stock trading

Many people know that investing is an important part of successful finances for the long term. After all, with savings yields as low as they are, it’s very difficult to get to the point where you can save enough to then live off just the interests your nest egg throws off. That’s why investing in […]

A lot of factors go into the price of a stock. Earnings and financial results are one thing. Supply and demand is another. And then there are the various analyst reports and professional recommendations. The movement of the broader market also impacts the price of individual stocks. Remember that a high stock price does not, […]

Earnings per share (EPS) is a fairly simple calculation. It’s determined by dividing a company’s profit by the number of outstanding common stock shares. The outcome of that equation can help to determine a company’s profitability or likelihood of future growth. However, there are some other factors that can cause an EPS calculation to be […]

Everyone knows (or should know, at least) that we pay taxes on investments when we sell and money on them. Some of us also know that all our losses are deducted against our gains. In broad terms, there are tax consequences whenever we change our investment mix. What many don’t know, however, is that some […]