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daisylane | What's the best way to invest? |
I am looking to invest for the first time... do I just give my money to an investing firm and hope they know what they're doing? Is that what most people do? Where do I even begin to begin? |
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Bryan A
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Daisy, Gerald has the right idea...
I believe any reasonably intelligent person CAN do their own investing if they are willing to take the time and effort to educate themselves, monitor their portfolio periodically, and be willing to make changes when needed along the way. You really DON'T need a financial advisor or a broker unless you just don't have the discipline to do the homework yourself (then, by all means, seek expert advise...)
I'd definitely start with saving money in a basic savings or money market account, either with your local bank or perhaps online in a higher yield money market account offered by a number of financial institutions. While you're socking away a little along the way, read up. "INvesting for Dummies," I think, is a pretty good starter guide for people with no investment background. But don't stop there. Read other texts, check out the Internet, visit websites like Fidelity.com or Vanguard.com to see what they have to offer.
When you feel you have learned enough, targeted the investment goals you want to have, have an understanding of how bold an investor you are (i.e., how you feel about shor-term risk), and have researched different investment vehicles to start a portfolio, THEN you're ready to move to jumping from your safe savings account and start "investing".
Your best bet is likely going to be a set of mutual funds in different stock and bond categories, with possibly just a tad in money market for a tad bit of stability and liquidity. Keep adding to it, and who knows? You may be the next Suzie Orman!!! |
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Hi,
No, don't just give your money to the investing firm. As a beginner, I would open an account at place like Tradeking.com and begn purchasing shares of EFT (Exchagne Traded Funds, also called index funds). See here to help you learn and choose which one... http://finance.yahoo.com/etf
Look for a fund that has lots of volume (lots of people buying and selling it) so you can easily sell it. Also look for one that generally goes up (called "return"). Try different funds, maybe put a portion of your money in three this week, and each week add a little, to get your feet wet and build your courage.
I recommend ETF because they each fund is made up of many stocks, so you don't have to worry about one company doing something bad that ruins your investment. ETF are similar to mutual funds, which is where I got my start. I prefer EFT for a newcomer in this market because they can be traded anytime during the day if you feel you bought the wrong one. Either way, if the one your pick goes down, chances are good it will come back up. But if you chosoe mutual funds, that's not a bad route either.
Just take each stop slowly. There's no rush to get these funds, because they will still be there when your take your comfortable pace getting them.
Where to begin to begin...Yahoo has wonderful financial pages...
http://finance.yahoo.com/education/begin_investing/article/101182/Getting_Started_in_Investing
Anytimes just go to Yahoo then click on finace and click around. Begin by reading about EFT and stock and mutual funds.
Good luck. |
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laneramadonna
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That' exactly what not to do. Educate yourself.
Leave your money in a money market fund or Roth IRA or CD until you learn about investing.
Read The Automatic Millionaire by David Bach.
Find a simple book about investing in stock - even if it's for children.
Then make an educated decision about where to place your money to increase it. Otherwise, you may be disappointed if you place your money blindly and check back later and it's diminished. It happens to folks every day.
Money chases people with knowledge about money and quickly escapes the ignorant. Be wise. Then you will choose the right people to help you.
Read The S.O. Getting Rich Book http://www.lulu.com/content/468489 There's a web-link at the end which guides newbies on the investment path. |
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Gerald
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Daisey --- you start by leaving your money in the bank.. You are not a bank and you do not make loans to no one. You worked and saved, let others do the same--OK Nor do we co-sign so others can get loans---OK.. Stop making credit purchases -- stay from all installment loans. What it is to be debt free -- except a house mortage. The house is your largest investment that most make.
Investment Broker---Never--Never sign a Power of Attorney to let the broker invest your money.... He will invest the cash and in about 6 months your cash will be gone--he lost the money but he took a brokerage fee every time he bought or sold stock..
Investing is easy -- but you need to pull your head out of the sand and start learning. State at college and do classes in investing and you can read books. I do not know which way is the best way for you to learn.
Most start by opening IRA Roth with a mutual fund company. I think your able to put $3500 in IRA every year --- Ask when opening. Roth is a tax free when drawing out the cash retirement plan at 65...
Contact ---Troweprice.com and they will mail things to full out and sign.
Open::: Money Markket Open:: Stock brokerage Account and Open::: Mutual Fund Account... ALL can be ((IRA))) except money market..... Start at T Rowe Price
##Cool it on debt### Time to save nat spend---OK..... . ... |
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El Maestro
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you can invest money in anyting you want: Real state, stock market, even people, etc. The best way to invest is by analyzing and analyze over and over again until you are certain that what you are gonna invest is beneficial. the best way to inves is by checking their "PAST" futures. |
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manto
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You should know the meaning of mutual funds, before you choose to invest in mutual funds. These funds are a type of security that can be traded on the stock market, allowing shareholders to buy and sell shares in the funds. The revenue generated by purchase of shares is used by mutual fund manager to buy more shares of specific stocks, bonds, and other market securities and money market instruments.
Since the prices of the stocks, bonds, and other securities held by the mutual fund vary, the value of the fund changes. The average value of every share of the mutual fund is fixed daily based on the total value of the underlying securities held by the fund. |
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BigBen
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if you get started, buy strong company. hold them as long as their business offer growth and potential return.
Then calculate its intrinisc value. by doing this, you know how much the stock worth. las but not least, invest only if it is within the margin of safety. you can reduce downside potential by doing this.
Step-by-Step Stock Investing for Beginners
http://www.stock-investment-made-easy.com/
http://answers.yahoo.com/question/index;_ylt=As61UR4DWXZnVDIVK6se6XLty6IX?qid=20070714214424AA7sRG1&show=7#profile-info-KIrPXr6Xaa |
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Blueocea8
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Try money market, the safest way to start with. |
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Chong Aik Siew
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Avoid the high tech sector...Telecom, Semiconductor, etc. Only one that I would recommend is Boeing.
Bet on the energy and raw material. |
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Frank Castle
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I suggest you to open a brokerage account at Zecco (If you have less than $25,000.00 USD)
I will help you for FREE.
I am a Portfolio Manager. |
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bennychua@prodigy.net
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Food Industries sucks, too much hassle. General Merchandisers a no no, you can't compete w/ one stop shop stores. Generally the economy is not good.
The Whole world is at war internally or externally. Solutions to your question is invest your money on security services like ADT or Defense equipment manufacturers. |
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rbailer
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Since you are a first time investor, you should probably consult with a big firm to help you. I would suggest playing it conservative at first and telling your manager that you want to invest in mutual funds. Then when you learn more about the markets, you can make some of your own trades into stocks you think are a good buy. |
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Fred L
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The best way, by far, to invest is with the use of leverage. Someone else's money and risk. |
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