Over the course of this blog I’ve discussed how my goal was to deploy $2000 into the stock market. This typically took the form of one position, maybe two. However, in the past few days TD Ameritrade opted to eliminate its $6.95 trading fee. Schwab initially cut its trading fee to $0 to better compete with Robinhood. Other brokers, including … [Read more...]
Getting Started: Brokerage Accounts
A few posts ago I explained how to read a stock quote. After understanding the basics the next step is deciding which securities to buy. What is your investment plan? As a dividend investor I typically buy dividend growth stocks. These are typically mature companies who provide modest growth. As discussed on this blog, my plan involves dollar … [Read more...]
Getting Started
I’ve had questions with people asking me how to get started. Obviously, one should begin by learning a little bit about stocks. In my bookstore tab I listed several books that helped me learn about picking individual stocks. Others had to do with building the right mentality. After all, one of the most important investing skills is managing … [Read more...]