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Trading Psychology: How to Make Trades and Influence Decisions

Trading is as much a mental game as it is one of numbers. That’s why it helps to learn as much as possible about trading psychology. The more you understand your own emotions and motivations, the better you’ll be able to make solid investing decisions.  Consider this a crash course in the way your mind…

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A Threat to the Throne? | From the Mind of the Gorilla

  The way this world works is simple: There’s always an ebb and flow… A rise and fall. At one point, Sears was the biggest retailer in the US. In fact, all through the 80’s – Sears held this title… However, things change – and by 2018 – Sears’ parent company was forced to file…

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Options Strategy: Selling Puts to Buy Stock

To purchase shares of new stock, seasoned investors often exercise strategies involving the sale of stock put options. Selling puts can provide money needed to purchase stocks, though it’s important to understand how these stock contracts work and how they can be used as part of your investment strategy.  What Are Put Options? Put options…

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All About Finance & Banking With Google Financial Services

Today’s investors have a full arsenal of advanced tools to help them learn all about finance & banking. Among these resources is Google financial services, an all-inclusive platform that assists with everything from consumer finance to investing and beyond. Investors may be particularly interested in Google Finance, a specialized platform that allows users to monitor…

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How Are Stocks Taxed? Understanding Your Liability and Ways to Lower It

Congratulations — you’ve played your cards right and have earned a profit from the stock market. But like any other source of income, Uncle Sam wants his cut. Your newfound earnings may leave you with questions such as, “How are stocks taxed?” and “When do you have to pay taxes on stocks?” Use this guide…

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AI Drama: Better Than The Movies! | From the Mind of the Gorilla

  Have you been paying attention to what’s been going on over the past week? It’s more entertaining than any show you can binge and better than any movie you can see… Because the drama that has just taken place in the world of AI – around the biggest company in AI, OpenAI (the creator…

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Free Stock Research: How to Create a Google Finance Watchlist

Taking advantage of Google Finance allows investors to create watchlists of stocks, funds, and market indexes. Below, you can learn how to create a Google Finance watchlist to keep a close eye on your current assets or monitor stocks so you can make smarter investments in the future. What Is a Google Finance Watchlist? Google…

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Likes and Shares: How to Buy Facebook Stock

For those who intend to buy Facebook stock in the near future, some recent news regarding the platform is sure to be “liked:” Despite some initial revenue problems, shares of Meta Platforms, Inc. (Facebook’s parent company) have risen dramatically in just the last year, achieving 170% growth in the early part of 2023 alone and…

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