 Do you think the stock market will rebound after the election? Let's assume Obama is elected....? |
I am watching a small (very small) stock portfolio slip from small to miniscule. It's fallen by 30%.
It is so dismal that my hope now is pinned on the market rising after the ... |
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 Where do we begin with a pension? |
My husband is going to start paying into a pension. His work don't run a scheme.
Where do we begin to choose a pension? It seems like a jungle! We can't really afford financial ... |
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 Any good website? |
| Hi,i want to know if i could get good calls about buy/sell in the NSE and BSE for free.any gud forums or website?Thanks.... |
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 Insider Trading? If a guy's wife works at a place can he buy stock in the product that her company makes? |
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 I just realized I will probably be a millionaire in 5 yrs. Should I retire then? |
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 What's the best way to invest? |
Real Estate?
Stock Market?
Mutual Funds?
Other?
I'm open to all ideas, I'd like to hear yours.
Please include as much information as ... |
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 How do you invest in inflation? |
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 Where do you find people to invest for you? |
| If i wanted a professional to manage some money in stocks or bonds etc - where do i find potential 'investors'? Does anyone know how they charge? Is it a comission base set up?... |
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 Will GM get this bailout? What will happen to the stock price if they do? |
If GM and the two other auto makers go under, 3 million people will lose their jobs. Will the goverment let that happen?
GM's stock is the lowest it's ever been, what will happen to ... |
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 Is there any rich person with a big heart? |
| If you have loads of cash flow and £10000 is like £10 to anyone else or maybe a little less than £10000 is like £10 to you, then please can you send me some cash and I will remember you when my ... |
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WonderingWanderer | What is a good site to find SIMPLE ways for novice to invest? |
I watch cnbc all the time. It seems like they are as puzzled about why the market is doing what it's doing as I am. I would like to know more about it, but often after I listen the experts, I'm still not confident about what to do. I don't even understand the language. |
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Chad
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You won't learn much from CNBC. Just as an example, when they interview two people on their shows they always disagree so what is the point.
My best advice for a beginner is:
1. Stay away from "individual" stocks when you first start out until you really learn how the markets work.
2. Visit Vanguard.com and learn about mutual funds, index funds, and exchange-traded-funds (ETFs). You will have much better luck trading funds in the beginning than you will with "individual" stocks. If I was starting over again, I would pick (4) ETFs that have shown consistent returns and have consistent uptrends on their stock charts. Then simply spread my initial investment over those 4 ETFs.
3. Listed below are websites that will teach you the basics you need to know. |
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Josh W
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Vangaurd.com is the most simple, easy to use, and lowest-cost index investing option. In index investing, you buy a passively managed fund (no fund manager, low turnorver--lower taxes, and low fees).
To begin investing, you need to ask yourself 2 questions:
1. How long will you be investing for? This question determines how you allocate your assets between stocks and bonds and which funds to invest in (large cap and small cap US stocks vs. foreign).
2. How will you fund your account? This question will help you determine if you should buy a normal index fund or an ETF.
Don't try to time the market. Just answer the two questions above and start investing. Trust me, I would be $25,000 richer over the last 8 years if I had just done index investing. |
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scottrc5391
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The first step towards financial success is to turn off CNBC. I seriously think the shows are detrimental to your financial health. And yes, they are as puzzled as they look. (well actually I think Cramer is ok, but the guys on Fast Money are speaking B.S.)
As to your question, just go to investopedia.com. I'm sure yahoo also has some decent information for beginners. |
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pgcpaul
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Take action NOW. This is all you need to know. Go to
http://www.vanguard.com
Open a Roth IRA.
Put your money into VFINX (S&P 500 Index Fund)
Sign up for automatic checking account small withdrawals
Once you have done the above, then you will have plenty of opportunity to figure out what to do next. YOU DO NOT need further research at this time.
DO IT NOW!
P.S. No one will disagree with this advice. |
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Space Coast Virtual Services
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I love sharebuilder.com
and i watch jim cramer he's so easy to learn from !
they are puzzled it changes every day...
i buy what i like to buy : ie use, wear, etc or what I know about because of the sector...but start small and do your homework like jim says. research the company you really like. Then compare to it's competition...and then...do more homework and find a mentor who invest:
i love mentors!!! |
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