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I've always been a fan of making money in the market. Pound for pound, it's probably the best bet out there for returns. Many of you are probably wondering if I can read a paper, but lets remember that this sort of thing has happened before and the market came back just fine. But I don't think everyone should go it alone. Better Trades is a company that provides training on the stock market and options trading. One of the reasons I like BetterTrades is because they know that people are busy and offer online trading courses. You can also click here and view the profiles of BetterTrades Coaches; one of whom, Freddie Rick, is a former United States Marine, so you know I automatically like the guy. Oorah!!

All-in-all, I think that it's important to have some help here. I mean, if I have a leaky pipe in my basement, I call a plumber. Sure I could probably fix it, but I doubt it would last as long, be cheaper, conform to local plumbing code, or in the worst case scenario, not leak poisons into my water supply. If I had a professional do it, everything comes out better. Now I'm not saying that you need to trust everybody with a securities license, and you need to do your due diligence, but that's another nice thing about the instructors page. You see every one so Wikipedia them, iSearch, check their records out at FINRA. Know who they are and what their records look like. You can go here to find out more About BetterTrades.

Moola.com - This New Game is Addictive!!!

Ok, so Moola came out with this new game that's a variation on sports betting. I mentioned it earlier, but I want to elaborate a bit. It works like this: If you think that the Oilers are going to beat Detroit then that's how you bet. If others think Detroit will win, they bet that way. Whoever looses, the amounts that were bet are divided between the winners based on how much you bet. I'm addicted. I tried it the other day with some NHL games, though they have everything from college ball on up, and I can't get enough. Check it out, you may like it. Moola comes up with the greatest ideas.

Here's a Couple of Neat Programs

Do you have a ton of forums you post to? If so, you might want to try out SigTrader. At SigTrader you sell ad space inside your signature line on forums, so every time you post, you advertise a product. Kinda neat really. Shared Reviews will pay you to review products and services, but you need to have some skill at really explaining the product and why or why not to try it. If you like to review software, and you are really good at reviewing (no really, read the Rules page, I don't think these cats are kidding around) try Software Judge. If you are super good you can get up to $50.00 for a review, though you are pretty much guaranteed at least $1.00 per review. You need to speak and write English very well, and don't screw around with them, if you lifted even a single sentence from somewhere else, they won't pay. I've got a few more, but I'm gonna save them for a little later. Hey I need to keep you guys coming back for more, don't I?

Note Buying and Brokering

So, I made mention of this before, and I've decided that I'll write a little about this subject for all to see, resources included. Some of the resources I've found are free and some you'll need to pay for, but here they are for you to try out, some of these took me quite a while to find.

Brokering a note involves buying the note (contract) from the note holder at a discount. Say Bob has a note on a house (mortgage) and the home owner is paying Bob, not a bank. The note is worth $200,000.00 over a 30 year term. Suddenly, Bob gets it into his head that he's going to buy a yacht, or has an accident, or needs to pay for Bob Jr.'s college. The only way he can get that kind of money fast is to sell his note, at a discount of course. Here comes Ted. Ted is a note broker. He works with a company that will give Bob $160,000.00 for his note. Ted tells Bob that they'll give Bob $155,000.00 for the note. Ted pockets the extra $5,000.00

Lots of people don't want to work with brokers because they feel it's a built in loss, and it is really, but the end result is to get to a number that makes the note holder happy, and keep the rest. Typically, a note broker will take 10% or less to remain competative. So where do you find these notes?

First thing that's free is the local county courthouse, though some places have an online system. You can check who holds the notes on the mortgages in your area, and simply send them a letter asking if they would entertain the idea of selling the note and assuring them your quote is free, and there is no obligation. Some will respond, some won't. So, I've found a few online resources that can help get you started. Like I said, some are free and some aren't, but here they are:

Notes for sale in posts - This one is free!

Lien Exchange - This one is a huge resource filled area for all sorts of liens. Mostly like a stock platform and I believe there is a registration fee to buy.

American Capital Exchange - Another fee based resource, but looks to have lots of content.

Now that you found a note, where do you go? Unless you have a good couple of million laying around, you can't exactly buy them yourself. So you go to other companies.

My pick is Charter Financial though you will have to pay a fee for this one. That having been said though, I trust these guys a lot more than some of the others. The fee is $250.00 and you get a lot of training materials and sample forms. I know, because I already did it. Trouble is, I don't have the time or patience for it, and every thing else in my life. This is good news for you though, because if you bring a note to me, I can get you a quote on it and I'll only take 10% off the payout for my part.

The only other resource I found was Note Funding.com though I've never tried to work with them, so I can't vouch for them like I can with Charter.

So there you go. I hope you found this article helpful.

Moola and Blogvertise, Two Trustworthy Programs.

Moola has added a few interesting games. You can now not only bet on the outcomes of certain sports games, but you can play an opponent in blackjack. Now Moola is an interesting animal because, as I've said, I worked as a teller at a financial institution and have actually seen the check that a person deposited and to my knowledge, the check cleared. That makes this a program that I have actually seen in action. Another tidbit is that I have recently been adding posts to this blog that are paid posts. Wordpress has disallowed this, so Blogger.com will remain my blog supporter or choice. Blogvertise is a great resource for this kind of work and I have received the promised payment from them at the appointed time. So to recap so far. Moola and Blogvertise are two 4 star gigs. I highly recommend them.

Brought to You by www.firsttrade.com

So, we've had an interesting year as far as the stock market is concerned. This is a situation known as "market risk". This occurs when there is some trepidation in the market and, as a whole it goes down. Even the good stocks. Hey, it happens. But here's the good news. It will recover, and when it does..... Stock trading can still be profitable. The things you need to remember are this:

1. Make sure you don't just diversify your portfolio, but properly allocate your assets. I know some of you are saying, "Hey, can't you speak in English? Is there a Glossary of Terms I can read to know what the difference is?" Got you covered. One First Trade, there is enough information to help you feel comfortable trading stocks, options, Exchange Traded Funds, etc. without the high priced fees of a high priced stock broker.
2. Do your due diligence. Look into the company you are going to invest in. This is especially easy if you are doing it yourself via online trading.
3. Watch the fees. Chose a brokerage that isn't charging an arm and a leg, but also isn't promising you great service and a flawless product for a nickel. Dad always said you get what you pay for.
4. Review your investments. Not all investments are right for all types of economies. Check on them at least twice a year if not more, your investment plan should be a living plan.

These are just basics. Every company is different, but you need to make sure that the features they have are right for you. Check out different investment options for different stages of your life from start to retirement and spread the money out enough that if an entire sector goes down, like say banks or something, that you don't feel it so bad. Lastly, make sure they have good deals, First Trade has some lovely promotions here.