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Sat Dec-15-07 11:56 AM
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| -How Do I Start Investing in Stocks? |
Bullet1987 |
Dec-15-07 11:41 AM |
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Check out stocks that do DRIP -- You can buy your stocks directly from the corporations |
1monster |
Dec-15-07 11:53 AM |
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I just asked my husband, who has been doing it for a long time-- |
ginnyinWI |
Dec-15-07 11:53 AM |
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Mutual funds are good. Start with index funds. |
backscatter712 |
Dec-15-07 04:45 PM |
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Go Green? |
jwirr |
Dec-15-07 11:56 AM |
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And not make a single cent? |
Squatch |
Dec-15-07 04:10 PM |
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I remember experiments |
Warpy |
Dec-15-07 11:57 AM |
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This is a great post, so I'll try to help you out.... |
peacetheonlyway |
Dec-15-07 12:07 PM |
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By reading the biography of Mark Twain. |
L. Coyote |
Dec-15-07 12:08 PM |
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Consider Social Investing |
OutNow |
Dec-15-07 12:08 PM |
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one more good Mutual Fund |
peacetheonlyway |
Dec-15-07 12:18 PM |
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Those are class A shares... Did you consider the load you paid in that return? |
high density |
Dec-15-07 01:32 PM |
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it was a schwab NO LOAD fund |
peacetheonlyway |
Dec-15-07 01:55 PM |
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Whatever floats your boat |
high density |
Dec-15-07 04:06 PM |
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Open an account at Vanguard.com |
high density |
Dec-15-07 01:21 PM |
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I agree with this |
W_HAMILTON |
Dec-15-07 10:00 PM |
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ALSO, |
W_HAMILTON |
Dec-15-07 10:13 PM |
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The best way to start is promise yourself not to jump in for a set time period. |
LoZoccolo |
Dec-15-07 01:36 PM |
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I agree with you... |
slipslidingaway |
Dec-15-07 05:05 PM |
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Meet With Financial Planners |
KharmaTrain |
Dec-15-07 01:40 PM |
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If a financial advisor doubles as a tax preparer, then |
Yupster |
Dec-15-07 11:10 PM |
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Put $100 aside NOW every month |
peacetheonlyway |
Dec-15-07 01:58 PM |
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Low cost mutual funds and DRIP's. Only trade individual stocks once you have serious experience. |
BadgerLaw2010 |
Dec-15-07 02:09 PM |
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I'd listen to those who seem to know what they're doing and have experience |
DFW |
Dec-15-07 02:28 PM |
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12 Timeless Rules of Investing |
edhopper |
Dec-15-07 02:37 PM |
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Some good points, but also questionable ones for novice investors |
high density |
Dec-15-07 04:37 PM |
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Let's see |
edhopper |
Dec-15-07 04:59 PM |
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In all likelihood it's impossible to determine when "always" applies and when it doesn't |
high density |
Dec-15-07 05:44 PM |
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Agreed about off the street |
edhopper |
Dec-15-07 07:53 PM |
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Bookmarking for a later, more thorough read. Lots of info here. nt |
riderinthestorm |
Dec-15-07 04:22 PM |
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First, get a dartboard, then a copy of WSJ.... nt |
Ravy |
Dec-15-07 04:39 PM |
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About gold- |
dantyrant |
Dec-15-07 04:45 PM |
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Microsoft, ICICI bank, Comcast, Toyota |
lynyrd_skynyrd |
Dec-15-07 05:02 PM |
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ICICI bank?? |
high density |
Dec-15-07 05:46 PM |
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Why not? |
lynyrd_skynyrd |
Dec-15-07 05:57 PM |
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Same idea, but different region is Banco Itau. |
Zynx |
Dec-15-07 06:43 PM |
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In addition to the books mentioned by LoZoccolo the book |
slipslidingaway |
Dec-15-07 05:02 PM |
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safest and easiest way to double your money is to |
PCIntern |
Dec-15-07 05:19 PM |
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Great advice in this thread guys...thanks... |
Bullet1987 |
Dec-15-07 05:34 PM |
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Dow Jones Industrial Average (1900 - 2007 Monthly) |
slipslidingaway |
Dec-15-07 06:33 PM |
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First off, don't listen to Cramer |
zagging |
Dec-15-07 06:49 PM |
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Benjamin Graham: The Intelligent Investor |
zagging |
Dec-15-07 06:55 PM |
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I would do dollar cost averaging |
Dorian Gray |
Dec-15-07 08:38 PM |
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Gold isn't safe? |
Horse with no Name |
Dec-15-07 08:39 PM |
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If your company offers a 401(k) option |
Mutineer |
Dec-15-07 09:25 PM |
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Go see a financial advisor like Dean Witter.. |
B Calm |
Dec-15-07 10:22 PM |
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Best advice on the thread |
Yupster |
Dec-15-07 11:15 PM |
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