Over the past two decades, we have clearly seen an erosion of ethical values.

One way for investors to protect themselves from a rapid change in the price of a stock is to use a limit order rather than a market order.

George Orwell once blamed the demise of the English language on politics. It's quite possible he never read a prospectus.

Another misconception is that an order is canceled when you hit 'cancel' on your computer. But, the fact is it's canceled only when the market gets the cancellation.

Personally I don't think day traders are speculating, because traditional speculation requires some market knowledge. They are, instead, gambling, which doesn't.

Although the Internet makes it seem as if you have a direct connection to the securities market, you don't. Lines may clog; systems may break; orders may back-up.

Today, the forces of competition, technology, and globalization have converged to spur innovation and to transform the way business is done in the securities industry.