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		<title>Who&#8217;s in Control of Your Investment Money?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Feb 2012 15:30:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Is your destiny, your financial future controlled by you, a family member, a financial person chosen by you or a total stranger?

In other words: Who's in control of your investments, or your retirement account, of your MONEY?

These can be scary questions especially if you think you are not qualified to manage your own retirement account, create one or invest in the stock market. The truth is, I believe almost every single person can manage their financial future. Perhaps you need a little assistance, but you can not only do it, but probably do it better than almost anyone else.

Controlling your financial future involves just a few key factors:

&#8226; Time - are you willing to spend 30 minutes a week, perhaps an hour managing and developing your financial future? Your retirement account?

Yes, this means finding 30 minutes almost every week, perhaps skipping a TV show, but the reward is equivalent to paying yourself the "big bucks".

&#8226; Method - invest some initial time to review software that can aid you with recommendations for what stocks, ETFs or mutual funds to buy and when; plus equally important when to sell and especially critical, when you should sell out and stay out of the stock market to preserve and protect your money.

The software should be flexible enough to meet your goals, your personality -conservative - moderate - aggressive.

Preferably the software shouldn't require months to learn or even a college degree.]]></description>
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		<title>Don&#8217;t Be Afraid to Invest</title>
		<link>http://investmentarticle.com/dont-be-afraid-to-invest.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 25 Jan 2012 10:00:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There is a difference between being afraid to invest and be cautious. When you are considering whether or not to buy stocks, invest in ETFs or purchase mutual funds for your financial future being afraid to act does nothing but insure that you will not be successful.

Being cautious with your investments is totally different from being afraid. Caution should be part of every investment decision.]]></description>
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		<title>Broker Stops Vs Strategy Stops</title>
		<link>http://investmentarticle.com/broker-stops-vs-strategy-stops.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 14 Dec 2011 12:30:16 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Investment Advisor]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[How do you protect your investments with stops? This is a good question. Should you sell your mutual funds, ETFs or stocks only when a strategy says so, even if it is a strategy updated weekly or monthly? Or should you set stops with your broker following the same stop rules as in your strategy, but letting them activate whenever necessary?

I usually set the stops with my online broker and if they execute mid-week on my weekly strategies, I simply wait until the weekend to get the signal of what action to take from my investment analysis software This way I am protected from major losses. This doesn't work well, however if you set stops that are really tight, like one or two percent, because a fund, ETF or stock can rebound that amount when the markets are topsy turvey.

Let me give you an example: let's say that my investment program recommended buying EWD and VALU.]]></description>
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		<title>Market Timing Vs Holding</title>
		<link>http://investmentarticle.com/market-timing-vs-holding.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2011 14:30:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A recent article in a noted financial magazine discussed the folly of market timing versus buying and holding good stocks. The author pointed out how a ten year investment in a strong stock could produce substantial gains, while admitting that buying and selling the same stock a few times during the 10 years produced almost twice the results...but only if you timed the purchase-sale correctly. In essence, with many examples and reasons, he shot down the concept of market timing while making his case for buy &#038; hold.

The true folly of anti-market timing arguments is that they always focus on tracking particular tickers symbols and questioning the ability to buy or sell at the right time.]]></description>
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		<title>Buy Decisions Based on Return or Alpha-Relative Strength Momentum</title>
		<link>http://investmentarticle.com/buy-decisions-based-on-return-or-alpha-relative-strength-momentum.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 08 Nov 2011 14:30:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Investment decisions should be based on solid analysis. Two of the many methods available to base your decision upon are 'return' and relative strength momentum as analyzed with an 'alpha' formula.

'Return' sounds pretty straight forward and is popular. In fact many chart programs are in effect illustrating the return of a ticker symbol simply by showing the movement of the ticker's price.]]></description>
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		<title>Staying Prepared to Invest</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 11 Oct 2011 14:30:35 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Staying prepared and ready to invest when the markets are down or rolling like a roller coaster is a challenge, but there are a few key actions that will help. There are obvious and the not so obvious steps to take.

