renting: Renting is like stock trading?
- 12/27/13 01:23 AM
Stock traders generally differ from stock investors in the duration and purpose of their holdings. An investor may identify a stock that he/she feels will grow or provide dividend distributions over a long period, maybe years or even decades. A trader attempts to identify some catalyst that will cause a given stock to increase in value in a relatively short time. The interesting part, and the part that reminds me of people who live in rental housing is that traders sometimes become "investors" in their own minds. That happens when a trader buys a stock, and the expected catalyst never happens. … (4 comments)
renting: You're a renter and you can't have a dog. Whose fault is that?
- 12/16/11 07:55 AM
Truth is that I don't ever want to find myself living somewhere without at least one dog in the house. Granted, many folks couldn't care less about having a canine companion, and some find the idea repulsive. That's fine, but I think they're missing a lot. If you are a renter and you can't have a dog, the first thought may be that it's Mr. Landlord's fault because he's the one who says there are no dogs allowed. Well, although that's correct to a point, it's really not his fault. You chose to live there, and you choose to remain there. … (5 comments)
renting: The Land of the Bland -- Renterville
- 10/20/11 05:02 AM
Did you ever notice that the place you're renting is kind of bland? The walls are all the same color. The place next door is distinguished from yours by a different number and little else. The only personalization of the place is that your name is on the mailbox. Have you ever waked in the morning, looked around, and forgotten that you're no longer in a college dorm? You're in the Land of the Bland, and the only way out is to make a decision for your individuality. The reason for the blandness is simple. Your living space has to be … (3 comments)
Stock traders generally differ from stock investors in the duration and purpose of their holdings. An investor may identify a stock that he/she feels will grow or provide dividend distributions over a long period, maybe years or even decades. A trader attempts to identify some catalyst that will cause a given stock to increase in value in a relatively short time. 
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