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Posted by Martin March 31, 2013

My inspiration in last week #15

My inspiration in last week #15

After a week or two of being out of blogging I am back on my regular schedule. This week I would like to present the following interesting web sites and links. I often browse the internet to find ideas about investing, trading stocks, options, investing opportunities and strategies. I like to read about investors and Continue reading →

Posted by Martin March 30, 2013

My Yakezie Progress

First quarter is behind us and for me it is time to start working on my performance review for the first quarter. At the beginning of the month I joined Yakezie Network challenge. I would like to post my monthly Yakezie progress: When I joined the challenge on March 1, 2013 my Alexa rank was Continue reading →

Posted by Martin March 29, 2013

Exploring your Investing Options with a Variable Life Insurance Policy

Exploring your Investing Options with a Variable Life Insurance Policy

This is a guest post from Ori Tal. Ori writes for the financial blog LifeInsuranceQuotes.net which is a blog that explores personal finances. Many adults have two primary financial needs: provide protection for their family with life insurance and investing beyond what they are able to contribute to their plans. Thanks to its income tax Continue reading →

Posted by Martin March 28, 2013

A Curious History of a Sucker

A Curious History of a Sucker

Once a friend of mine asked me why I named my website “Hello Suckers”. I told her it was because the web site was about investing and that all my investing career was one big disaster at that time. I invested like a sucker and I was losing money. Jesse Livermore called these people “suckers”. Continue reading →

Posted by Martin March 25, 2013

A short break

I appreciate all my readers, please come to my web site and drop a few words, even if you think you cannot find anything valuable on this web site, I would like to hear about it and improve my posts. Last two weeks I was extremely busy at work and this coming week will not Continue reading →

Posted by Martin March 20, 2013

New Trade – Micron Technology Inc (MU) covered call

New Trade - Micron Technology Inc (MU) covered call

The Micron Technology Inc covered call order executed this morning. This is another trade utilizing a total return strategy. That means that I want the stock to be called away at expiration or even better be assigned prematurely. If assigned, either early or at expiration, I will realize a nice gain. If not assigned, i Continue reading →

Posted by Martin March 19, 2013

Wounded Warrior Project

Wounded Warrior Project

This is a guest post by Marvin posted originally on his blog Brick by Brick Investing on March 13, 2013         “Every good act is charity. A man’s true wealth hereafter is the good that he does in this world to his fellows.” – Moliere As many of you know but some Continue reading →

Trade Adjustment – Realty Income (O) addition

Trade Adjustment - Realty Income (O) addition

Today morning my conditional order triggered a buy order. I bought 22 shares of Realty Income @ 44.00 a share. This trade increases my stake at Realty Income to 98 shares and I will be receiving $212.66 in annual dividend. Originally I posted on my Facebook page that I purchased 25 and rounded my holdings Continue reading →

Trade adjustment – Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp (KOG) new covered call

Trade adjustment - Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp (KOG) new covered call

The previous February covered call for Kodiak Oil & Gas Corp expired worthless leaving me with maximum profit of $52 per contract (5.47%; 3% annualized profit). Since the option expired worthless I am allowed to sell another contract against the same stock. I did sell another covered call this morning and collected another $60 per Continue reading →

Posted by Martin March 18, 2013

Calendar page added

Calendar page added

I like to watch my investments on regular basis. One thing I like the best is to see when my account receives payments. It is like a payday but this time it is monthly and sometimes several times in a month. In our office we say “TGIF PD MF” every Friday when we receive a Continue reading →