When stocks or ETFs or mutual funds are sliding the question always is when will they land and when they do land will there be a deafening splat or will you and the markets pop upright ready to go?

The obvious get ready actions:

&#8226; Continue to monitor the markets at your normal pace whether it be weekly or daily.

&#8226; Pay attention to key news items like new housing starts, sales of existing homes, unemployment trends and the level of manufacturing. These indicators are important because when people buy a home they usually have to spend more money in the months ahead furnishing or fixing up their new home to match their desires and needs.]]></description>
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		<title>Investing for Success Without Greed</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 26 Sep 2011 13:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
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				<category><![CDATA[Foreign Investment]]></category>
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		<description><![CDATA[A big investment pitfall can be summed up in one word: greed. A major challenge when investing in stocks, ETFs or mutual funds is to remain with a working system, a methodology that produces results.

Too often new or even experienced investors get caught up in the "investing game", the hype about what can be, the success story flowing from some sensational, but self-promoting newsletter or advertisement. There are dozens of ways to invest in the markets, not just stocks or ETFs or mutual funds, but using options or margin, buying and selling commodities, are amongst the many.

The key, as I have previously written, is to learn what suits you best and then to stick with it.]]></description>
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		<title>3 Keys to Reduce Risk</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 21 Sep 2011 20:00:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Reducing your risk during times of market volatility, or any time, can help preserve your portfolio. There are several ways you can achieve this while maintaining either an aggressive or conservative investment strategy.

A principle of investing is to minimize drawdown, the percentage your portfolio drops at any one time or between the market highs and the lows. If you invest with the buy and hold philosophy you will most likely experience dramatic drawdowns over the course of time, and while your portfolio may recover from these losses, if you need to cash out part or all of your money in the midst of these drops, you will suffer with big money losses.]]></description>
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		<title>How to Discover Today&#8217;s Winners</title>
		<link>http://investmentarticle.com/how-to-discover-todays-winners.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Sep 2011 11:00:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[How can you tell the economy will get better? What about good buy opportunities in the market? Do they always exist?

There are many answers to these questions. Sometimes events cloud the overall picture. Sometimes there may not be good investments but getting prepared to make an investment is just as important.

If the markets are down and nothing looks good, but a major company announces they are buying another company or pouring money into a new project, that company is saying, "we think the future is great." Does it mean you should buy that company or an ETF or fund holding that company, no, not necessarily.]]></description>
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		<title>Three Ways to Avoid Market Crashes</title>
		<link>http://investmentarticle.com/three-ways-to-avoid-market-crashes.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Aug 2011 12:30:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[How many times have you seen the markets crash and watch portfolios shrink like a never washed cotton shirt? Before the market dives there are three methods that can help you preserve your shirt and your cash.

With the aid of computers and many software programs you can activate key signals that can tell you when to exit the market before your portfolio becomes totally at risk.

&#8226; Equity Curve

&#8226; Benchmark Exit

&#8226; Ticker Rank + Combo Charts

Equity Curve - Michael Carr, in his book "Smarter Investing in Any Economy" writes about using an equity curve to signal when to stop using a particular investment strategy.

This equity curve chart is a type of moving average chart. When the price line of the group's strategy cuts down through the moving average of the groups tickers, then a sell or "don't use" this strategy signal is generated. In other words, this strategy is not making money and it is either time to switch strategies with this group, switch to a different group of ticker symbols, OR move to cash or bonds to safeguard your money.

In his book, Carr writes about an equity curve based on 250 trading days, but in turbulent market times an equity curve based on 100 trading days or even a bit less will provide more safety.

Benchmark Exit - this exit signal is similar to an equity curve or moving average but is based strictly on the performance of a major index.]]></description>
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		<title>You Can Score Great Gains With Dividend Based Investments</title>
		<link>http://investmentarticle.com/you-can-score-great-gains-with-dividend-based-investments.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 23 Aug 2011 12:30:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Investing in high-yield, consistent dividend paying stocks, funds or even ETFs is often suggested as a conservative way to get income into your checking account while providing a strong degree of investment security. While this may be true, investing in these type positions can also provide great gains and huge profits.

