Personal Finance, The Trader's Fast Track Program

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Asian stocks struggled for firm footing Friday as investor nerves were tested by fizzling economic growth in China, but European markets headed higher as traders kept fingers ... Japanese retailer Fast Retailing Co., owner of the Uniqlo casual clothing ...

With shares of Chesapeake down 30% ytd, one of the Fast Money traders says the time to pull the trigger is now. As BlackRock increased the size of its stake and reports suggested Carl Icahn hit the buy button, trader Mike Murphy of Rosecliff Capital also p ...

High-frequency trading will no doubt play an ever larger role as computer technology advances and the global exchanges embrace fast electronic access. The Speed Traders explains everything there is to know about how today’s high-frequency traders make ...

with aggressive selling of crude futures showing traders targeting low s on Brent. Sounds like the outlook for crude is down and out. But not so fast, say the analysts. There are still plenty of reasons to bet on oil prices staying strong ...

High-frequency trading will no doubt play an ever larger role as computer technology advances and the global exchanges embrace fast electronic access. The Speed Traders explains everything there is to know about how today's high-frequency traders make ...

The next half-hour was full of handwringing and confusion, until shares began trading around 11:30 a.m. Trading was fast and intense, with more than 80 million shares changing hands in the first 30 seconds. Soon, some traders began complaining that it didn ...

Fast, Directional and larger trader ranges are the characteristics of a trending market whether it is a trend for hours, a day, a week, month or longer.  The EURUSD has moved in a trend like way in the NY session.  The price on the 5 minute ...

Traders hold the position for up to two weeks ... meaning that the current losses are so deep, so fast, and so broadly distributed that sellers are likely close to exhaustion, at least in the short-term. At such a point, it is better to close down bearish ...

In reality, many traders depart from the break-even phase once they master position sizing. Stacking trades is the art of scaling-in and stepping out fast. Not sure if most of us are mimicking Rob's technique, but for sure we now know that ...

Cash management can be a tricky business, unless you consistently stay on top of all of your incoming and outgoing transactions. Apps can help you track your spending, set goals and keep all of your accounts in one place. Apple apps Mint.com ...

As a personal finance journalist for the FT, I write about the good and bad decisions that people make about their investments on a daily basis. The challenges of making the right call over the sale of a prized asset were sharply brought home this week as ...

A federal judge ruled that auto dealers who use consumers bad credit histories to charge higher interest rates must inform these clients of the negative information on their credit report, the Associated Press reported in an article titled "Judge: Auto ...

Can you name 3 of Shakespeare’s plays? Can you introduce yourself to someone in French? Can you name the 10 provinces and plot them in order from West to East? I know I can. Because this was all mandatory learning in high-school. But what if I ...

So, personal finance experts and consumer advocates try to hammer home the importance of long-term disability insurance, which pays a portion of your income if you're disabled either through illness or injury. Just over 1 in 4 of today's 20-year ...

In the past, you have been able to earn inflation-beating returns with relative ease and without taking on too much risk. But the economic environment is changing, and inflation will steadily erode the real value of your capital if you keep the bulk of ...

I’m not a big fan of rules of thumb in the realm of personal finance, primarily because we are such inherently varied and volatile beings that most scenarios end up being the exception—not the rule. But at risk of breaking my personal rule ...

7 smart ways to pay for college [MSN Money] "Try these 7 savvy strategies to help them get an education without going broke." Generics: Six I Buy, Six I Avoid [The Simple Dollar] "Use these lists as encouragement to try a few lower cost store brand ...

Knowledge and motivation will help you manage your finances efficiently. Get a better checking account. Lots of people stay with the account they have for checking for years even when that account charges big monthly fees. Find out the fees your bank ...

Did you miss anything in this weekend’s Personal Finance section of the Financial Post? Here’s a round-up of our coverage, just in case. Baby Boomers are doing some serious retirement planning these days but there is one problem: They forgot ...