We said earlier in our Buy Stocks At A Discount series that having the right mindset was critical when buying stocks. And I admitted that may sound like a bunch of psycho-babble at first, but then we looked at two important mindsets. They were the Cool Mindset (let cooler heads prevail) and the Bus Stop [...]

The most critical part of buying stocks at a discount is to have the right mindset.  Now I know that may sound like a bunch of psycho-babble at first, but I assure you it is critical. Let me explain. Most investors just rush out and buy a stock because they

When it comes to stock investing, when you buy and how much you pay is critical. Indeed, the success of your trade most often hinges on these critical points. That is to say you win or lose at this early stage in the game. Successful investors like the legendary Warren Buffett are quite aware of [...]

A former janitor and gas station attendant in Vermont, who died a few years ago, surprised everyone by leaving an $8 million fortune to his local library and hospital. What was his secret, everyone wondered?  And the answer turned out to be pretty basic.  Because, besides being industrious and frugal, which you may have guessed, [...]

Some of the best stocks to buy are dividend paying stocks.  These stocks will send you a monthly or quarterly check for your portion of their profits in the business.  So you get a nice income stream from them.  And the stocks can go up in value too.  So you get the best of both [...]

So you’ve zeroed in on a nice dividend paying stock.  And you’ve done your due diligence.  The stock pays a nice dividend.  Better yet, it has a good history of dividend increases.  And you’ve determined they can keep paying the dividend.  Your stock has passed all your tests. That’s great!  Now just do this one [...]

We’ve all hear the admonition to mind our P’s and Q’s. It means to stay on your best behavior, or to stay at the top of your game or to pay attention to the details. So where did this phrase come from? There are many theories, but I’ll give you one of my favorites.  And [...]

Here’s another way to play the Microsoft trade for investors familiar with American style options (which can be exercised at any time before expiration date).  You can sell puts on Microsoft stock to generate income.  Selling puts can be a lucrative way to invest, and interesting, too, because you make money by trying to NOT [...]

Is Microsoft still a good investment?  Or is it the beginning of the end for the software company? Are they about to go the way of the Dodo bird?  Or Eastman Kodak?  Or Wang Labs – one of the biggest office computer makers of the eighties – long since sunk without a trace. These are [...]