So investing in high-yield dividend payers isn't necessarily just for conservative investors because you can reap some great rewards and build a strong portfolio with these positions. In fact even a moderate to aggressive investor may be hard pressed on why they should avoid these investments.

I conducted a variety of tests to show how these investments can pay off quite handsomely and build anyone's portfolio, especially a retirement account.

For my test I put together a group of 43 dividend paying stocks.]]></description>
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		<title>How Often Do You Need to Trade?</title>
		<link>http://investmentarticle.com/how-often-do-you-need-to-trade.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 15 Aug 2011 12:30:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[How frequently do you need to trade ETFs, stocks or mutual funds to make money? Most folks will say daily, but the answer may surprise you.

Using a software program that enables back testing I conducted a series of tests using a small group of ETFs. The group I used contained 12 sector ETFs and SPX, the S&#038;P 500 as the benchmark or comparison symbol.

I decided to keep my test somewhat simple although I could have added in more selling rules that could have made the results, the money earned, even better. I tested with buy signals based on the Alpha method of relative strength analysis, a ranking cutoff to maintain ownership in the best tickers, with the best purchase and trailing high stops the program could find to provide the best results.

My key variable was how long did I prefer to hold a position before selling.]]></description>
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		<title>Key Principles of Safe Investing</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Aug 2011 11:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Safe investing? Is there such a thing? Almost everybody want to know that when the put up their dollars they are going to get them back with more, maybe a little more, maybe a lot; but they don't want investing in stocks, funds or ETFs to be a gamble.

Investing need not be a crap shoot if certain simple, common sense principles are followed. But even safe investing does not mean there will be no loses along the road to increased wealth. That doesn't mean, "Stop" investing is not for you.]]></description>
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		<title>There Are Always Winning Investments</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 05 Aug 2011 12:30:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Can you always find a winning investment? What about when the markets are in turmoil either from economic forces, nature's disasters or political forces?

The answer depends upon two factors: how you define "winning", and when you want the stock, ETF or fund to produce gains.

When the markets are in turmoil and almost everything is dropping there may be safe havens that can be defined as winning investments. These include: bonds (or bond ETFs and bond funds), money market cash accounts, and high yield dividend paying stocks, funds or ETFs with trong long-term history of always paying their dividends. Winning investments in these situations can also be based on the concept of buying low with the idea of holding the position for a mid to long term measured in years, not days, weeks or months.

While most software programs that provide buy - sell recommendations are based on immediate trends there are a few programs that allow you the option of configuring them so you can pick long term investments or safe investments.]]></description>
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		<title>Investing Keys During Inflationary Times</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 03 Aug 2011 10:30:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Inflation is a scary word. Everyone all but panics when the word is mentioned. But during inflationary times it is even more important than ever to stay invested in the markets.

Simply put inflation means prices are going up.]]></description>
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		<title>When to Get Back Into the Markets</title>
		<link>http://investmentarticle.com/when-to-get-back-into-the-markets.html</link>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Jul 2011 12:30:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Getting back into the market after you have moved all or most of your portfolio to cash requires both a plan and patience. Being impatient can put your portfolio at risk.

After you have moved out of the markets typically you will have to deal with two worries:

&#8226; Am I getting in back in too early or too late?&#8226; Should I invest all my cash immediately or space it out?

The answer to the first situation is to trust the method of investing you have been using. If you are using an investment software program to analyze and provide buy/sell signals and it has been successful for you in the past, then wait for new buy signals.]]></description>
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		<title>Your Key to Investing While Retired</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Jul 2011 12:30:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are certain principles, certain keys to investing if you are retired. Yes, there are many books on the subject and new magazine articles almost every month, but somehow they seem to either miss the key factors or their verbiage is so long the key points are glossed over.

It's kind of like when I go for a hike in Glacier National Park. What I want to know is:

What are the key characteristics of the trial?

What are the viewing highlights along the trail and at its destination?

What's the weather forecast?

What animals may I see?

Have there been bear sightings?

