Pepper

OK, given that, are there any active forums, discussion groups, lists anywhere that someone who's anticipated trading time horizon might be in the several day-to-several months+ range might feel a warm and glowing welcome? Cheers, Pepper

Seconds!!! I can barely hold my breath for seconds! I figure that investing means you buy a stock and every year or so check it. A day trader buys a stock and holds it for seconds, or at least until she can refill the coffee cup. I think of myself as a trader. I'll try to get into a position at what seems like a favorable time and get out at such time that the position swings against my decision. That might be 2 hours, 2 days, 2 weeks, 2 months or 2 years. I don't mind getting rich slowly. Am I in the right place? Cheers, Pepper

Greetings! A Newbie Alert of sorts. After way to long at one job, 31 years, I will be retiring real soon now and will now take a very active roll in family finance management. Exciting and scary at the same time. I've done a bit of investing years ago, but not much in the last 12 years, but have continued to follow the economy, the markets, maintained a focused interest in money management. I will have a lot of questions. Basic concepts of "ultimate security" for retirement funds as was common in past days I'm not sure are valid anymore, what with national debt levels and intentional economic chaos. After studying Chris Martenson Crash Course, listening to the on-line economic news and commentary I am only sure of one thing, life is getting real complicated really fast. I'll have lots of questions and appreciate this forum for a great place to start. Let's get on with it. Cheers, Pepper