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"Kiss" - Keep It Simple, Stupid!
Two of the greatest investors in history, Warren Buffet and Peter Lynch, are renowned for one single trick that helped them develop investing records of 20% to 30% compounding over long stretches of time. Buffett summed it up in the acronym “Kiss”, which stands for “Keep it simple, stupid!” When you truly understand what it means, it can have big ramifications for your portfolio and help you make sense of a turbulent market.

How to Invest in Stocks
Have you ever wondered how to invest in stock but just don't know where to begin? In this quick tutorial on how to invest in stock your investing for beginners guide will walk you through the basics and help you get a better understanding of what you need to do to get the process rolling.

The Five Components of an Investor’s Required Rate of Return
In financial theory, the rate of return at which an investment trades is the sum of five different components.

Why Total Return Is More Important Than Increases in Market Capitalization
Don’t confuse changes in market capitalization with the return you earn on your investment. Instead, focus on total return – appreciation in the share price plus cash dividends and any spin-offs or other distributions received. The distinction may seem small to some new investors, but the implications are extremely important.

Yes, Virginia, You Too Can Be Rich - A Guide for New Female Investors
Women can get rich through disciplined investing and saving, providing for their own retirement without the help of a man. This step-by-step investing tutorial will show you how women can begin the journey on the road to financial independence by starting an investing program.

Intro to Stock Trading - 12 Types of Orders to Add to Your Arsenal
This basic tutorial on stock trading provides twelve different types of stock trading orders investors can use to help manage their portfolio.

Stick to the Basics - Simple Reminders for Profitable Investing
Profitable investing is about sticking to the fundamentals. Learn the basics of profitable investing by reading these simple and basic truths in this article.

Four Investing Mistakes to Avoid
Many investors invariably become their own worst enemy by making four tragic mistakes. Discover what those mistakes are and how you can avoid them.

Four More Investing Mistakes to Avoid
The key to building wealth lies not making brilliant allocation decisions, but rather avoiding large mistakes. These four investing mistakes are among the most common committed every day. Make sure you aren't guilty. This article is a sequel to Four Investing Mistakes to Avoid: Becoming Your Portfolio's Worst Enemy.

Tax Free Spin Offs
A tax free spin off is often a way for companies to divest certain business lines and subsidiaries. This article discusses tax free spin offs and ways to find additional resources.

Investing In Collectibles
When investing in collectibles it is important that you stay within your circle of competence. Investing in collectibles should require an additional margin of safety above and beyond what you normally build into your stock and bond purchases.

Risk Management: 6 Warning Signs a Company May Be Headed for Trouble
Part of intelligent investing or asset allocation is controlling risk exposure through risk management. In this article, you can learn to identify six warning signs in a potential investment that should raise red flags.

Frictional Expenses: The Hidden Investment Tax
Few investors are aware of the tremendous damage so-called frictional expenses impose on investment performance. By merely reducing these expenses, you may be able to significantly increase your long-term rate of return by lowering your overall cost basis. In this article, we are going to examine some of the most frequent and costly frictional expenses and discuss ways you can lower or eliminate them.