by Miranda | Financial Advisor, Investing 101
These days, it seems as though almost everyone has an idea of how you can get ahead as an investor. However, no matter how good the investment advice sounds, you need to do a gut-check. Can you trust this person? And why is he or she sharing such a great tip with you?...
by Dave Scott | Investing 101, Investing Strategy, Options
A vertical bull spread is an income-generating options strategy suitable for when investors are bullish and expect underlying shares to rise substantially in the near term. A vertical bull spread typically involves a long-short paired trade, using either puts or...
by Miranda | Investing 101, Investing Strategy
As investors, we tend to focus quite a bit on when we should buy something. It’s important to make sure that you get a good deal on a security, and that you are choosing something that has good potential and possible staying power. Even if you subscribe to the...
by Miranda | Investing 101
As an investor, the goal is to obtain the best possible return. Unfortunately, there are a number of items that can erode your returns. Taxes, inflation, and fees all reduce your real returns from your portfolio. While there is only so much you can do about paying...
by Darnell Brown | Investing 101, Investing Strategy
To make a crude analogy, investments strategies are like fingerprints everyone’s is unique. When an individual decides to craft a portfolio they need to devise an investment strategy that meets their individual circumstances. They must factor in their age, the amount...
by Miranda | Investing 101, Investing Strategy
One of the ways to ensure that your portfolio has staying power for the long haul is to use fundamental analysis as you choose investments. The fundamentals of an investment are the basics underpinning that investment. They are items that don’t rely entirely on...