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How to manage risk
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Understand Your Investment Options
It’s important to understand each instrument and how much risk it carries. The most popular investments for those just starting out include:
Stocks:
- A stock is a share of ownership in a single company. Stocks are also known as equities.
Bonds:
- A bond is essentially a loan to a company or government entity, which agrees to pay you back in a certain number of years.
Mutual Funds:
- A mutual fund is a mix of investments packaged together. They allow investors to skip the work of picking individual stocks and bonds, and instead purchase a diverse collection in one transaction.
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Deciding How Much To Invest
How much you should invest depends on your investment goal and when you need to reach it.
One common investment goal is retirement. If you have a retirement account at work, like a 401(k), and it offers matching dollars, your first investing milestone is easy: Contribute at least enough to ...
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Worried About Investing?
Rent, utility bills, debt payments and groceries might seem like all you can afford when you're just starting out. But once you've mastered budgeting for those monthly expenses (and set aside at least a little cash in an emergency fund), it's time to start investing.
The tricky part is fig...
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Getting Started As Early As Possible
Investing when you’re young is one of the best ways to see solid returns on your money. That's thanks to compound earnings, which means your investment returns start earning their own return. Compounding allows your account balance to snowball over time.
Example:
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Open An Investment Account
If you're investing for another goal, you likely want to avoid retirement accounts — which are designed to be used for retirement, and thus have restrictions about when and how you can take your money back out — and choose a taxable brokerage account. You can remove money from a taxable brokerage...
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Pick An Investment Strategy
Your investment strategy depends on your saving goals, how much money you need to reach them and your time horizon.
If your savings goal is more than 20 years away (like retirement), almost all of your money can be in stocks.
If you’re saving for a short-term goal and you need the mon...
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"I can do all things through Christ who strengthens me.” — Philippians 4:13
Learning the basics about investing can be pretty complicated and overwhelming without the proper information. Hopefully this guide can help you get started.
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