Stocks

115% Gain in less then two months. 

The stock market has continued its up trend, my original $18,500 stock portfolio now has a balance of $38,785 after I took out a grand to but a new desk for my office. That is a 115% return in 50 days. 

I am now using Vectorvest stock search tool. I liked their on line training courses as my experience dealing with stocks is limited. I also use Forbes magazine to find stock suggestions and two other newsletters mentioned previously, only less so, now that I have the Vectorvest service.  ... Read more

Stock purchases update: I sold my ford stock on 3-18-09 to raise the cash to pay my IRS bill. After paying that sizable bill I had $18,600 left over in my brokerage account, on 3-25-09 I re-purchased various stocks with that money. Today 4-23-09 my brokerage account balance is $28,174.

 Wow you say, I want to do that, a 54% gain in one month.  ... Read more

I have decided to narrow my investment focus for 2009 because there are just to many opportunities out there and I am having trouble focusing. Because I am sixty years young and want faster returns then I would seek if I was 40 again, I have set my goals for one year and five years.

Stocks; look for a 20% return for 2009 buying stocks in companies with strong balance sheets and low P/E's

For example;  ... Read more

I do not normally invest in stocks, not that I am against stock investing, it is just that I feel more comfortable dealing in real estate and businesses. I am thinking about stocks again and may reopen my Charles Schwab account. OH! by the way, I owned Enron and Adelphia so careful what I say. We do not have anyone writing about stocks on here yet so you have me until we do.  ... Read more