Investing – Average Joe Finance https://avgjoefinance.com Take Control of Your Money & Build Lasting Wealth Thu, 20 Dec 2018 13:06:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=4.9.10 128164037 Everything You Need to Know to Master Financial Analysis https://avgjoefinance.com/financial-statement-guide/ https://avgjoefinance.com/financial-statement-guide/#comments Tue, 27 Feb 2018 07:00:50 +0000 https://avgjoefinance.com/?p=1231 Financial Statement Analysis When it comes to investing, it is important that you understand the financial information or fundamentals of a company before making any decisions.  Assuming you don’t just want to in an index fund, you need to have some basic knowledge of a corporation before buying its stock. However, due to the volume […]

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]]> https://avgjoefinance.com/financial-statement-guide/feed/ 5 1231 How to Master Investing Without Picking Individual Stocks https://avgjoefinance.com/investing-without-picking-stocks/ https://avgjoefinance.com/investing-without-picking-stocks/#respond Thu, 22 Feb 2018 07:00:14 +0000 https://avgjoefinance.com/?p=1186 Today’ guest post is from Dan Kent.  Dan is a writer and co founder of Stocktrades.ca. A DIY investor for 7 years now, Dan has a combination of dividend, growth and real estate investments in to his portfolio and is looking to continually grow his net worth. You can check his website out at stocktrades.ca or follow […]

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]]> https://avgjoefinance.com/investing-without-picking-stocks/feed/ 0 1186 Why You Can’t Pull the Trigger and Sell Your Stock https://avgjoefinance.com/why-you-cant-sell-stock/ https://avgjoefinance.com/why-you-cant-sell-stock/#comments Thu, 25 Jan 2018 07:00:38 +0000 https://avgjoefinance.com/?p=1066 Irrational Investors  Most economists work on the assumption that all investors are rational.  All of us who have actually invested know that isn’t true.  But why?   What is it about human psychology that prevents us from making the right decision when it comes to investing?  I Can’t Sell at THAT Price  I’ve written before about how I’ve lost money because […]

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]]> https://avgjoefinance.com/why-you-cant-sell-stock/feed/ 1 1066 How Does Shorting Affect a Stock’s Price? https://avgjoefinance.com/shorting-affect-stocks-price/ https://avgjoefinance.com/shorting-affect-stocks-price/#respond Thu, 28 Dec 2017 07:00:04 +0000 https://avgjoefinance.com/?p=963 First, let’s with what shorting a stock means.  When you buy shares of a stock, it’s called going long.  Shorting occurs when you sell more shares than you own.  Since a stock’s price is determined by how many people want to buy a share vs. sell one, short selling increases the number of sellers and typically […]

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]]> https://avgjoefinance.com/shorting-affect-stocks-price/feed/ 0 963 Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Bitcoin https://avgjoefinance.com/bitcoin-comprehensive-guide/ https://avgjoefinance.com/bitcoin-comprehensive-guide/#respond Tue, 12 Dec 2017 01:00:48 +0000 https://avgjoefinance.com/?p=1032 Bitcoin has been in the news quite a lot recently.  I’m sure you’ve heard how bitcoin’s price has been increasing thousands of dollars a day.  Maybe you’ve even invested or have been thinking about investing in it. But how much do you really know about Bitcoin? A friend recently asked me what I thought of […]

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]]> https://avgjoefinance.com/bitcoin-comprehensive-guide/feed/ 0 1032 The Best Gifts for the Finance Geek in Your Life https://avgjoefinance.com/finance-gift-guide/ https://avgjoefinance.com/finance-gift-guide/#respond Thu, 23 Nov 2017 01:00:56 +0000 https://avgjoefinance.com/?p=945 Price: $15.95 Buy Now: Charing Bull Mug Start the morning off right with this mug.  Even market bears are sure to love it! Price: $14.95 Buy Now: Buy High Sell Low This t-shirt is the opposite of sound investment advice.  But it’s that kind of humor that finance geeks everywhere can appreciate. Price: $13.50 Buy Now: The Snowball Warren Buffett […]

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]]> https://avgjoefinance.com/finance-gift-guide/feed/ 0 945 Understand Your Limits: Investment Advice for Extroverts https://avgjoefinance.com/investment-advice-extroverts/ https://avgjoefinance.com/investment-advice-extroverts/#comments Thu, 16 Nov 2017 01:00:57 +0000 https://avgjoefinance.com/?p=921 I recently read the book Quiet by Susan Cain.  The book focuses on the differences between introverts and extroverts and how better understanding the personality differences between the two can be beneficial in our everyday lives. The Extrovert Investor Whether you’re an extrovert or introvert can impact your investing strategies. Cain describes a situation in […]

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]]> https://avgjoefinance.com/investment-advice-extroverts/feed/ 1 921 A Beginner’s Guide to Short Selling https://avgjoefinance.com/what-is-short-selling/ https://avgjoefinance.com/what-is-short-selling/#comments Thu, 09 Nov 2017 01:00:20 +0000 https://avgjoefinance.com/?p=787 What is Short Selling?  If you’ve spent any time reading about investing or watching CNBC you’ve probably heard the term short selling or shorting a stock.  But what does this really mean?  And more importantly-should you do it?   How to Short a Stock  To sell a stock short, you follow 5 basic steps:   Borrow shares of […]

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]]> https://avgjoefinance.com/what-is-short-selling/feed/ 1 787 The Best Way to Invest for Time Crunched Investors https://avgjoefinance.com/index-funds/ https://avgjoefinance.com/index-funds/#respond Tue, 03 Oct 2017 02:00:42 +0000 https://avgjoefinance.com/?p=705 Where to Start Investing in Stocks? Investing in stocks is a great way to build long-term wealth.  However, people are often hesitant to get started because they are overwhelmed by all the decisions they need to make.  So, if you are just getting starting, I recommend investing your money in an index fund. What are […]

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]]> https://avgjoefinance.com/index-funds/feed/ 0 705 How Do Dividends Impact a Stock’s Price? https://avgjoefinance.com/dividends-impact-stocks-price/ https://avgjoefinance.com/dividends-impact-stocks-price/#respond Thu, 28 Sep 2017 01:00:57 +0000 https://avgjoefinance.com/?p=678 Why Do Dividends Reduce Stock Price? Stocks that pay dividends can be a great investment.  You essentially earn interest just for owning the stock, plus you get the bonus of any appreciation.  Dividends also play a role in the price of a stock. A Quick Background For those of you familiar with dividends, feel free […]

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