Category Archives: psychology

Stock Market Paradigm Shift

Posted on October 4, 2016 by wallstreetpirate

“I care not what puppet is placed on the throne of England to rule the Empire, …The man that controls Britain’s money supply controls the British Empire. And I control the money supply.” Baron Rothschild advice given to the ECB … Continue reading →

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The Inviting Stock Market Rabbit Hole

Posted on March 17, 2016 by wallstreetpirate

“There is a place. Like no place on Earth. A land full of wonder, mystery, and danger! some say to survive it: You need to be as mad as a hatter. Which luckily I am.”- The Mad Hatter from Alice … Continue reading →

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Wall St. Shrinking Workforce- Not Good

Posted on February 28, 2016 by wallstreetpirate

One thing I’ve learned over the years of being on, around, with, under, on top of, at the bottom of Wall Street and the markets: when brokerage firms start laying off brokers, traders, and staff, there is a major slowdown coming (recession?). Continue reading →

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If No One Knows, Why Try To Tell Us?

Posted on August 22, 2015 by wallstreetpirate

I guess I’ve reached that point between age and experience where I need to throw a flag and call, “bullpoopydoodle.” Continue reading →

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About That Outside The Box Thing

Posted on April 25, 2015 by wallstreetpirate

I’m in a box, and not just any old curbside corrugated box. On no, I’m special. This is the box we’re all supposed to think out of. Yeah, that box, and I really wish I were somewhere else because it means I have an issue, a problem. Ever been there? Continue reading →

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What Is It About Financial Writers?

Posted on March 29, 2015 by wallstreetpirate

If you follow the stock market, and who doesn’t, you tend to read… A LOT. (Never argue with a guy who takes the time and trouble to use the caps lock key.) Continue reading →

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Put Me In, Coach- I’m Ready To Play.

Posted on March 25, 2015 by wallstreetpirate

There isn’t a dedicated passionate wannabe star player of team sports that hasn’t screamed (at least mentally) at his coach to be allowed in the game… now! The same is true in the stock market. Continue reading →

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What’s Your Time Frame?

Posted on March 4, 2015 by wallstreetpirate

Stalk your trade. Plan your trade. Trade your plan… according to your time frame. Continue reading →

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If It Don’t Go Up, Don’t Buy it.

Posted on March 2, 2015 by wallstreetpirate

Where will that growth come from? Out of 75 million Americans who are the baby boom generation, about 3 million will hit retirement age every year for about the next 20 years. Continue reading →

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The Trading Casino Is Open

Posted on December 21, 2014 by wallstreetpirate

As with any gambler they truly believe they will win otherwise they wouldn’t be playing the game. It doesn’t matter that the odds are against them. Continue reading →

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