June 2007 Highlights

Following are some highlights of June 2007 in case you missed them.

1. First Trading Experience with Zecco

It’s great that Zecco doesn’t charge commission for stock trading, but they still have a lot to do to make their system reliable and less confusing.

2. My Personal Saving and Investing System

Though a little bit complicated with so many account, the system has served me quite well. The key is: be disciplined with your saving and investing.

3. Picking Stocks Like a Guru

NASDAQ’s stock screening tool can help you picking stocks like Benjamin Graham did.

4. Top 10 Financial Scams Investors Should Avoid

When something sounds too good to be true, maybe it is.

5. Credit Card Inquiries: Hard Pull or Soft Pull

Knowing the difference between these credit inquires and who conducts what can help you avoid unnecessary credit checks.

6. PowerShares’ New Water ETF

Competition heats up with the introduction of the new PowerShares Water ETF (PIO). Now there are at least four water ETFs available.

7. Reader Response: Buy High, Sell Higher or Buy High, Sell Low

What’s your investment philosophy?

8. Online Interest Checking Plus Savings Account: Who Offers the Best Deal

If you are interested in getting both your checking and savings account from an online bank, there are a couple of them out there offer sweet deals.

9. Investment Objective: Income or Growth?

My goal is to build a portfolio that can generate significant amount of income from our investments by the time we retire. What’s your goal?

10. Account Transfer from ShareBuilder to Zecco: The Information You Need

All the information you need to know when considering transferring your ShareBuilder account to Zecco. The tricky part is the partial shares.

Finally, whether you are here for the first time or have been reading it for a while, I want to let you know that your suggestions/comments are always appreciated. Though there are sure different opinions between us on various issues, I think we can learn from each other through the process of discussion.

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