Don’t slip up on green days.

Don’t slip up on green days.

After big market sell-offs, we’ll often see a bounce on the day following the biggest down day. When analysts don’t think we’ve seen the bottom, yet, the prudent approach is too hold off doing any buying until we see another down day. As a rule of...
What is Buying in Stages?

What is Buying in Stages?

Originally posted October 18, 2018. Last revised: March 8, 2021 Now, You Can Watch and Read this Article! Click the video to learn about cash on the sidelines or read the article below! Watch the video above and click here to visit Get Irked’s YouTube channel!...
How do you invest in volatile markets?

How do you invest in volatile markets?

Originally posted October 16, 2018. Last Updated: April 18, 2021 What causes Choppy Action? Typically, following a market sell-off and subsequent bounce, the market will enter a period of choppy action with different moves in different sectors. Some sectors will...
Dividend Stocks and the Magic of Compounding Interest

Dividend Stocks and the Magic of Compounding Interest

Originally posted October 11, 2018. Last revised January 24, 2020. During bear markets, watching your portfolio decrease in value even if you’re buying in stages can be disconcerting. To ease my mind against watching the decreasing value of my positions during...
What is the “Three-Day Rule?”

What is the “Three-Day Rule?”

Last updated: February 10, 2019   What do you do when a stock you own or one you’re interested in has a huge move? If you own a stock and it plummets, your first instinct might be to run for the door. If you’re interested in buying a stock and it skyrockets, the...
How to make a Trading Plan

How to make a Trading Plan

Originally posted September 25, 2018. Last updated: March 27, 2021. Now, You Can Watch and Read this Article! Click the video to learn about cash on the sidelines or read the article below! Watch the video above and click here to visit Get Irked’s YouTube...