Investing Basics

When it comes to investing, many first time investors want to jump right in with both feet.

Unfortunately, very few of those investors are successful.

Investing in anything requires some degree of skill.

It is important to remember that few investments are a sure thing, there is the risk of losing your money!

Before you jump right in, it is better to not only find out more about investing and how it all works, but also to determine what your goals are.

What do you hope to achieve with your investments?

Will you be funding a college education?

Buying a home?

Retiring?

Before you invest a single dollar, really think about what you hope to achieve with that investment. Knowing what your goal is will help you make smarter investment decisions along the way!

Too often, people invest money with dreams of becoming rich overnight.

This is possible, but it is also rare.

It is usually a very bad idea to start investing with hopes of becoming rich overnight.

It is safer to invest your money in such a way that it will grow slowly over time, and be used for retirement or a long term benefit.

However, if your investment goal is to get rich quick, you should learn as much about high-yield, short term investing as you possibly can before you invest.

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