Folks like to complicate it, but investing is a simple game. These pages contain a step-by-step, paint-by-numbers guide to making a fortune in stocks. We believe anyone is capable of growing their wealth as an investor. You only need to know three things... and they work no matter what else is happening in the world […]

If and when you're ready to start investing outside of a retirement, but you've never opened a brokerage account before, don't worry. In today's electronic world, it can be easier than opening a bank account... Step 1: Know Your Needs The first step in opening a brokerage account is determining what your investment goals and […]

Fundamental analysis is like looking "under the hood" of a company. Investors who use this strategy focus on the business itself – its financial health, products and services, industry position, and future growth prospects. They dig into balance sheets and income statements, study profit margins, debt levels, and management performance. The idea is to estimate […]

Owning quality businesses is the key to long-term success in the market. But figuring out what makes a quality business is hard to do. You need a company that gushes free cash, consistently increases dividends, has a strong balance sheet, can maintain and grow market share, and to top it off... you need to make […]

Instead of studying businesses, technical analysis means studying stock prices and trading patterns. Technical analysts believe that all the fundamental information is already reflected in the stock's price. So they look for recurring patterns or signals that indicate where the price might go next. To a well-known technical analyst like Greg Diamond, "The ups and […]

Many successful investors use a blend of both fundamental analysis and technical analysis. Think of it this way: fundamental analysis might tell you what to buy (a solid company at a good value), while technical analysis might tell you when to buy it (the timing, based on price trend). Using both can provide a more […]