Quotes of the Day

When day trading futures, options, or forex, you can use leverage and trade multiple contracts on a rather small account. The average profit should be at least 50% higher than your average loss, preferably even twice as high. In the first four weeks of your trading, you might set your weekly target at $100 per contract. The key element to trading success is having a sound trading strategy that produces consistent profits. [2008] - Markus Heitkoetter

Whether you are stripping profits or drawing directly from an investment, you don't want to be drawing down on any holdings that have fallen in values. Negative returns at the outset of your withdrawal years can have a negative impact on your income-producing assets. But selecting a withdrawal rate in the 5-5.5% range appears to moderate this potential problem. [2019] - Daryl Diamond

Super Immunity is created by a diet with a portfolio of immune system-strengthening and cancer-fighting foods. Here's a good way to remember the essentials (GOMBBS): Greens, onions, mushrooms, berries, beans, seeds. Top Super Foods for Super Immunity: Kale/collards/mustard greens, Arugula/watercress, Green lettuce and cabbage, Broccoli and brussels sprouts, Carrots and tomatoes, Onions and garlic, Mushrooms, Pomegranates, Berries (all types), Seeds (flax, chia, sesame, sunflower) [2011] - Joel Fuhrman

In Canada, mortgage penalties depend on the type of mortgage. If you have a variable-rate mortgage, you'll pay three months' interest, but if you have a fixed-rate mortgage, you'll pay the greater of three months' interest or something called the interest rate differential (IRD). Ask how the IRD is calculated. Is it based on the posted or the discounted rate? If it's based on the lender's inflated posted rate, consider this carefully before signing up. Your mortgage penalty could add up to thousands of dollars. To reduce the mortgage penalty, prepay as much of the mortgage as you can before breaking it. [2017] - Sean Cooper

Cow's milk and soymilk are the only ones that provide a good dose of protein. If you like the taste of almond milk or other plant-based milk, they are fine to use in recipes and as a flavored beverage. Just don't expect them to be the nutritional equivalent of cow's milk. Strained varieties like Greek and Icelandic yogurt tend to be higher in protein and lower in carbohydrate (lactose) than traditional yogurt, but both kinds are nutrient dense. When choosing full-fat cheeses, opt for strongly flavored ones like sharp cheddar, blue cheese, and feda to get a big flavor punch in a small amount. [2018] - Joy Bauer