Seeking Investment Guides

[gdub]

I have been looking for some investment advice and I figured this was a place I would find people with similar goals/strategies.

I am a 27 year old just beginning my career but doing allright, making over 100K and currently saving to buy a house. I am also starting to get involved in investing for retirement…long term investment/saving, not looking to make a quick buck.

I have a basic knowledge of stocks, mutual funds and all that, and have looked at plenty of online sources of investment advice, etc. But I was hoping to find a good book or two that really details what I need to do: how much should I be saving, how to balance risk, what to consider before making certain investments, planning for college for kids, etc.

I know this is a fairly vague request and that the amount of advice out there is infinite (and easily found online). I would just like a good guide to DIY investment that hits the basic, simple points. Does anyone have any books they recommend?

[scaredyclassic]

everything is different now. burn all books and start again. i would trust no one, and in aprticular, anything that was “basic advice” the last 30 years. look at old MONEY magazines to see just how off the mainstream can be.

gold.

[scaredyclassic]

everything is different now. burn all books and start again. i would trust no one, and in aprticular, anything that was “basic advice” the last 30 years. look at old MONEY magazines to see just how off the mainstream can be.

gold.

[scaredyclassic]

everything is different now. burn all books and start again. i would trust no one, and in aprticular, anything that was “basic advice” the last 30 years. look at old MONEY magazines to see just how off the mainstream can be.

gold.

[scaredyclassic]

everything is different now. burn all books and start again. i would trust no one, and in aprticular, anything that was “basic advice” the last 30 years. look at old MONEY magazines to see just how off the mainstream can be.

gold.

[scaredyclassic]

everything is different now. burn all books and start again. i would trust no one, and in aprticular, anything that was “basic advice” the last 30 years. look at old MONEY magazines to see just how off the mainstream can be.

gold.

[XBoxBoy]

Second the opinion that the traditional basic advice is not very good. Most people who followed that have gotten burned pretty badly in the last year and are back to where they were ten years ago.

Many on this site will tell you to invest in stuff like gold, or commodities, but I will tell you that all of these things have their own set of risks which you need to carefully evaluate. And remember that with any wall street investments you’re swimming in a sea of sharks.

If I was you, I would keep my current savings in cash (bank money market or short term CDs) and start to pay very close attention to investing. Our financial system is still very shaky, and any investment could turn on you. There’s so much risk, that whatever you invest in now, might not be such a good investment in the near future. Paying attention will be critical in the near future.

Just my two cents worth.

[XBoxBoy]

Second the opinion that the traditional basic advice is not very good. Most people who followed that have gotten burned pretty badly in the last year and are back to where they were ten years ago.

Many on this site will tell you to invest in stuff like gold, or commodities, but I will tell you that all of these things have their own set of risks which you need to carefully evaluate. And remember that with any wall street investments you’re swimming in a sea of sharks.

If I was you, I would keep my current savings in cash (bank money market or short term CDs) and start to pay very close attention to investing. Our financial system is still very shaky, and any investment could turn on you. There’s so much risk, that whatever you invest in now, might not be such a good investment in the near future. Paying attention will be critical in the near future.

Just my two cents worth.

[XBoxBoy]

Second the opinion that the traditional basic advice is not very good. Most people who followed that have gotten burned pretty badly in the last year and are back to where they were ten years ago.

Many on this site will tell you to invest in stuff like gold, or commodities, but I will tell you that all of these things have their own set of risks which you need to carefully evaluate. And remember that with any wall street investments you’re swimming in a sea of sharks.

If I was you, I would keep my current savings in cash (bank money market or short term CDs) and start to pay very close attention to investing. Our financial system is still very shaky, and any investment could turn on you. There’s so much risk, that whatever you invest in now, might not be such a good investment in the near future. Paying attention will be critical in the near future.

Just my two cents worth.

[XBoxBoy]

Second the opinion that the traditional basic advice is not very good. Most people who followed that have gotten burned pretty badly in the last year and are back to where they were ten years ago.

Many on this site will tell you to invest in stuff like gold, or commodities, but I will tell you that all of these things have their own set of risks which you need to carefully evaluate. And remember that with any wall street investments you’re swimming in a sea of sharks.

If I was you, I would keep my current savings in cash (bank money market or short term CDs) and start to pay very close attention to investing. Our financial system is still very shaky, and any investment could turn on you. There’s so much risk, that whatever you invest in now, might not be such a good investment in the near future. Paying attention will be critical in the near future.

Just my two cents worth.

[XBoxBoy]

Second the opinion that the traditional basic advice is not very good. Most people who followed that have gotten burned pretty badly in the last year and are back to where they were ten years ago.

Many on this site will tell you to invest in stuff like gold, or commodities, but I will tell you that all of these things have their own set of risks which you need to carefully evaluate. And remember that with any wall street investments you’re swimming in a sea of sharks.

If I was you, I would keep my current savings in cash (bank money market or short term CDs) and start to pay very close attention to investing. Our financial system is still very shaky, and any investment could turn on you. There’s so much risk, that whatever you invest in now, might not be such a good investment in the near future. Paying attention will be critical in the near future.

Just my two cents worth.

[4plexowner]

Exchange worthless fiat currency for tangible goods

My most recent investment: a case of 12 year old Chivas Regal

Likely to hold its value far better than any paper BS denominated in a fiat currency

[4plexowner]

Exchange worthless fiat currency for tangible goods

My most recent investment: a case of 12 year old Chivas Regal

Likely to hold its value far better than any paper BS denominated in a fiat currency

[4plexowner]

Exchange worthless fiat currency for tangible goods

My most recent investment: a case of 12 year old Chivas Regal

Likely to hold its value far better than any paper BS denominated in a fiat currency

[4plexowner]

Exchange worthless fiat currency for tangible goods

My most recent investment: a case of 12 year old Chivas Regal

Likely to hold its value far better than any paper BS denominated in a fiat currency

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