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Wednesday, September 30, 2009

Determining Where To Invest

By Owen Jones

There are quite a few different types of investment vehicles out there, and there are many factors, which you should use to decide where you should place your money.

Of course, determining where you will place your money begins with researching the various kinds of investment available, determining your risk tolerance, and determining your investment style and your financial goals.

If you wanted to buy a new car, for example, you would do quite a bit of research before making a final decision and a purchase. You would never consider purchasing a car that you had not fully looked over and taken for a test drive. Investing works in much the same way.

You will, naturally, research as much about the prospective investment as you could, and you would want to see how previous investors had fared as well. It's only 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 numerous books and websites on the topic, and you can even take degree level courses on the topic, which is what stock brokers do. With access to the Internet, you can actually play the stock market with fake money in order to get a feel for how it works.

You can make simulated investments in a pretend portfolio often called a 'Wish List' and see how they perform. Do a search with any search engine for 'Stock Market Games' or 'Stock Market Simulations', although almost any online stock broker provides these facilities. It really is a great way to start learning about investing on the stock market.

Other types of investments outside of 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 must read any you can possibly get your paws on about investing, but make sure you start at the lowest level of investment books and websites, or, you will quickly find that you are are hopelessly confused.

Finally, talk with a financial planner. Tell her your aims and ask them for their proposition. This is their job! A good financial adviser can easily help you determine where to invest your money, and help you determine a plan to achieve all your financial aims. Many planners will even show you about investing along the way, so make sure to pay very close attention to what they are saying to you! - 23305

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