Most people know next to nothing about investing in the stock
market. They work hard at their jobs only to put their money in
investments without really knowing what they are doing or the risks
involved, with the vague knowledge that the stock market generally goes
up over time. That is a dangerous plan. Investing that way not only
guarantees you won't profit as much as you could, but you might lose
large amounts of money if the market lures you into doing the wrong
thing at the wrong time. Warren Buffett was right when he said, "Risk
(chance to lose money) comes from not knowing what you are doing".
The problem is, where can you go to learn how the stock market really works? Investing is generally not taught at all in high school. I didn't learn anything about investing in high school, not one word. And yet that is among the most important and practical knowledge that anyone can learn. In college, I received the most rudimentary of introductions to the stock market when I took a business writing class and had to follow several stocks in order to write about them.
I began studying the stock market in 1988 when I found the book, "How To Prosper In The Coming Bad Years," by Howard Ruff. I paid $0.50 for it at a garage sale. It was one of those moments that seemed inconsequential at the time, but it was a turning point in my life. It ignited a passion in me to figure out how the stock market really works, and how to make the most profits.
I continued studying for the next 12 years. In 2000, I was making good money in my career. Since I thought I knew what I was doing, I bought stocks aggressively on margin -- right after the market peaked. I lost $6000 -- all the money in my account. Clearly, there was a big gap in my knowledge of how to invest.
In 2004, I found several authors who truly understand the stock market, how it really works, and the correct strategies to investing profits. How I wish I had known this back in 2000. Several different authors taught me that the stock market follows regular cycles or patterns that can be predicted if you know what to look for. That concept was entirely new to me, but it has made all the difference. Since then I have studied the signs that show turning points in the cycle (market highs and lows), critical information for investors to know when to buy and sell.
One way to learn is to read those books. Start with "The Right Stock at the Right Time," by Larry Williams. Also excellent is the latest version of "The Stock Traders' Almanac," by Yale & Jeff Hirsch. The latter is more a reference book, but has valuable knowledge in it.
Or you can go to my website and get my Free Report, or sign up for any of my classes. MarketTimingUniversity.com
The problem is, where can you go to learn how the stock market really works? Investing is generally not taught at all in high school. I didn't learn anything about investing in high school, not one word. And yet that is among the most important and practical knowledge that anyone can learn. In college, I received the most rudimentary of introductions to the stock market when I took a business writing class and had to follow several stocks in order to write about them.
I began studying the stock market in 1988 when I found the book, "How To Prosper In The Coming Bad Years," by Howard Ruff. I paid $0.50 for it at a garage sale. It was one of those moments that seemed inconsequential at the time, but it was a turning point in my life. It ignited a passion in me to figure out how the stock market really works, and how to make the most profits.
I continued studying for the next 12 years. In 2000, I was making good money in my career. Since I thought I knew what I was doing, I bought stocks aggressively on margin -- right after the market peaked. I lost $6000 -- all the money in my account. Clearly, there was a big gap in my knowledge of how to invest.
In 2004, I found several authors who truly understand the stock market, how it really works, and the correct strategies to investing profits. How I wish I had known this back in 2000. Several different authors taught me that the stock market follows regular cycles or patterns that can be predicted if you know what to look for. That concept was entirely new to me, but it has made all the difference. Since then I have studied the signs that show turning points in the cycle (market highs and lows), critical information for investors to know when to buy and sell.
One way to learn is to read those books. Start with "The Right Stock at the Right Time," by Larry Williams. Also excellent is the latest version of "The Stock Traders' Almanac," by Yale & Jeff Hirsch. The latter is more a reference book, but has valuable knowledge in it.
Or you can go to my website and get my Free Report, or sign up for any of my classes. MarketTimingUniversity.com
Get Your Free Report: "Three Things Every Investor Must Know To
Earn Greater Profits, Take Less Risk, and Invest With Confidence."
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We teach investors how to predict bear markets so you can sell before it comes.
Go to http://www.MarketTimingUniversity.com
(and scroll to the bottom of the page)
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