Okay, so I left off last time briefly mentioning fractional shares.  Now, I hope to delve into the concept of fractional shares and how important it can be in your online investing and mechanical strategies.  Below is a quick comparison of how one would need to invest $10k at a traditional broker and then one would invest the same $10k at FolioInvesting.  (Note: With the rounding of shares at a traditional broker, you will have to sort through and reduce some shares to get it down below $10k invested.)

If you have a mechanical trading system that lists 20 stocks on average and traded stocks once per month, you have a couple options for online stock broker commissions:

Traditional Broker
(20 stocks sold + 20 stocks bought) * $10.00 per trade * 12 months = $4,800

FolioInvesting.com
Unlimited trading for one flat annual fee = $300

In my last post, I talked a little bit about emotion in investing.  Emotions in investing can really make or break your annual returns.  Seriously, sometimes it is really tough to stomach the market ups and downs.  Ask anyone that suffered through the 2000-2003 bear market or the 2008-2009 meltdown.  What I am talking about to avoid emotions with investing is mechanical investing…

In my last post, Time to Fire up this Blog Again, I started with a little background on me and my investing experience.  Today I would like to continue on with that. 

I want to help you become a better investor.  I am tired of all the investment get rich quick schemes and hype out there.  With all the ups and downs of the market, making heads or tails of what is going on can be difficult or impossible.  Pulling the trigger to buy (or sell) stock can be a tough and emotional decision.