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Three Useful Ways to Finance an E-book - Writing and publishing an e-book is a dream for many, but it can require a surprising amount of start-up cash to get them written, published and marketed. Adequate financing is obtainable through a number of sources, if you know where to look. Some financing approaches are more traditional than others, but there are quite a few decent avenues for someone looking to self-publish an e-book: To read the article, click the following link: E-book Finance

Is Price Volatility a Good Measure of Risk? - Is price volatility a good measure of risk? Warren Buffett would probably say no. He once famously quipped that the true risk of an investment is the potential for “permanent loss of capital.” But for most investors price volatility does matter. Say you own two equity funds: Velocity Fund loses 20 percent in the first half of the year but gains 35 percent in the second; Stability Fund gains 4 percent in each half. End result: Both Velocity and Stability are up 8 percent for the year. But wouldn’t you favor Stability over Velocity, assuming their total returns continued to be similar? To read the article, click the following link: Volatility and Risk

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Options Trading Articles

10 Option Binary Options Broker Guide - Binary options trading has become quite popular among individual, retail traders in recent years. Their popularity stems from the ease of trading and low initial investments required. However, while the high number of brokers make it easy to find one, it makes it very difficult to find a good one, or the best one for you. There's a new website out there that can help you make that decision, called 10 Option. To read the article, click the following link: 10 Option

24 Option Binary Options Affiliate Program - There's a great way to make money with binary options that doesn't require you to trade, put any of your money at risk, or quite frankly, even know much about binary options trading. By joining an affiliate program for a binary options trading platform, you can do just that. To read the article, click the following link: Affiliate Program

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Stock Trading Articles

Can You Make Money with Stock Market Seasonality Patterns? - You've probably heard some of the following sayings and terms from the financial press..."Sell in May and Go Away", "The Santa Claus Rally", "The January Effect", etc. The question is, does the stock market have seasonal patterns that an investor can use to enhance their returns? The answer is yes, but...
There is, in fact, a seasonal bias to the stock market, and by paying attention to these market tendencies your portfolio can gain a slight edge over the long haul. However, these macro trends don't always hold true, and won't save you when you're wrong on a micro trend. To read the article, click the following link: Stock Market Seasonality Patterns

5 of the Best Performing Stocks of the Last Decade - Hindsight is a wonderful thing, especially when it comes to the stock market. With that in mind, here are five of the best performing stocks you'll wish someone had tipped you off about ten years ago. To read the article, click the following link: Best Performing Stocks

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Technical Analysis Articles

Do Not Analyze Technically Without Keltner Channels - Although the Keltner Channel is not as popular as the Bollinger Bands or the Commodity Channel Index (CCI), it has its own advantages as an analysis tool. Compared to other analysis tools, the Keltner Channel indicator is more sensitive to fluctuations and volatility because the markets lag is not as pronounced in the Keltner Channel. The fluctuations are very sensitive and are very helpful in knowing when to buy and sell products, stocks or shares immediately there is a change in the market. To read the article, click the following link: Keltner Channels

Using Elliott Waves: As Simple As A-B-C - When Ralph Nelson Elliott discovered the Wave Principle nearly 70 years ago, he explained how social (or crowd) behavior trends and reverses in recognizable patterns. You can learn to identify these patterns as they unfold in the financial markets, and use them to help anticipate where prices will go next. Elliott Wave International has developed a free comprehensive online course -- The Elliott Wave Tutorial: 10 Lessons on the Wave Principle -- which describes these patterns and explains how they relate to one another. To use the Wave Principle as you analyze the markets, you need a basic understanding of the Elliott method -- the rules and guidelines, the literal shape of individual waves, even when the larger trend may turn. To read the article, click the following link: How to Trade Elliott Wave

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Trading Psychology Articles

The Benefits and Drawbacks of Social Trading Communities - Instead of just simply being a social community where individuals who share a common interest can meet and share their thoughts and opinions, many social trading communities have turned into de facto investment advisory services. Like any network of people, online or off, certain individuals will rise above the crowd as leaders, and others will be followers. In the case of a trading network, some followers will trade based solely on the recommendations of the leaders. In some cases this works out well, in other cases...not so much. To read the article, click the following link: Social Trading Communities

"Market Manipulation" Is Not Why Most Traders Lose - In 1984, Elliott Wave International's founder and president Robert Prechter won the U.S. Trading Championship, setting a new all-time profit record of 444.4% in a monitored real-money options account. Later in his monthly Elliott Wave Theorist, Prechter published a Special Report "What A Trader Really Needs To Be Successful" with 5 important insights for would-be market speculators (including the explanation of why "market manipulation" is not why most traders lose.) To read the article, click the following link: Trading Success

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Economic Articles

Is the Fiscal Cliff Really an Issue? - The "Fiscal Cliff" has been a prominent fixture in both the news and political debates over the last several months. You've probably heard the term ad nauseum, but may still be unsure of exactly what it is, and whether or not it's really an economic issue...or just fodder for fiscal policy debates. To read the article, click the following link: The Fiscal Cliff

Who Pays the Price for Democracy? - During this time of economic and political unrest, many citizens around the world are taking to the streets to protest (though what is not always clear). In America for some months now, the Occupy Wall Street movement has inspired many, especially young people, to go out and voice their concerns, often putting their personal safety at risk in order to do so. During any protest, things can get out of hand and as with any social gathering, injuries occur. From excessive use of force to burns from cooking fires, societal protests come at a cost. But if there's a cost, who foots the bill? To read the article, click the following link: Price of Democracy

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Commodity Trading Articles

Precious Metals 101 - How to Invest in Precious Metals - When uncertainty hits the economy, investors look for opportunities that offer stability and less risk. For many, precious metals offer a peace of mind that simply doesn't exist in other ventures. There are also several different ways to go about investing in precious metals, so you can find a method that fits your goals. To read the article, click the following link: Precious Metals

The Most Dangerous Gold & Silver Myths - Right now, the gold BULL-ion bandwagon is more crowded than a New York subway train during rush hour. But before you squeeze your way into the crowd of passengers, you should know one thing: Those steering the course are using outdated maps based on ill-conceived notions and illusory hopes. To read the article, click the following link: Gold and Silver Investing

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Forex Trading Articles

Forex Spread Betting Vs Dealing with a Forex Broker - Dealing with Forex spread betting versus dealing with a Forex broker is like dealing with opposites. Though the industry is the same - exchanging one currency for another - the mode and type of investment is vastly different. The Forex world is based on exchanging one currency for another. Thus, people have to be on their toes about the currency rates and what affects fluctuations. However, spread betting means betting on how much the rates change rather than actually owning currency. To read the article, click the following link: Spread Betting

Forex Trading Course Vs. Free Self-tuition - In this Forex training article we are going to discuss how a Forex trading course compares to free self-tuition for those who wish to learn to trade currencies and make a living out of it. The reason why this article is being created is because there are still millions of people around the world who think they can trade Forex markets without attending a Forex trading course and would rather search the internet for educational material to help them to become a successful trader. To read the article, click the following link: Forex Trading Course

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