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Highschool student doing a project on the stock market. needs help?



Hi! I am a highschool student doing a project on the stock market with one of my friends. we’re really trying to learn about the stock market but its really hard with some of the information on some websites. what kinds of stock are good to buy right now? feel free to send me an email. we would really appreciate some help. we’re playing a realistic stock market game on the website smartstocks.com and so far we’ve bought 500 shares of NOG and 300 of LIZ and lost all of our money. :(

What software programs are you stock/ETF traders using for market timing? Is there any free programs worth it



I am looking into models primarily for trading ETF’s for the short term gain, and long term portfolio development. I want to develop a balanced portfolio for the long-term. I need to build up cash to help me get there. Any suggestions on what free market timing software programs there might be out there worth using?

Has anyone else been taken by Income Strategies Institute?



Income Strategies Institute (ISI) holds seminars on investing–stock market, real estate, & internet businesses. I attended an ISI seminar in which they offered to educate & train you to successfully trade on the stock and options markets, via seminars & other provided materials. Their speaker was very motivational & I purchased their Bronze workshop program which provided me with webinars, seminars, & materials to learn stock trading & options. This cost me to this point $ 8,015.00. I received 2 poorly written manuals (these manuals appear to contain plagerized materials–no notations or credits given to anyone & no copy right on manuals), attended 2 webinars, & two 2-day seminars on said subjects. The instructors on the webinars promised notes to be emailed to the students within a day or two. Instead, it took a week+ & seminars were worse! I found everything ISI had charged me for was available on-line or via other sources for free! ISI would not refund my money when asked!

Do you agree Main Street also need a bailout?



If Greedy Wall Street, the creators of our present economic mess are being bailout by the Government, then it only makes sense for Main Street/Middle Class Taxpayers who will foot the $700 billion to also get some sort of bailout. After all, greedy wall street made millions in all the bad mortgage backed securities, CDOs, derivatives, credit swaps etc thus whether they are bailed out or not, it will still be a win situation for them.
On the hand, hardworking middle class have lost half of their life savings, 401k, have to prolong their retirement years, have to take second jobs to cover their health care cost and tuition for their children…this absolutely doesn’t make sense!

For the bailout to work and directly impact the financial system, I propose 1/4th of the $700 billion to be given to main street in these forms:
a) another round of rebate check, so people can buy gifts for their family during the holidays which will raise revenues for retail shops;
b) get two months relief from paying mortgages and rent, so that good citizens who with hard work have not defaulted their mortgage payments will be rewarded and in the end it will help these same mortgage companies that will are trying to bail out to reduce the number of default payments;
c) tax credit for everyone so that families can regain back some of their 401k savings that they’ve lost on the stock market;
d) 1 year tuition re-reimbursement, zero percent loans for college and graduate schools to encourage people with dead-locked jobs to pursue other careers that can lift them up to upper middle class level and help them compete globally and chase good jobs in China, India and Europe;

e) Relief for people who pay live in States that pay “Vehicle Tax”, zero percent auto loans or rebate checks for people to pay their next car insurance.
f) Since the CEO’s outrageous salaries will be reduced, it is only fair for that surplus to be used to raise hardworking employees’ salary to 7%-10% annually against inflation. The current 3%-5% annual increases is ridiculous especially when few people are given based on office politics while senior management get millions in bonuses, free jet flights, re-reimbursement for the luxurious trips and lunches.

Again, Main Street need a break, even if the $700 bailout is given to Wall Street, they will still squander it and buy more corporate jets, big mansions in cayman island, Bahamas, Hawaii, Bermuda and purchases of islands in Dubai and the Carri beans. Rather , when the money is given to main street, the money will have “IMMEDIATE, DIRECT on our financial system to stimulate the economy since it will be locally used to pay bills, spent on gas and Christmas shopping. Please petition to your local Government Reps so Main Street, the innocent people will also be bailed out!!

From a distressed Citizen looking for sponsorship for graduate school!! Email if you are rich and can help, our beautiful mighty country, America belongs to all of us.

Do you agree Main Street also need a bailout?



If Greedy Wall Street, the creators of our present economic mess are being bailout by the Government, then it only makes sense for Main Street/Middle Class Taxpayers who will foot the $700 billion to also get some sort of bailout. After all, greedy wall street made millions in all the bad mortgage backed securities, CDOs, derivatives, credit swaps etc thus whether they are bailed out or not, it will still be a win situation for them.
On the hand, hardworking middle class have lost half of their life savings, 401k, have to prolong their retirement years, have to take second jobs to cover their health care cost and tuition for their children…this absolutely doesn’t make sense!

For the bailout to work and directly impact the financial system, I propose 1/4th of the $700 billion to be given to main street in these forms:
a) another round of rebate check, so people can buy gifts for their family during the holidays which will raise revenues for retail shops;
b) get two months relief from paying mortgages and rent, so that good citizens who with hard work have not defaulted their mortgage payments will be rewarded and in the end it will help these same mortgage companies that will are trying to bail out to reduce the number of default payments;
c) tax credit for everyone so that families can regain back some of their 401k savings that they’ve lost on the stock market;
d) 1 year tuition re-reimbursement, zero percent loans for college and graduate schools to encourage people with dead-locked jobs to pursue other careers that can lift them up to upper middle class level and help them compete globally and chase good jobs in China, India and Europe;

e) Relief for people who pay live in States that pay “Vehicle Tax”, zero percent auto loans or rebate checks for people to pay their next car insurance.
f) Since the CEO’s outrageous salaries will be reduced, it is only fair for that surplus to be used to raise hardworking employees’ salary to 7%-10% annually against inflation. The current 3%-5% annual increases is ridiculous especially when few people are given based on office politics while senior management get millions in bonuses, free jet flights, re-reimbursement for the luxurious trips and lunches.

Again, Main Street need a break, even if the $700 bailout is given to Wall Street, they will still squander it and buy more corporate jets, big mansions in cayman island, Bahamas, Hawaii, Bermuda and purchases of islands in Dubai and the Carri beans. Rather , when the money is given to main street, the money will have “IMMEDIATE, DIRECT on our financial system to stimulate the economy since it will be locally used to pay bills, spent on gas and Christmas shopping. Please petition to your local Government Reps so Main Street, the innocent people will also be bailed out!!

From a distressed Citizen looking for sponsorship for graduate school!! Email if you are rich and can help, our beautiful mighty country, America belongs to all of us.

What do you want to see in a stock market forum?



We are on the process of developing a stock market forum. We could use some insights from both experienced and novice traders alike. So far in this forum every registered member(free) will be able to set up their own watchlist (real time and streaming), Real time price quotes, still working on candlestick charts(streaming), Weekly major market indices reviews, Price alerts via email or sms txt alerts, chat capable of going private by creating groups. If you guys can give more inputs or maybe we can call it a wish list it would be greatly appreciated and our development team will work their best to make this forum unique. We want to create a place for good traders to help other traders out there to grow the right way. keep checking www.estockmarketforum.com for a launch date!