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15 Steps to Get Ready for the Swing-Trading Day

By Alan Farley

This list will help you organize your trading day before the market opens.

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01:19PM 03/06/08

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10 Tips for Reading Tape

By Alan Farley

Becoming a sharp reader of the tape takes years. RealMoney's Alan Farley offers a few suggestions to shorten the journey.

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09:32AM 02/18/08

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10 Trading Pitfalls and How to Avoid Them

By Alan Farley

Here are the most common ways that traders sabotage their own performance, and key hints to minimize the negative impact.

Related Topics: Personal Finance | Personal Finance Basics | Investing Checklist | Getting Started

12:00PM 02/08/08

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Beginner's Guide to Stock Orders

By TheStreet.com Ratings Staff

Before you buy stock, read this.

Related Topics: Personal Finance | Getting Started | Investing Checklist | Strategy | Personal Finance Basics

04:42PM 02/06/08

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Beginner's Guide to Financial Goals

By TheStreet.com Ratings Staff

Without a map of your dreams, you'll invest aimlessly. Here's how to write a personal financial mission statement that will help you stay focused.

Related Topics: Investing Checklist | Personal Finance | Getting Started | Personal Finance Basics

06:27PM 01/09/08

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13 Things You Wish You'd Known in 2007

By Barry Ritholtz

Investors who paid attention during the last year gained some valuable insight that could help them make more money.

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02:11PM 01/02/08

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Cramer: Don't Think Short Term When Investing!

By Jim Cramer | By Brittany Umar

Jim warns against letting news scare you out of good long-term stock picks, and he explains why you should not ditch a stock that meets a need in your portfolio -- even if it's not working.

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07:29PM 12/28/07

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10 Ways to Improve Your Market-Timing

By Alan Farley

Tough markets are the most often traded, so being able to time your entries and exits is important.

Related Topics: Understanding the Market | Personal Finance | Investing Checklist | Personal Finance Basics

01:34PM 12/21/07

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10 Ways to Build Trading Discipline

By Alan Farley

Discipline is the cornerstone of profitable trading. Here are 10 ways to help bring some more into your life.

Related Topics: Short-Selling | Personal Finance | Investing Checklist | Personal Finance Basics

01:39PM 12/18/07

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Booyah Breakdown: Back to School

By Tracy Byrnes

Cramer insists you do your homework on a stock. Here are some study tips.

Related Topics: Investing Checklist | Personal Finance | Personal Finance Basics

04:06PM 12/10/07

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Apprenticed Investor: Don't Speak, Part 2

By Barry Ritholtz

More worst things investors say, or the highly ineffective habits of modern stockholders.

Related Topics: Market Commentary | Investing Checklist

04:33PM 12/06/07

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Apprenticed Investor: The Zen of Trading

By Barry Ritholtz

Trading is an active endeavor. These 10 rules will make your trading more effective.

Related Topics: Investing Checklist | Market Commentary

04:32PM 12/06/07

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Apprenticed Investor: Bite Your Tongue

By Barry Ritholtz

The 10 worst things investors say, part 1, or the highly ineffective habits of modern stockholders.

Related Topics: Investing Checklist

04:31PM 12/06/07

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Five Steps to Picking a Fund

By Gregg Greenberg

Here's how to measure performance, keep an eye on costs and make sure your portfolio isn't overcrowded.

Related Topics: Investing Checklist | Mutual Funds | Mutual Funds Basics

04:06PM 12/06/07

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Apprenticed Investor: Six Keys to Stock Selection

By Barry Ritholtz

A checklist to determine whether a given stock is worthy of your time and investment dollars.

Related Topics: Market Commentary | Investing Checklist

04:01PM 12/06/07

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