Because I'm not a scientist I don't want to know the geology every ten feet along the way, nor the name of every flower, plant and tree (some yes, but not every darn posey).

It's the same with managing your retirement funds.]]></description>
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		<title>Protecting Your Investments With Stops</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 18 Jul 2011 13:00:21 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Almost everyone has heard of, or uses trading stops to prevent investment losses. But have you considered the key ramifications of how you use stops?

Traders know they can put a "trailing (or high) stop" on a position with either a set figure or a percentage. So the questions start with how do you decide what amount or percentage.]]></description>
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		<title>Diversify and Blend Your Portfolio to Your Liking</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Jul 2011 10:30:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Diversifying your portfolio is kind of like blending coffee beans to create the best cup of coffee that you enjoy. Your cup, just like your portfolio, will be unique to you. While it sounds simple enough, there are a few pitfalls that apply whether you are investing in stocks, ETFs or mutual funds.

You may, for example, want to develop a portfolio based on energy, consumer goods, South America and health.]]></description>
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		<title>How to Handle Turbulent Markets</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Jul 2011 13:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[How should you react to turbulent markets? What is the best course of action to take when the economy is bouncing violently or the politicians are playing with your economic future?

The answer is not to be an ostrich and run and hide but to prepare and if necessary take decisive action.

We know the economy can be hammered by political events and posturing or by sudden financial news. These causes of market turbulence, where one day the market is up 155 points and down 95 points the next day, require a game plan and stalwart constitution.

There are three keys to handling your investments during crazy, up, down markets:

&#8226; Be prepared to safeguard your investments.&#8226; Be prepared to buy new positions when the markets decide the roller coaster ride is over and it's time to climb the mountain again.&#8226; Be prepared to hunt for current investment stars despite the turbulence.

Safeguarding your investments may mean that you need to sell. You may not want to sell everything, but you may want to sell the majority of your holdings and move into bond or treasury ETFs, bond mutual funds or rock solid stocks that pay high dividends.]]></description>
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		<title>How to Treat Yourself Like an Investment Advisor</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 23 Jun 2011 12:30:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are you treating yourself like an Investment Advisor or like a stock broker? There is a huge difference, or at least a potential difference in how an investment advisor would manage your portfolio versus how a broker would handle it.

If you are managing your own retirement account, your own investment account to develop wealth, you should be acting as a self-employed Investment Advisor. In SEC jargon that means you have a fiduciary obligation to manage the account for the best results regardless of other personal objectives. This applies equally to your spouse's account.

In plain English this means that you should trade to meet the goals and objectives of the account owner.]]></description>
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		<title>How to Develop Your ETF Trading Strategy</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 21 Jun 2011 11:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[You have many options for developing trading strategies with ETFs. These Exchange Traded Funds have become very popular because they resemble mutual funds but offer the flexibility of trading like stocks.

Typical screening methods are offered by most brokerage websites that allow you to screen based on performance over different time periods or, for example, by industry or economic sector. Trading based on these methods is the most elementary.

Good ETF investment strategies require a bit more work and decision making.]]></description>
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		<title>3 Steps to Safe Profitable Investing</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 16 Jun 2011 12:30:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Verifying that what you are about to buy for an investment actually has a great probability of going up and making you money is an important element of stock investing. Of course, the same holds true for buying ETFs or mutual funds. The greater our confidence in our investment selection the more likely it is to be a winner.

I like to follow a three-step plan in making my investment decisions.]]></description>
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		<title>Why Relative Strength Investing Produces Winners</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 09 Jun 2011 14:30:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The differences between relative strength and momentum investing are substantial yet many investors confuse them or even think they are identical. The same can be said for making investment decisions based solely on charts instead of comprehensive technical analysis.

Michael Carr defines his book, "Smarter Investing in Any Economy", as the definitive guide to relative strength investing. Anyone wishing to learn about relative strength investing in depth and how it can be applied in various ways should read Carr's book.]]></description>
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		<title>When to Exit the Markets or Get Back In</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 08 Jun 2011 10:30:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Opinions abound about when you should quit investing in the stock market. Equally, there are just as many onions and theories for when you should start investing or going back into the markets. Some of these make sense while many are simply based on feelings, too many beers or whims.

