Banking: Saving and Checking Accounts
Banking seems like a simple business, but it is more complicated than most think. It is important to remember that you do not have money in the bank. When you…
There is more to the Economy than GDP, Jobs & Wages
There is more to economics than jobs, wages, consumption, exchange rates, inflation rates, GDP, etc. Economists like to talk about these things because they and/or the government can measure (sort…
10 Minute Stock Trader Interview
10MinuteTrading is an information and media company that helps individual investors make better decisions. Mark was a recent guest on the show which is hosted by its founder Christopher M.…
Rethinking Income Strategies
Everyone should have a balanced portfolio that contains some stocks (index funds perhaps), bond (in ETF form perhaps), commodities, cryptos as well as options.
The Week Ahead | 09/23/2019
Happy Monday. Good Luck out there this week. Global Spotlight A New Plan for Ireland? After weeks of paralysis, Brexit negotiations between the European Union and the United Kingdom seem to…
The Week Ahead | 09/16/2019
Happy Monday. Good Luck out there this week. Global Spotlight Glimmers of Hope for U.S.-China Trade. This week brought a bit of cautious optimism to what had seemed an ever-darkening outlook on the…
The Week Ahead | 09/09/2019
One of the ways to trade with Edge is to sell options when Volatility is higher than normal. On an index or an individual stock. The trade can work out…
The Week Ahead | 09/03/2019
Global Spotlight Biggering the Brexit Threat. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson checkmated his political opponents this week by getting the queen to approve a five-week parliamentary suspensionfrom mid-September to mid-October. The…
The Week Ahead | 08/26/2019
Mike Khouw of CNBC always reminds me to sell options when volatility is high and buy options when volatility is low. Well we have seen some volatility this past week…
Consumer Staples (XLP): Safe Haven or Bear Trap?
Consumer staples, food clothing, personal care products, etc. are considered defensive industries, and for good reason. There are certain things we all need and there are things we want. By…