Hope to Prosper

Simple Practices that Lead to Wealth

Investing in a Shaky Market

Investing /

A shaky stock market can scare investors away at precisely the time when they should be investing. A booming stock market can lure investors in at precisely the time when they should be selling.

How to Profit from the January Effect

Investing /

For those of you who aren’t familiar with The January Effect or a Santa Claus Rally, it is caused by investors who sell at the end of the year for tax purposes and then buy again in January.

Hopeful Predictions for 2010

Economy /

I was fortunate in that I had a great year, both personally and financially. I am looking forward to 2010, with many exciting challenges and opportunities.

10 Things I Learned From Investing

Getting Started, Investing /

When I started out with my very first investment, I was “recommended” a mutual fund with an 8.5% front-end load. For those who aren’t familiar with a load, this meant that for every $100 I invested, only $91.50 made it into my account.