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Critical Thinking Skill #3 – The Time Value of Money

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by  Erik Conley

The Time Value of Money is one of the first skills a new investor must learn. Simply put, it answers the question “What is the value to me today, of a dollar that ...

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How to Increase Your Odds of Winning at the Investment Game

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by  Erik Conley

How to Increase Your Odds of Winning at the Investment Game Summary Stock market strategy can be understood using game theory. The players in this game have widely different skill sets. Profits flow ...

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ZenInvestor Core Beliefs – Key Investing Concepts

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by  Erik Conley

There are certain concepts and principles that I believe are absolutely critical for successful investing. I call them Beliefs because I’ve learned them from personal experience – first as a securities analyst, then ...

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A Time-Tested Trading Strategy

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by  Erik Conley

Investors who prefer to do their own research, and pick the stocks that they believe are poised to deliver stellar returns, face a daunting task. How do you determine which of the 10,000 ...

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Investing Is A Bloodsport. Arm Yourself.

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by  Erik Conley

Investing is a bloodsport. A full-contact, no-holds-barred game of strategy that pits highly skilled professionals against unskilled amateurs. Anyone with a few thousand dollars and an internet connection can play, but the stakes ...

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