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This week I discuss one of the most important movers of the stock market: perception. Read More

The U.S. Air Traffic Control System has descended into dysfunction, which poses a safety threat but also an investment opportunity. Read More

How would you like to protect yourself against a possible downturn in a stock that you own? Consider a protective put. Read More

Once new trade agreements with China and the European Union are in place, Wall Street will return its focus to industry leading businesses in growth sectors such as golf. Read More

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This week I compare the advantages of a conventional 401(k) with a Roth IRA. Read More

Once a dirty word, nuclear is now a clean energy superstar. Even the erstwhile protestors are buying in. Read More

A long broken butterfly is a multi-leg options strategy that involves four legs with three strike prices. Here's how it works. Read More