There are arguments for never exiting the markets, although the recent recession and losses, however, temporary, of substantial dollars in almost everyone's retirement or regular investment account, makes this a hard argument to support.

On the other hand, making an "exit" decision is possible if it is based on reliable, measurable criteria.

There are different techniques to establish a signal for when to stop trading, whether it be mutual funds, stocks or ETFs within which you place your hard-earned cash.

In his book, Smarter Investing in Any Economy, Michael Carr speaks of an equity curve as giving just such an "Exit" or a "Return" signal.]]></description>
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		<title>How to Set Your Investment Goals</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 03 Jun 2011 10:30:15 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Investment goals revolve around your personality, your resources and, yes, how much money you want to make. Defining your investment goals requires more than just saying I want to make money.

Failure to define your goals will result in not achieving the profits you deserve and secretly want. Sometimes we are afraid to voice or write down what it is we really want, yet not doing so actually sets us up for mediocre results.

The keys to achieving the best investment results come from knowing what you are aiming for and what resources you bring to the table.

In general the keys to establishing and achieving your goals revolve around:

 Personality
 Time
 Current financial resources
 Future financial resources
 Profit uses

Personality: Be honest with yourself and ask your spouse or friends if necessary:

Are you a risk taker? If so, how much? Are you willing to lose money in order to make money? In other words, if you were managing a baseball team how likely would it be for you to call for a squeeze bunt play? Or would you (with one friend) go for an all day hike in the back country of Glacier National Park (famous for its stunning mountain vistas and grizzly bears)?

In other words, are you more likely to be a conservative or an aggressive investor, or perhaps your personality falls somewhere in between?

Time: Does work and family or sports and hobbies chew up most of your time? Can you find 30 minutes a day, or just 30 minutes or an hour a week to manage your investments?

Would you rather be fishing, out on a date, watching a movie or TV than making investment decisions?

An aggressive investor will have time almost every day to make investment decisions while a conservative investor can usually spend just 30 minutes a week or maybe just every other week or two reviewing his portfolio.]]></description>
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		<title>How to Create an Investment Strategy</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 01 Jun 2011 10:30:16 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Investing requires a strategy or a series of strategies. A strategy is like a roadmap that guides you from home to your next vacation spot; without one you could get lost or waste your time and money.

There are principles to be followed in setting up your investment portfolios, and I have discussed them previously:

 Portfolios - what kind and how many
 Diversification - why, types and how
 Rules - when and how to buy and to sell

I suggest that each portfolio have about eight investment positions of stocks or mutual funds or ETFs. The key principal here may sound contrary but is critical to the overall performance of your portfolio, of each of your portfolios.]]></description>
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		<title>A Smart Investment Strategy For Conservative Investors</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 26 May 2011 13:00:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Are you a conservative investor? Almost everyone is to some degree but if you are always concerned about not losing, about retaining your hard-earned cash, then you probably fit the mold for a true conservative investor. The good news is that there are sound strategies for conservative investors that can still grow your money, maybe not like a bamboo tree but surely like a solid oak tree.

And there is nothing wrong with saying you are conservative investor, that you want to leave the risky stock investing to others. When retirement comes, or a rainy day, conservative investors are confident they have money to meet their future needs.

There are degrees of conservative investing and it is important to recognize where you stand.]]></description>
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		<title>Why Invest in the Markets?</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 23 May 2011 16:30:26 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Investing in the markets can help you make more money and secure your future.. You can invest in stocks, ETFs or mutual funds. You can invest cautiously or go for big results, or anywhere in-between.

What it takes to be an investor is the same desire it took to learn how to drive a car, figure out the features of a smartphone, or know how much you can spend on groceries this week.]]></description>
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		<title>How to Invest in Turbulent Times</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 19 May 2011 12:30:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Investing in a turbulent, up and down, crazy market can be a real challenge. In fact many investors go to the sidelines and simply wait out the crazy times rather than risk losing their money. But this doesn't have to be the case.

