Never call your broker on Monday. Out of courtesy and common sense, wait until Tuesday. A good broker is focused on the opening of the market - at ho…

- Nancy Dunnan

Always leave a sinking ship. There's no virtue in hanging on to losers. And stocks don't have feelings.

- Nancy Dunnan

Have the courage of your own convictions and don't be swayed by friends who boast about their financial home runs. Last year's winners are often this…

- Nancy Dunnan

Bulls make money and bears make money, but pigs seldom do. When a stock or mutual fund is up 30%, sell one-quarter of your position.

- Nancy Dunnan

Avoid greed and fear. These are the investor's Achilles heels. Keeping all your money in the bank earning 3% interest is just as foolish as dumping y…

- Nancy Dunnan

Give a cold shoulder to cold callers. Never invest in anything based on a phone call from someone you don't know or whose office is a post office box.

- Nancy Dunnan

When a corporation goes into the marketplace to buy back its own stock, it means management thinks the stock is undervalued. This is a smart time to …

- Nancy Dunnan

Sell before the holidays. Stock prices tend to rise on the last trading day before major holidays.

- Nancy Dunnan

Invest less at the end of the month. Brokers tend to push stocks at the end of the month in an effort to match or surpass their previous month's sale…

- Nancy Dunnan