Beware of Penny Stock Pump and Dump Scams

Penny stocks can be exciting, nerve wracking and sometimes even profitable if you know what to watch out for. When investing in a penny stock company, you have to do a lot of research on the company. There are many great newsletters that can point you to a good penny stock, but there are also too many bogus penny stock announcements and emails. These pump and dump schemes make certain penny stocks look like can’t lose 10,000% winners. Learn what to be aware of when investing in penny stocks.

How to Find the Best Dividend and High Yield Stocks

With interest rates so low there has to be a better way to have your money working for you. Finding stocks that pay a decent dividend and a good yield is the best bet. With banks and CDs paying nothing, it is important to find the best and safest dividend paying stocks.

The Best Stock Market Books

I have been a trader in stocks, mutual funds and options since 1983, and have learned a lot of lessons. To succeed in investing or trading in the stock market, you have to read and read more. I have read many stock market books over the years and many of them were just books to sell a system that never worked, but they sure sounded good. This is a list of books that are books that will teach you about investing, dividends, options, trading and how to limit your risks. These stock market books are some of the best I have read.

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How to Choose and Invest in Mutual Funds

Mutual funds might be a large part of the investments in a person’s 401k and possibly IRA accounts. Yet many people ignore what they have in their 401k, just pick this and that fund and then forget and hope they do well without really understanding what they own.