Robin Dexter

Healing – Empowering – Transforming – Self Reliance

How Much Money Should You Invest? (Camp Trader 101- Tidbit Series)

robindexter | March 6, 2010

Many first time investors wrongly believe that they should invest all of their savings. To determine how much money you should

invest, you must first determine how much you actually can afford to invest, and what your financial position and objectives are.

First, let’s look at how much money you can currently afford to invest. Do [...]

Dollar Cost Averaging (Success Crumb)

robindexter | August 7, 2009

You might want to consider this investment strategy. Try investing the same dollar amount every month over a period of time, (such as $100.00 monthly) in a chosen investment product. By doing this you will buy more shares when the investment price is lower and less shares when the investment price is higher. The point [...]

Different Types of Stock (Camp Trader101- Tidbit Series)

robindexter | July 28, 2009

The different types of stock are what confuse most first time investors. That confusion can cause some investors to turn away from the stock market altogether, or to
make unwise investments. If you are going to put your money in the stock market, you should know what types of stock are available and how each type [...]

Different Types of Investments (Camp Trader101- Tidbit Series)

robindexter | July 3, 2009

Surprisingly there are few different kinds of investments. They all fall under two basic headings. All investments are either tangible or intangible.
They are also either Short term or Long term investments. Under these headings the categories broaden out slightly to include Stocks, Bonds, Cash and Commodities. Sounds simple, right?  Unfortunately, it gets more complicated [...]

Different Types of Bonds (Camp Trader101- Tidbit Series)

robindexter | January 21, 2009

Investing in bonds like any other investment can range in level of safety. There are four basic types of bonds available and they are sold through the Government, through corporations, state and local governments, and foreign governments.
The greatest thing about Government bonds is that you will get your initial investment back. This makes bonds the [...]