When markets are bouncing up and down rather than moving steadily upwards with occasional dips this can be scaring but still be very profitable if you follow a few key principles - and even these principles have a few options.

First, remember it is critical to keep your emotions in check.]]></description>
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		<title>How to Control Trading Frequency</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 17 May 2011 12:30:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[You don't have to trade every day or even every week if you don't want to trade frequently. You can control the amount of time and frequency you trade ETFs, stocks or mutual funds. By following just a few principles you can be in charge and still make money in the markets.

Using technical analysis as a way to decide when to buy a stock, or ETF, or mutual fund can allow you to change the parameters or rules for when a new buy is suggested.]]></description>
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		<title>How to Invest Safely and Conservatively</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 05 May 2011 13:00:18 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Safe conservative investing is possible. Yes, investing in the markets can be risky but you can minimize the risk dramatically. And you need not be a retiree to want to invest conservatively.

Even if you are not a "conservative" investor you may still want to invest a portion of your portfolio conservatively to help balance or diversify your portfolio.]]></description>
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		<title>What Investment Method Gives You the Best Return?</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 03 May 2011 12:30:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There is a method that will give you the best return on investment but it requires a bit of homework to discover. It may only take you five minutes or it may take you a week, but there is one particular method that will give you the best return on your investments. The method you like will be specific to you.

In previous articles I have written about fundamental analysis and technical analysis with and without charts.]]></description>
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		<title>Investing Is Not Betting</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 29 Apr 2011 10:30:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[All investing is a bet on the future. The difference is how you arrive at your bet. A review of the decision making methods may help you decide which works best for you.

Options for making your investment decisions include:

 Hunches - sometimes our instincts can be rewarding, but just as often they can cost us money because a hunch is based on what we think we know and not on what is possible to know with research or analysis.]]></description>
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		<title>Yes Lady, You Can Be An Investor</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 25 Apr 2011 10:30:07 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yes, you, a women, can invest safely in the stock market. My daughter shivers at the thought but knows she must and so can you.

Too often ladies think the stock market is a man's world or that it is too risky. The "too risky" attitude is actually what keeps most women out of the market.]]></description>
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		<title>Your Key to Selling and Maximizing Profits</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 21 Apr 2011 12:30:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Buying, picking a stock, ETF or mutual fund to purchase is often considered the hard part of investing, but selling and knowing when and why to sell can be far more difficult. Selling can be hard, particularly if you become emotionally attached to your holdings.

Removing your emotions from the decision making process can be like switching from buying a Chevy after having had six, to Ford's; not easy! But if you follow set selling rules you will maximize your profits and minimize any investment losses.

The key to unemotional selling is to have rules or parameters that when met "require' you to sell your investment. Such rules include (but are not limited to):

 Decline - if the stock goes down a certain percent or a certain dollar amount.]]></description>
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		<title>You Can Invest and Win With Technical Analysis</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 19 Apr 2011 12:30:08 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[How do you know how to analyze and pick the best stocks or ETFs or Mutual funds? One answer is to use technical analysis and this sounds scary because almost none of us know how to do this. But we don't need to.

Using technical analysis is a surefire way to make the best choices and all you need is a software program that will do the job for you. Obviously you want a program that has a proven, reliable track record.]]></description>
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		<title>Investing Ideas &#8211; Are Books for You?</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 15 Apr 2011 13:30:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Selecting your method for Investing in the stock market can be somewhat scary. With today's internet popularity a Google search will give you 16,900,000 results if you ask, "how to invest in the stock market." The same question on Amazon produces 338 results. So what can you do?

I have previously discussed many aspects of investing and sources for selecting your trading method, but with all the resources available on the internet, printed books and eBooks, it can get confusing, if not overwhelming.

A few authors have pumped out not just one or two but many books advising you on how to manage your money and how to invest.]]></description>
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		<title>Selecting Your Buy and Sell Method for Investing</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 12 Apr 2011 14:30:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Your trading philosophy or method should have two critical components: buying and selling. While they may share some parts of the decision making process other parts are totally separate.

