Stock Market Tutorial
Stock Research Tools that Level the Playing Field with Wall Street by Emily
Over a month has passed as protesters crowd the streets of New York for the Occupy Wall Street movement. This rash of protests across the country has shown us that America has become increasingly angry with Wall Street. Whether it’s banks, the government, Wall Streeters, or all of the above – the self-proclaimed “99%” feel as if they are at a disadvantage, what once was the land of opportunity is now being seen as a country where only a small percentage can become part of the wealthy elite with only a few achieving great wealth.
Whether you align yourself with the movement or not, one thing is certain – the great benefits of technology have armed investors with stock research tools that enable them to level the playing field with Wall Street. You don’t have to be wealthy to take advantage of these tools – in fact most of them are free! From personal finance tracking to stock analysis – here are our recommendations for keeping more of your money in your pocket and taking back control of your bank roll!
Wall Street Survivor
Wall Street Survivor is like fantasy football for stocks – it’s a completely free stock investing site that allows you to make and track paper trades. You can even win prizes, but more importantly, it’s a great learning tool without having to put in real money! They also offer tutorials and educational videos.
SmartMoney’s Map of the Market
This is a great free stock market tool app to see where shifts in the market have taken place, specific to both industry and company. There is an option to upgrade as well for a more detailed view.
Chaikin Power Tools
This is a free stock research app for your iPhone that takes the guess work out of stock buying and selling by doing the stock analysis for you. It’s also offered as a desktop widget. Simply search by company and an easy to read screen pops up that tells you whether the stock is bullish (green) or bearish (red.). You can also dig deeper into activity on each company/stock and create a stock watch list. The creator of this app, Marc Chaikin, is a recognized expert on the stock market who also posts timely stock info on Twitter and on his blog.
Investopedia
Everything you ever wanted to know about the stock market in easy to digest articles, videos and forums. This is a great resource to Learn The Stock Market “lingo” so you can trade with the experts.
SeekingAlpha
Once you have the lingo down, SeekingAlpha is chock full of detailed stock analysis and trading advice from the experts. Sections on the site include everything from quick income ideas, to long-term investments.
These are only a handful of the free tools available to help you with your investment decisions and ideas. The beauty of the information superhighway is that everything is accessible – the only thing stopping you is youâ
January 26, 2012 6:38 pm 
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