Value Stocks – Regression to the Mean for the Win

Value stocks are stocks that are considered to be beaten up by the Market. Their share price is lower than the stock’s intrinsic value. Sometimes a stock could be “out of favor“ in the market, which will drive the price lower, making it an excellent value. Value investors will look for great companies that are

Active vs. Passive Investing: Deciding Which Strategy for New Investors

Active vs. Passive Investing One of the first questions a new investor needs to ask is: What is the difference between Active vs. Passive Investing?  I struggled to answer this question when I first started. I found that the key to answering this question depended on how much time and effort I wanted to invest

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A Guide to the Stock Market for Level Zero Investors

The term “Stock Market” elicits a certain level of fear. It did for me. And that’s what kept me from tipping my toes in the water for so long. But don’t worry! This will be your Guide to the Stock Market. What is the Stock Market?  A place where you can buy and sell ownership

Committing to Investing by Reading Books

I’m Committing to Investing – Now What?

I am doing it, I am committing to investing, but as a Level Zero investor, now what do I do? In my last post I discussed why someone should invest, but how do I get the ball rolling? Jumping right in would be foolish. I need to find someone or something to help educate me, point me

Investing for Beginners -Top 5 Reasons to Invest

Top 5 Reasons Why You Should Start Investing

What are the top reasons why you should start investing? This is a natural question to ask of a Level Zero investor. Personally, it was my first question (see the first blog post.) When brainstorming how to write this article, I thought I could narrow it down to “The Best” or “The Only Reason” to