There are so many types and theories for buying, for investing in the markets that I am going to highlight just a few primary means. The primary means for picking what to buy also have many sub categories.

 Relative Strength Momentum - the definitive discussion is in Michael Carr's book, "Smarter Investing In Any Economy" (the second edition was released in April 2011 by Traders Press). Investor's Business Daily &#038; the philosophy of publisher William O'Neil, also his books, "24 Essential Lessons for Investment Success" and "The Successful Investor". DRIP investing as explained in the books, "All About Drips and DSPs" and "Buying Stocks Without A Broker." Magazines that provide articles and tips and the best current buys: Money Magazine, SmartMoney, Kiplinger's and others. Newsletters with tips and recommendations for what to buy.]]></description>
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		<title>Your Way to Invest in Stocks</title>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 04 Apr 2011 13:00:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Investing in stocks is something everyone hears about, some do, but most people don't. Today, with the internet, computers and smartphones it is easy. But it can be scary.

The dangerous part of investing in stocks is that it's like putting all your eggs in one basket.]]></description>
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		<title>Why You Should Invest With ETFs</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 31 Mar 2011 14:30:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Investing in ETFs has become both extremely popular and easy. Many of the pitfalls or challenges of investing in mutual funds do not apply to ETFs and this has led many former fund investors into ETFs.

As I mentioned in a previous article, ETFs (Exchange Traded Funds) are similar to mutual funds because an ETF represents investments in a number of stocks. For example:

&#8226; IYE - iShares Dow Energy holds various energy stocks&#8226; EWZ - iShares Brazil holds various Brazilian stocks&#8226; SHY - iShares 1-3 Yr Treasury Bonds holds various 1-3 year bonds

There are many hundreds of ETFs available with new ones being created by different companies on a regular basis.]]></description>
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		<title>How to Select a Broker</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Mar 2011 18:30:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Selecting a broker to handle your investments can be easy, or not. They all want your money, but you want to choose an online broker that you feel comfortable with.

Every year magazines like Kiplinger's, SmartMoney and Money Magazine rate the various online brokers for ease of use, cost and other criteria. But just because someone else says this is the way to go doesn't mean that broker will work for you.]]></description>
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		<title>Your Keys to Diversification</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2011 12:30:17 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[The final key to protecting your investments, to diversifying your portfolio is the realization that you have to do it and do it with all the key elements.

I have written about many of the diversification elements in previous articles; let's review and put them to work:

 Your time element Investment categories Stocks, ETFs or Mutual Funds Your risk factor

If you are relatively typical - willing to take a bit of risk and you can spend up to an hour a week reviewing your investments, then this is my suggestions for diversifying your money, your investment portfolio:

First, try and decide the time spot each week when you are going to review your investments, and maybe pick an alternative time spot because we all know that when kids get rambunctious or family visits the best laid plans of man disappear in the clouds.

Second, pick your investment categories. Pick more categories than you may use but don't go overboard. Remember you can really only manage about eight things at once.

My typical categories are:1.]]></description>
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		<title>4 Ways to Pick Your Investments</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2011 12:00:12 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[There are four primary ways you can use to pick your investments. Each is substantially different from the other and while you may think you can mingle them, selecting one method to choose your investments works best.

The four ways to pick your investments are (in my preferred order):

1. Technical Analysis2.]]></description>
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		<title>Your 5th Way to Invest</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2011 11:32:03 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[A fifth way to manage your investments is simply to let someone else do it. Unlike the four ways I previously wrote about, this method involves hiring someone and giving up control.

Essentially you hire, retain is the nicer wording, a financial planner or Registered Investment Advisor (RIA). There are advantages to doing this, just as there are disadvantages and pitfalls.

By hiring a professional you are asking someone whose job it is to trade in the markets to manage your money while giving up almost all control over your investments.]]></description>
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		<title>How You Can Find Cash to Invest</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 17 Mar 2011 10:30:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Finding cash to invest is a challenge for many people, maybe for yourself. But it really can be overcome.

