Naked puts

October 13, 2017

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Trading Muni Bonds with a Small Account

Municipal bonds, or munis, are a tax advantaged investment. These are bonds issued by municipalities including cities, towns and states. Other government entities, like school boards or industrial improvement board, also issue the bonds. Munis can also be issued by public utilities in some cases. They...

by Amber Hestla

September 28, 2017

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Are We Heading back to the 1920s?

Many investors are thinking of the 1920s. That was a time when the stock market rallied sharply before crashing at the end of the decade. Those memories are never far from the minds of some investors. The crash of 1929 changed the lives of investors...

by Amber Hestla

September 7, 2017

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Ferrari Stumbles, For Now

Luxury brands are, in some ways, in a league of their own. For example, there is a purse made by Hermes called the Birkin bag. One recently sold for more than $379,000. CNBC covered the story with an interesting introduction. “Would you rather have a house...

by Amber Hestla

August 29, 2017

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How to Trade When Markets Do the Unexpected

Traders develop expectations for the market. In broad terms, they expect bad news to lead to selling and good news to result in buying. This often happens, but occasionally markets do the unexpected. As a recent example, we can look at North Korea’s most recent missile...

by Amber Hestla

August 10, 2017

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Prepare Now for a Possible Crash in October

Many investors view the month of October with a sense of dread. Some remember 1987, the year when the Dow Jones Industrial Average suffered its largest single day decline in history. Others think back to the historic crash of 1929. While these are just two...

by Amber Hestla

August 8, 2017

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Options on the Fed

The Federal Reserve is widely expected to raise short term interest rates before the end of the year. This is more than just the opinion of analysts. The expectation of another rate hike is built into the market price of Fed Funds futures. Banks are required...

by Amber Hestla

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