Want to Start An Investment Club – Organization and Accounts

This post is the second in a three-part series discussing Investment Clubs, their formation, and operational realities. If you missed part one which discussed starting an investment club and picking the right group, check it out here. As expected with a post like this, none of the below should be … [Read more...]

Want To Start An Investment Club?

This post is the first in a three-part series discussing Investment Clubs, their formation, and operational realities. As expected with a post like this, none of the below should be construed as legal or financial advice. Please consult your own legal and financial advisors before investing or … [Read more...]

To DRIP, or not to DRIP, that is the question…

To DRIP or not to DRIP - DRIP Investing

Ah, the joys of dividend investing. Every month/quarter/year you receive a return on your investment in the form of a dividend payment. For some people, this is a pretty substantial amount of money, and for others, like myself, this has yet to reach a significant level of income. From reading and … [Read more...]

Brokerage Comparison – Basic Options Trading Costs

In my first options post I detailed the cost of my first options trade: a $9.71 fee for an INTC covered call with a total premium of $26, netting me a $16.29 premium. Wow! Just over 37% of my entire premium eaten by trading costs! Naturally, once realizing that I would be doing some more options … [Read more...]