Many authors have written that you just need to give up "small" things every day or week and that will give you more cash. But my experience is that those who drink that cup of latte every morning on the way to work depend upon that drink to stimulate and get them going, so while eliminating the latte may put a few bucks in the wallet, it may also affect your daily performance in the wrong way.

Many years ago I heard the phrase "pay yourself first" and it has been repeated in articles on a consistent basis.]]></description>
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		<title>Your Time and Diversification</title>
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		<pubDate>Fri, 11 Mar 2011 14:30:10 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[How you diversify your investment portfolio should relate to the amount of time you can spend managing your investments.

If you have very little time or just want to spend a few hours (or less) a month managing your portfolio than you will want to look at mutual funds, stocks that will be for the long term or ETFs for the long term.

If you are willing to trade more frequently, or even very frequently, then you can use different criteria in picking your investments.

Most mutual funds have restrictions on how frequently you can trade without paying a penalty. Some funds require that you hold them 30, 60 or even 90 days. Such holds automatically reduce your trading activity.]]></description>
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		<title>Your Diversification Questions</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Mar 2011 13:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Diversifying your investments has two benefits: you can reduce the risk of losing money while also doing the opposite and increasing the chances for greater gains.

The process of diversifying your portfolio can be as complicated as you wish to make it or relatively easy. Many authors and magazines publish articles regularly about allocating (another word for diversification) your money in your portfolio. Typically these recommendations are based on your age with the presumption you're income will follow a cycle that leaves you with nothing in your golden years.]]></description>
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		<title>Ways to Diversify Your Investments</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 24 Feb 2011 16:30:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Ways to diversify your investment portfolio abound. Philosophies and recommendations appear monthly if not daily and weekly in the media.

Diversification could easily be the subject of a book, much less a basic article. There are many ways to diversify your portfolio but first you must understand that the basic reason is to protect your investments.

The first step is to decide how many investment accounts you want.

Most people trade in either their regular account to grow their wealth and cash, or in a retirement account.]]></description>
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		<title>Where to Invest &#8211; 3 Choices</title>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 23 Feb 2011 20:00:14 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Where should you put your investment money? What should you trade? These are the big daunting questions. With more than 28,000 symbols in the markets how do you pick?

My first rule is don't take "tips".

My second rule is don't buy just because someone else says to.

Now with those rules out of the way let's discuss your options. You have three basic choices from which you can choose or you can even mix all three.The markets contain:

Stocks, which everybody has heard of, whether it be large companies like International Business Machines (known as IBM) and Ford (F), or small companies like Datalink (DTLK).Mutual Funds which are groups of stocks, like Fidelity select Automotive (FSAVX) or Vanguard Dividend Growth (VDIGX).

ETFs which are similar to mutual funds except that the groups are not 'managed' and trade like stocks, for example: iShares Brazil (EWZ).

These are the primary types of stock market investments you may make.]]></description>
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		<title>Anyone Can Be an Investor</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Feb 2011 04:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Yes, anyone can be an investor in the markets. Nowadays it isn't that tough and doesn't even require a bankroll to get started.

What is required to invest in the markets is desire. A few other things are good also: willing to learn, ability to control your emotions, and sometimes patience.]]></description>
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		<title>Me an Investor Already? Yes!</title>
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		<pubDate>Sat, 19 Feb 2011 01:30:13 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[Chances are you are investor and don't really realize it. You are an investor if you have an IRA, a 401k plan at work, a government retirement plan, and yes, even a savings account.

If you have any of these why not take control of your own future? Why let some stranger control your money, your future?

Almost every day someone asks me if they can really invest in the markets themselves, or if they can really manage their existing accounts. They tell me they don't have an MBA, they may not even be a college graduate or else they have a degree in English Literature.]]></description>
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		<title>Investment Software</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 13 Apr 2010 10:30:09 +0000</pubDate>
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		<description><![CDATA[No software program can act like the glass globe used by fortune tellers. Such a program does not announce the future gains and losses for every available stock. Still an investor can profit from using trusted investment software.

What features should someone investing expect to find in a quality investment software program? First, that program should come with a means for reporting and keeping track of each stock purchase.]]></description>
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