a contact sport than professional football. Glory and disappointment are the extreme weights of each decision. The good news about trading is that, unlike playing in the NFL, you don’t have to be a professional to play with the big boys and girls.
By Claire Peters7 years ago in Trader
Becoming Goal Oriented
We're starting off with "Becoming Goal Oriented: Planning Your Goals." What does that have to do with money? Everything. Have you heard of the book Start with Why by Simon Sinek? If you haven't, go check it out! The main concept is this, begin with the end in mind. I want you to start thinking about the goals you have for you life. Buying a home, paying off loans, sending kids to college, sure those are the typical ones I hear. Those are fine, but what about traveling to Germany to see your homeland. Or starting your own business, getting in shape—all of these things in our lives typically take money. The lives we want to live and the goals that we have for our lives take money to accomplish them. It may not be a ton of money, and we can be frugal and get deals and be smart, but it.still.takes.money (insert handclap emoji).
By Isaiah Goodman7 years ago in Trader
How to Prepare for a Depression
The Great Depression was one of the worst times for Americans—rich or poor. When the stock market plunged, prices shot down and the job market got chopped up into tiny pieces. People ran out of money, lost their homes, and also watched as their portfolios evaporated into thin air.
By Skunk Uzeki7 years ago in Trader
Becoming a Doer
The word procrastinate comes from Latin, "pro" (forward) + "crastinus" (belonging to tomorrow). So in a nut shell when we say we have trouble procrastinating it means that we tell ourselves that we'll do it tomorrow—or some other magical time when we have the time, energy, or money. When it comes to money and financial planning I've seen that there are four main reasons we procrastinate.
By Isaiah Goodman7 years ago in Trader
10 Books About Budgeting Every New Investor Needs to Own
If you ask most people out there, learning about budgets is boring. Many of us don’t even really take the time to think about our budgets or where we’re headed. We just spend money, try to save, and hope for the best.
By Cato Conroy7 years ago in Trader
10 Ways to Find Money to Invest
Money doesn’t grow on trees. If it did, nobody would be interested in investing or looking for ways to do so. Even after the 2008 financial crisis, where stocks plummeted and thousands of people lost money, people still have a large interest in investing because it remains one of the most effective ways to build wealth and credit over time. As much as someone would like to start investing, it becomes a challenge when you only have a part-time job or a small amount of money. This factor often hinders people from saving money and beginning an investment. In reality, those who live paycheck to paycheck or on monthly budgets can begin investing with even the smallest amounts of money.
By Patty Ramsen7 years ago in Trader
A Call to Help
During the last few months, the Securities & Exchange Commission (“SEC”) and the Financial Industry Regulatory Authority (“FINRA”) have made another major move against the capital formation process for Micro-Cap Stocks traded in the Over the Counter (OTC) Market.
By Damon D. Testaverde7 years ago in Trader
11 Ways You Will Be Hit by a Recession
When I was first out of college, I found myself in the middle of the Great Recession. Jobs were scarce, college grads struggled, and dropouts like myself found themselves cornered. It was a brutal time in my life that involved me sleeping in my car.
By Cato Conroy7 years ago in Trader
Yield Curve Inversions and What It Could Mean for Your Portfolio. Top Story - December 2018.
If you’ve been a follower of financial news you have been hearing about all this talk about the so-called yield curve. In fact, it was fears of a yield curve inversion that have sent the Dow and S&P 500 indices tumbling from their recent highs just before the New Year.
By Lester Lee7 years ago in Trader
10 Signs an Investment Platform Won't Work for You
Failure to pick the best investment platform could result in your funds getting eaten away by outrageous trading charges, exit penalties, and admin fees. Regardless of whether you’re a first time investor or an individual stockholder looking to streamline their shares and funds in the stock market, choosing the right investment platform is the most important first step.
By Roland Barnes7 years ago in Trader
