Jordan Fishman is a man with a problem. He’s the 73-year-old owner of a company called Alpha Tire Systems, which designs tires used with underground mining equipment. It’s one of these many small businesses that you don’t realize exists, but then, of course, you realize it’s obvious that there’s a need for these tires and… [Read More]
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Taking My Own Stock Photos
As someone who makes a living selling intellectual property, I’m always leery of grabbing random photos online to put into blog posts. I won’t say that I’ve never done it, but I don’t like doing it. Last fall, I took a photography class in order to add a new skill to my repertoire. I have… [Read More]
Hedge Funds and Insider Trading
I’ve always found insider trading fascinating, in part because it has such a weird element of hubris and stupidity to it. I recently wrote about it for Investor Uprising, and I have been watching the financial press like it’s TMZ. IBM’s Robert Moffatt threw away his family, his career, and his freedom to pass on… [Read More]
Some advice for freelancers, or anyone, really
Self-employment has some downsides. One is that you rarely get a lot of positive feedback. There are no celebratory luncheons or bosses giving you pats on the back. (I know, I know, there aren’t that many happy moments in regular employment, either.) When I was starting out, someone told me to keep a file called… [Read More]
Day Trading For Dummies Second Edition Out
The second edition of Day Trading for Dummies is out and available for your reading pleasure. Exciting, huh? This edition fixes a few mistakes, reflects changes in the market (such as the mergers of the exchanges), and has more perspectives from more traders. It was great fun. One of the things I love about my… [Read More]
