Archive for June, 2008
Should I buy stock in Company X? – Part 2
In the previous post, Liz’s finances were used because everyone can relate to having a job and receiving a paycheck on a regular basis. Let us take a moment to compare what we know about personal… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
Should I buy stock in company X? Part 1
Today on a message board a question was asked about which stock to buy, Pfizer (PFE) or Abbots (ABT). I responded by telling the user not which stock to buy, but what information he needed to know… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
What should I buy?
In the previous post, I discussed the process of placing an order to buy 10 shares of McDonalds. I could have chosen a different company to purchase. Why McDonald’s? McDonald’s was just a company… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
What happens next?
After you have placed your order, your brokerage firm tries to execute or fill your order. So using our previous example, you placed an order to buy 10 shares of McDonald’s. Your broker must find… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
How do I buy or sell shares?
In my previous post, I discussed the concept of shares (company ownership). Some may be thinking how can I purchase shares of a company? Well the answer is through a brokerage firm. A brokerage… [[ This is a content summary only. Visit my website for full links, other content, and more! ]]
