After just two days the CNBC Million Dollar Portfolio Contest is in full swing! I currently have six Equity holdings in only one of the five game portfolios. As of September 20, 2011, I am ranked 35363rd. I am not at a big risk of winning the vacation trip this week! → Read More . . .
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Monday, August 8, 2011 the market seemed to crash! And, to make it even worse, this happened after a couple of down weeks. What should I do now? Should I buy, sell or hold? 
It seems that way too few people are investing. I also think that most wait too long to start investing. We all know the reasons people don’t start investing: “I don’t have enough money.” “I am too young.” “I am too old.” “I don’t know how to start!” That last reason is the one I want help people overcome. 
The second quarter of 2011 has ended. Time to review my inMessment Game results and see how I have done. I will share the Good, the Bad and the Ugly events of Q2. 
I have been wondering for the last few years if ETFs are increasing volatility in the stock market. This seems even more acute in the commodities market for things like gold, silver, corn, etc. The recent high volatility in the silver market and the high volume of silver ETF shares seem to support my thoughts. 
This post gives a high-level view of what Mutual Funds and ETFs are. Understanding the different ways to invest goes a long way to build your confidence when investing in the stock market. There are nearly as many different options as there are people ready to give their opinion of which one is best. 
The first quarter of 2011 has ended. This is the perfect time to review my inMessment Game results and see how I have done. This will be the very first quarterly review. I will share the Good, the Bad and the Ugly events of Q1. 
What is the best way for someone to get started investing in the stock market? There are many answers to this question and more seem to pop up every day. I came across a video from Morningstar and I think it is well worth sharing to help answer this question. 
