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Survival Guide for Stock Market Corrections

Survival Guide for Stock Market Corrections.

The stock market’s long-term upward march is indisputable.  Even a cursory study of Stock Market history reveals its resilient nature, its perfect track record of recovering from each and every downturn.  And yet, in the moment these periodic market corrections can wreak havoc on your emotions while dealing heavy damage to your beloved portfolio.  In … Read more

Cash Flow Real Estate Markets and Appreciation

Real Estate Market

What are some of the real estate markets in the U.S. that are cash-flowing? Buffalo, NY, Syracuse, NY, Rockchester, NY, Albany, NY, Cleveland, OH, Indianapolis, IN, Baltimore, MD, and Houston, TX. These are just some of the markets around the country that give the real estate investor the potential to receive cash flow from their … Read more

How Much Do I Need to Retire Comfortably

How Much Do I Need to Retire Comfortably.

How much do you need to make in real estate investing to be able to cover your living expenses for Retire Comfortably? If you have been in one of my classes, then you might have heard me talk about my grandfather.  He was actively investing well into his 90’s. I plan to follow his example; … Read more

3 Reasons Why You Shouldn’t Exercise Options

Exercise Options

  In order to become successful in the options market you must first understand the rights and obligations associated with these trading vehicles. As with most contracts, the devil’s in the details. And if you avoid learning the details of option contracts, the devil will steal your money. So let’s save ourselves some financial capability … Read more

Shorting Elmo

Shorting Elmo.

Many spectators to the trading game are fascinated when they first learn of selling stock short. The reason for the excitement is that shorting elmo opens up a whole new world of opportunity. The lion’s share of the public has been indoctrinated with the philosophy of buy and hold. With such an approach the only … Read more

Why Real Estate Market Appreciate

why Real Estate Market Appreciate

When looking for a return on investment, money is made from cash flow. Cash flow is rental income less all expenses plus appreciation. So appreciation is either market appreciation or forced appreciation. We will be discussing the real estate market appreciation. For example, the markets that are appreciating currently are San Diego, Los Angeles, San … Read more

How to Manage Risk in Stock Market

Risk in Stock Market

In the hierarchy of stock trading principles, none stands higher than risk management, you should manage risk in stock market.  Without it, failure is all but guaranteed; success all but impossible.  Absent sound risk protocols, even the best trading strategy is doomed.  On the other hand, effective risk management can give even the worst trading … Read more

Exit Strategies: Buy, Fix, and Sell

buy fix sell

Once you have identified that a seller is motivated, you need to be able to identify what the most profitable exit strategy will be. There are three common exit strategies: 1.) Buy, Fix, Sell, 2.) Buy and Hold, and 3.) Wholesale (or assign a contract). There are several things that you need to keep in … Read more

How to Play to Your Strengths in the Stock Market

Play to Your Strengths in the Stock Market

Within our curriculum of Corporate Finance Institute, we cover dozens of different option trading strategies.  When faced with this smorgasbord of choices, many traders wonder how to select the best one.  Perhaps you, too, have faced this dilemma. Should the strategy match your personality? Sure. Should it fit your risk tolerance? Definitely. In the end, … Read more