Comments on: Free Stock Trading and Investing Tools http://cashmoneylife.com/2009/02/23/free-stock-trading-investing-tools/ Money Management, Small Business, Career Sun, 21 Mar 2010 02:34:22 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Ryan http://cashmoneylife.com/2009/02/23/free-stock-trading-investing-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-16873 Ryan Mon, 02 Mar 2009 17:35:25 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=1178#comment-16873 Thanks, Juliet. :) Thanks, Juliet. :)

]]> By: LifeMadeGreat | Juliet http://cashmoneylife.com/2009/02/23/free-stock-trading-investing-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-16872 LifeMadeGreat | Juliet Mon, 02 Mar 2009 17:26:25 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=1178#comment-16872 Hi Seems very comprehensive and as if you've spent a great deal of time researching this. Juliet P.S. see you at the blog carnival next monday ;) Hi

Seems very comprehensive and as if you’ve spent a great deal of time researching this.

Juliet

P.S. see you at the blog carnival next monday ;)

]]> By: Ryan http://cashmoneylife.com/2009/02/23/free-stock-trading-investing-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-16774 Ryan Wed, 25 Feb 2009 12:34:34 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=1178#comment-16774 I'm a big fan of DRIPs to - but unfortunately, we are seeing a lot of companies cutting their dividends right now due to cash flow issues, or simply to preserve capital. I think investing in DRIPs can be a great way to go, but should only be part of an investment plan. If there is one thing this economy is teaching us, it's that we need to be prepared for any outcome. I’m a big fan of DRIPs to – but unfortunately, we are seeing a lot of companies cutting their dividends right now due to cash flow issues, or simply to preserve capital. I think investing in DRIPs can be a great way to go, but should only be part of an investment plan. If there is one thing this economy is teaching us, it’s that we need to be prepared for any outcome.

]]> By: DDFD at DivorcedDadFrugalDad http://cashmoneylife.com/2009/02/23/free-stock-trading-investing-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-16771 DDFD at DivorcedDadFrugalDad Wed, 25 Feb 2009 11:57:11 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=1178#comment-16771 Ryan-- Your recent interest in the market is not misplaced. Now is the time to buy quality stocks that have been dragged down with the bad apples-- they are there. Just be prepared to be in these stocks for the long-term. Look for branded names with strong earnings and a track record of paying dividends. I am also a big fan of DRIPS-- Dividend Reinvestment Plans directly through the companies. Good post! More on DRIPS here: http://divorceddadfrugaldad.com/2008/11/04/drip-your-way-investment-success.aspx Ryan– Your recent interest in the market is not misplaced. Now is the time to buy quality stocks that have been dragged down with the bad apples– they are there. Just be prepared to be in these stocks for the long-term.

Look for branded names with strong earnings and a track record of paying dividends.

I am also a big fan of DRIPS– Dividend Reinvestment Plans directly through the companies.

Good post!

More on DRIPS here:
http://divorceddadfrugaldad.com/2008/11/04/drip-your-way-investment-success.aspx

]]> By: Ryan http://cashmoneylife.com/2009/02/23/free-stock-trading-investing-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-16749 Ryan Tue, 24 Feb 2009 02:35:14 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=1178#comment-16749 <strong>Curious Cat: </strong>Cool, thanks for sharing! :) Curious Cat: Cool, thanks for sharing! :)

]]> By: Curious Cat Investing Blog http://cashmoneylife.com/2009/02/23/free-stock-trading-investing-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-16748 Curious Cat Investing Blog Tue, 24 Feb 2009 01:20:09 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=1178#comment-16748 marketocracy.com is a nice free tool, that lets you manage a portfolio and it tracks your results. I used it to track <a href="http://curiouscat.com/invest/investingclub.cfm" rel="nofollow">my results for 2 portfolios</a> for years, in my first one I am beating the market by over 2% annualized (they deduct 2% I think in "management fees" a year to make the returns similar to if you really had mutual fund expenses, plus deducting transaction costs). And I am up 3% annualized in the the other fund (<a href="http://curiouscat.com/invest/sleepwell.cfm" rel="nofollow">12 stocks for 10 years</a>). Unfortunately both are just down less than the market not actually making money :-( Value Line is a very good source too (predecessor to Morningstar). marketocracy.com is a nice free tool, that lets you manage a portfolio and it tracks your results. I used it to track my results for 2 portfolios for years, in my first one I am beating the market by over 2% annualized (they deduct 2% I think in “management fees” a year to make the returns similar to if you really had mutual fund expenses, plus deducting transaction costs). And I am up 3% annualized in the the other fund (12 stocks for 10 years). Unfortunately both are just down less than the market not actually making money :-(

Value Line is a very good source too (predecessor to Morningstar).

]]> By: Steve http://cashmoneylife.com/2009/02/23/free-stock-trading-investing-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-16744 Steve Mon, 23 Feb 2009 20:45:08 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=1178#comment-16744 I really like morningstar as a resource. They have an investor's classroom that offers short informational courses about valuing companies and quarterly earnings reports. It's a great resource. I really like morningstar as a resource. They have an investor’s classroom that offers short informational courses about valuing companies and quarterly earnings reports. It’s a great resource.

]]> By: Ryan http://cashmoneylife.com/2009/02/23/free-stock-trading-investing-tools/comment-page-1/#comment-16743 Ryan Mon, 23 Feb 2009 17:22:33 +0000 http://cashmoneylife.com/?p=1178#comment-16743 <strong>Manshu: </strong>I agree, Morningstar is probably the best in the biz. Stock trading games can be a fun learning tool when they are approached with sounds investing methods - not trying to triple your "score"via day trading. :-) Manshu: I agree, Morningstar is probably the best in the biz. Stock trading games can be a fun learning tool when they are approached with sounds investing methods – not trying to triple your “score”via day trading. :-)

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