There seem to be people out there that want to compete for every prize. The real deal gamblers. Read on if this describes you. Let’s start by emphasizing that shorting a stock is not an idea for individuals who are weak of heart or those who cannot afford to waste money. To succeed, you must …
So why buy an option verses the underlying stock? The key justification is cost. For instance, the price of one share of Apple stock (APPL) now is $138. You would need $13,800 in your brokerage account to buy one lot (100 shares). Most brokers insist that you trade in units of 100 shares, or “round …
Is it better to buy the Apple stock or an options contract? Read More »
Types of Stock Options Two categories of stock options exist: a call option is an option to buy shares that allows the buyer to choose whether to acquire the stock but does not obligate them to do so. A call option’s value increases together with the price of the underlying stock. You would buy a …
Death and Taxes! Two certain things in life. Looks like no one can escape them. Let us put taxes aside for now, let us discuss death protection. Life insurance. Do you really need to buy a death protection policy? I mean, in reality the odds are 100 percent that you are not getting off this …
Life Insurance. Do you really need it? How much? Read More »
You may have seen a commercial on TV for “guaranteed life insurance”. No medical exams and they will accept everybody. All for just $9.95 per month. What is the catch? If you can wait twenty-four months (2 years) before you expire, then it might be worth a look. However, you should know that for the …
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With home sales dropping down to the lowest rate since November 2015, you may wonder what is happening in the market. You may also wonder if now is a good time to sell/buy a home. The recent increase in the Federal Reserve rates have sent mortgage rates upward…that leads to higher monthly prices. This will …
BY LEO BABAUTA Most of the people I know and work with want a life of meaning and purpose, not a life where we just get by … A well lived life, that feels meaningful. But this isn’t taught in schools, and most of us feel completely unsure of how to move towards this. I’m not …
