The consensus on options trading is that it is risky for the average investor. You’ll likely hear stories about people losing large sums of money in the options market. This sentiment about options being risky can be warranted. However, it often comes from a lack of understanding about how the options markets work. This article […]
When you begin trading options you’ll spend part of your research scanning for the right options to buy. When you find a list of options, then you’ll need to learn how to read the quotes to pick the right one. Quotes on stocks are simple. They involve entering the ticker symbol of the stock into […]
We seek value in many aspects of our lives. It is no different with the stock market. However, many seem to be declaring a moratorium on value investing. The good news is value investing is not dead. Here are three reasons why investors can succeed with value investing today. The first reason is that value […]
Portfolio diversification is a strategy that helps investors manage risk. Investors often choose to diversify among industries for stocks, for instance. But they also consider diversification within different assets types. Bonds are an alternative to stocks that can provide for diversification, if you understand how to use them. Should you consider adding bonds to your […]
Many people check the food labels of the items they buy in the grocery store. Labels can help give them an indication of what they buy to eat is good for them. Similarly, publicly listed companies have the equivalent of a label that investors can use to check the soundness of companies. It comes in […]
As Bitcoin threatens to break through its record highs set a few years ago, at least some people are likely to get involved in speculating in them again. Many seem to have forgotten the purpose of Bitcoin: To replace cash. It’s worth understanding what Bitcoin really is and should do, not simply treat it like […]
In a previous article I introduced the types of “wallets” (hot and cold storage) used to hold your cryptocurrencies. Selecting a wallet type will depend on the level of control you want to have over your private keys (crypto addresses) that identify your crypto holdings, and what form of protection you want. You can read […]
This two-part article will introduce you to cryptocurrency wallets. Part 1 will outline the different types of wallets available and Part 2 will describe the differences and how to use them. There are several options for storing cryptocurrency holdings depending on: Your level of comfort with technology How much you have invested in cryptocurrencies Your […]
This is the last of a five-part series to help new investors and traders start and grow a cryptocurrency account. In all five articles I’ve been using Bitcoin (BTC) in my examples for buying, selling, and converting BTC and alt coins. Previous articles covered: How to open a Coinbase account How to buy, sell, and […]
In today’s fourth article in this five-article series, I’d like to introduce you to the often-confusing universe of cryptocurrency addresses. In the first article, I showed you how to get started investing in cryptocurrencies by opening and funding a Coinbase account (Getting Started with Cryptocurrencies). In the second article, I described the steps to buy, […]
