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Tuesday, July 14, 2009

Deciding Where To Invest

By Owen Jones

There are several different types of investments out there, and there are many factors, which you should use to determine where you should place your money.

Of course, determining where you will invest starts with researching the different types of investment available, determining your risk tolerance, and determining your investment style and your financial goals.

If you wanted to purchase a new car, for instance, you would do quite a bit of research before taking a final decision and a making a purchase. You would not think about buying a car that you had not fully investigated and taken for a test drive. Investing your money works in very much the same way.

You would, of course, learn as much about the prospective investment as possible, and you would want to see how previous investors have done as well. It's just common sense, isn't it?

Does learning about the stock market and investments take lots of time? Yes, but it is definitely time well spent. There are hundreds of of books and websites on the subject, and you can also take college level courses on the subject, which is what stock brokers do. If you have access to the Internet, you can actually play the stock market with pretend money in order to get a feel for how it all works.

You can make pretend investments in a pretend portfolio, and see how they perform. Do a search with any search engine for 'Stock Market Games' or 'Stock Market Simulations', although almost every online stock broker provides these services. This is a great way to commence learning about investing on the stock market.

Other types of investments external to the stock market do not always have simulators, so you must learn about those types of investments the hard way - by reading.

As a potential investor, you should read every you possibly can get your hands on about investing, but start at the beginning level of investment books and websites first, otherwise, you will find that you quickly get lost.

Lastly, speak to a financial adviser. Tell her your goals and ask them for their proposition. This is what they do for a living! A good financial planner can easily help you determine where to invest your money, and help you set up a plan to achieve all your financial goals. Many planners will even show you about investing along the way, so make sure to pay very close attention to what they are telling you! - 23223

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