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Whenever I bring up the subject of trading in the stock markets, someone almost always asks the question "Isn't that…

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Noel Gaffney February 18, 2024

I’m on My Way

At the start of the year I signed up for the "United States Investing Championship", or USIC, at https://financial-competitions.com. It's…

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Noel Gaffney February 5, 2024

Rollin’ on the river

So, it's week 2 - I showed up… now what? My first blog post last week set the stage, while…

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Noel Gaffney January 14, 2024

Know When to Fold ‘Em

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Noel Gaffney February 13, 2024

I’m on My Way

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Noel Gaffney February 5, 2024

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Risky Business

Whenever I bring up the subject of trading in the stock markets,…

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Noel Gaffney February 18, 2024

Know When to Fold ‘Em

"Don't gamble away all your money!" my mother often warns me, when…

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Noel Gaffney February 13, 2024

I’m on My Way

At the start of the year I signed up for the "United…

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Noel Gaffney February 5, 2024

Be Prepared… To Be Prepared?

It's always darkest before the dawn, or so they say.If that's the…

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Noel Gaffney January 28, 2024

For Those Who Dare

Things are ticking along just nicely, and next week I should have…

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Noel Gaffney January 21, 2024

Rollin’ on the river

So, it's week 2 - I showed up… now what? My first…

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Noel Gaffney January 14, 2024

Showing Up

This week, thirteen years ago (2011), I started my first “career” job…

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Noel Gaffney January 5, 2024