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Profit Sharing Plans & Phantom Stock Plans Explained

Sharing ownership of a small company with the employees can create numerous conflicts. It is often wise to look to other incentive mechanisms that reward employees for increasing company profit without sharing ownership. Two such alternatives are profit sharing plans and phantom stock plans.

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP) Explained

Employee stock ownership plans (ESOPs) provide many tax advantages. An ESOP is a retirement plan under which a trust acquires the employers stock in trust for the employees. The ESOP trust will purchase the employer’s stock from the employer or the employer’s shareholder. The ESOP will acquire this stock by obtaining a bank loan. The bank loan is guaranteed by the employer.

A Fundamental Way to Make Money in Stocks

A fundamentalist view of a good stock purchase, the second of a series.

How To Trade Stock,Timing Is Everything

Aim for the best timing in stock market trading. It is the only option for a successful stock market investor learning how to trade stock.

Volatile Options Expiration Week

Short-term market forecast.

Weekend Market Wrap 11 Feb 06

For the week, the Dow gained 125.43 points to finish at 10919.05, while the Nasdaq fell 0.70 points to close at 2261.88. The S&P 500 added 2.96 points to end at 1266.99. Volume picked up a bit from what was seen last week.

You Can Make Some Nifty Profits By Selling A Stock When The Fervor Of Buyers Is At A Peak

Every investor should at least consider using a sell order whenever he places a new block of shares into his account.

Yes You Can Trade Stocks and Options Like a Pro

Yes you can trade stocks and options like a pro. You just need to focus on managing risk the way professionals do. You need to use position sizing models like the one employed by this position sizing calculator: http://broadbandbrew.com/positionsizing_calc.htm You need to be consistent in applying your own risk tolerance, and you need to have realistic parameters for each trade or investment you consider.

Stock Trading Types — Which Type Are You?

The basic trading types and who you should be.

How To Play News Blurbs For More Profits

News will move stocks. It can be a means of finding stocks to watch and see if any technical patterns form.