When I pressed the mental rewind button on the year 2008, many words came to mind. ”Change” tops my list since it has saturated every form of media for what seems like an eternity!  
I decided to check Merriam-Webster’s Top Ten List for “Word of the Year” and four of those terms were in heavy Palin rotation: maverick, bipartisan, socialism and rogue.

Each word brings back memories, but financially speaking how will you choose to remember 2008?  
Place your vote for Talk Stock Trading’s “Term of the Year”
Term #1: BAILOUT – Too big to fail?  Ask the government to pay your bail!  A bailout is loosely defined as a financial rescue …read more

The highly anticipated bailout rescue plan was passed by the House of Representatives.
The new, sweetened deal includes some health care provisions, tax breaks for kids’ wooden arrow manufacturers,  rum producers, and an increase to FDIC protection for bank accounts.
When the House was preparing to vote on the new bill, the Dow was up over 270 points.  But, after news of the bill’s passing hit the street, the Dow gave back over 150 points worth of the gain.  Why?
Well, everyone knew some form of a bailout bill would be passed and investors traded on that optimism.  Now, instead of asking whether or not it will pass, maybe people are starting to …read more