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If you've finally got your bills under control and find yourself with some discretionary income that you'd like to get working for your future, then you need to understand the basics of investing. This is one area where that old saying "work smarter, not harder" really applies.
If your friends at work or family members are constantly chatting about their stock portfolios or the growth of their real estate holdings - and you'd like to get into that game too - then you need to learn how to invest wisely.
Investing Basics
If you just want to learn the basics of investing, this should be your first stop. In fact, we've even included a pitch for our newsletter. We'll give you a brief introduction to the growingly popular habit of investing online and also help you get started on that retirement nest egg.
Getting Started Investing
One of the nice things about putting your money to work for you is that if you start early enough, then you have time working on your side too. That's one of the reasons we are a big proponent of starting your investment portfolio early in life. To help get yourself or your kids started down that road, we've got these publications to choose from:
Investing in Stocks
If you want to become a serious investor, then you need to understand what investing in stocks is all about. Over time, the stock market has provided investors with a fair balance of risk and reward. So if you're thinking about buying a share of a company's stock, here's the place to start.
Real Estate Opportunities
In recent years, investing in the real estate market was pretty much a no lose strategy. Some analysts think the bubble is about to burst, while others say it still has legs. It's never too late to educate yourself about this important segment of the market and we've got lots of articles that can help you make an informed decision:
Tax Liens
Tax liens are another increasingly popular way to invest in real estate indirectly. If you don't completely understand this approach, we've got a couple of articles that help walk you through the entire process:
Bonds as Investments
We've got an entire section of this publication dedicated to investing in stocks, but what about the bond market? Many investment gurus feel that bonds play an important role in balancing one's portfolio. We explain bond ratings, a valuation approach to choosing bonds and even the basics of why companies need to issue bonds in the first place:
Investing Internationally
You might be comfortable investing in domestic stocks, bonds, and mutual funds, but what kind of opportunities exist overseas? If you're thinking about a currency play or are trying to figure out if developing countries such as China are worth looking into, then take a look here:
Investing in Commodities
Since the beginning of recorded history, man has been intrigued with the lasting beauty and value of gold. If you've heard that gold is a good hedge against inflation, and want to know why, these articles help remove some of the mystery:
Special Investing Topics
This final group of articles really deals with a couple of specialty topics such as DRIP investing and investing in socially responsible companies. DRIP investing is a great way to get started in the stock market and often you can even avoid paying commissions.
If you'd like to invest in stocks, but don't support the social outlook of some companies, here's more information on that topic too:
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