Comments on: how to start investing http://www.bripblap.com/how-to-start-investing/ thoughtful personal finance, career and health advice Sun, 05 Feb 2012 07:46:58 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 By: linklings, I like to move it move it edition | Favorite Home Remedies http://www.bripblap.com/how-to-start-investing/comment-page-1/#comment-27623 linklings, I like to move it move it edition | Favorite Home Remedies Sun, 05 Apr 2009 00:02:56 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/2007/how-to-start-investing/#comment-27623 [...] how to start investing If you have never invested anything before - nothing -… [...] [...] how to start investing If you have never invested anything before – nothing -… [...]

]]> By: Fixed Term Investment Characteristics · LoanBased.com http://www.bripblap.com/how-to-start-investing/comment-page-1/#comment-27443 Fixed Term Investment Characteristics · LoanBased.com Mon, 16 Mar 2009 14:36:46 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/2007/how-to-start-investing/#comment-27443 [...] how to start investing If you have never invested anything before - nothing - what should be your very first investment? I am not a financial advisor, so take this with a grain of salt - you should consult with someone who knows your unique situation and can provide advice specifically for you. That…… [...] [...] how to start investing If you have never invested anything before – nothing – what should be your very first investment? I am not a financial advisor, so take this with a grain of salt – you should consult with someone who knows your unique situation and can provide advice specifically for you. That…… [...]

]]> By: buyraregoldcoins http://www.bripblap.com/how-to-start-investing/comment-page-1/#comment-29662 buyraregoldcoins Mon, 23 Feb 2009 01:30:39 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/2007/how-to-start-investing/#comment-29662 I am one of those people as well, check my investments often, even though i have a long term strategy. It gives me piece of mind to know what is happening in the markets, even if they are bad, and then I always know when there are good buying opportunities. I am one of those people as well, check my investments often, even though i have a long term strategy. It gives me piece of mind to know what is happening in the markets, even if they are bad, and then I always know when there are good buying opportunities.

]]> By: buyraregoldcoins http://www.bripblap.com/how-to-start-investing/comment-page-1/#comment-27285 buyraregoldcoins Sun, 22 Feb 2009 18:30:39 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/2007/how-to-start-investing/#comment-27285 I am one of those people as well, check my investments often, even though i have a long term strategy. It gives me piece of mind to know what is happening in the markets, even if they are bad, and then I always know when there are good buying opportunities. I am one of those people as well, check my investments often, even though i have a long term strategy. It gives me piece of mind to know what is happening in the markets, even if they are bad, and then I always know when there are good buying opportunities.

]]> By: The Hot Topics of The Week: Party Recovery Edition | MoneySocket http://www.bripblap.com/how-to-start-investing/comment-page-1/#comment-5706 The Hot Topics of The Week: Party Recovery Edition | MoneySocket Sun, 16 Dec 2007 21:05:19 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/2007/how-to-start-investing/#comment-5706 [...] How to Start Investing. Steve gives a straight forward guide on how to start investing. I bump into people every day that have no idea what investing is and how starting early can multiply their future wealth. This is a great guide for starters as you can start simple and passive as you learn about more intricate investment vehicles. Anything return is better than no return. [...] [...] How to Start Investing. Steve gives a straight forward guide on how to start investing. I bump into people every day that have no idea what investing is and how starting early can multiply their future wealth. This is a great guide for starters as you can start simple and passive as you learn about more intricate investment vehicles. Anything return is better than no return. [...]

]]> By: Around the Blog World « Remodeling This Life http://www.bripblap.com/how-to-start-investing/comment-page-1/#comment-5667 Around the Blog World « Remodeling This Life Sat, 15 Dec 2007 21:42:10 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/2007/how-to-start-investing/#comment-5667 [...] A great post about investing can be found at BripBlap. [...] [...] A great post about investing can be found at BripBlap. [...]

]]> By: Steve (Brip Blap) http://www.bripblap.com/how-to-start-investing/comment-page-1/#comment-5629 Steve (Brip Blap) Sat, 15 Dec 2007 03:21:24 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/2007/how-to-start-investing/#comment-5629 JimB: couldn't agree more. At first the key is to cut costs and save. If you're debating investing in Citibank versus Bank of America at that point, you're wasting your effort. Mark: You just wrote step 3.5. You're right, getting educated before getting fancy with more sophisticated investing is critical. JimB: couldn’t agree more. At first the key is to cut costs and save. If you’re debating investing in Citibank versus Bank of America at that point, you’re wasting your effort.

Mark: You just wrote step 3.5. You’re right, getting educated before getting fancy with more sophisticated investing is critical.

]]> By: Some Good Investing Advice | How I Will Be Rich http://www.bripblap.com/how-to-start-investing/comment-page-1/#comment-5620 Some Good Investing Advice | How I Will Be Rich Sat, 15 Dec 2007 02:26:35 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/2007/how-to-start-investing/#comment-5620 [...] at Brip Blap, Steve gave his advice towards investing. In the post he mentions that you should set up your [...] [...] at Brip Blap, Steve gave his advice towards investing. In the post he mentions that you should set up your [...]

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]]> By: Mark Runta http://www.bripblap.com/how-to-start-investing/comment-page-1/#comment-5594 Mark Runta Fri, 14 Dec 2007 22:53:29 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/2007/how-to-start-investing/#comment-5594 Don't forget to invest in some financial education (books, blogs etc.). By the time you get to step 4 you will need some financial savvy to make smart choices. Don’t forget to invest in some financial education (books, blogs etc.). By the time you get to step 4 you will need some financial savvy to make smart choices.

]]> By: JimB http://www.bripblap.com/how-to-start-investing/comment-page-1/#comment-5589 JimB Fri, 14 Dec 2007 21:47:00 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/2007/how-to-start-investing/#comment-5589 Steve Great post - glad to see you advocating keeping things simple. I agree that until you get into hefty savings and investments over engineering strategy is pointless. Cutting out a few expensive dinners and socking away the cash somewhere will have more impact than splitting hairs over different accounts. Steve

Great post – glad to see you advocating keeping things simple. I agree that until you get into hefty savings and investments over engineering strategy is pointless. Cutting out a few expensive dinners and socking away the cash somewhere will have more impact than splitting hairs over different accounts.

]]> By: Bubelah http://www.bripblap.com/how-to-start-investing/comment-page-1/#comment-5587 Bubelah Fri, 14 Dec 2007 20:01:01 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/2007/how-to-start-investing/#comment-5587 I am one of those people who cannot help but check my investments almost every day. It's obsessive. It does drive me crazy. I should make a habit to check it once a month, then move to once every six months, etc.... I am one of those people who cannot help but check my investments almost every day. It’s obsessive. It does drive me crazy. I should make a habit to check it once a month, then move to once every six months, etc….

]]> By: Mrs. Micah http://www.bripblap.com/how-to-start-investing/comment-page-1/#comment-5584 Mrs. Micah Fri, 14 Dec 2007 19:07:32 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/2007/how-to-start-investing/#comment-5584 Over-analysis can be fun, but it can also lead to inaction, which is the bad part. Over-analysis can be fun, but it can also lead to inaction, which is the bad part.

]]> By: Steve (Brip Blap) http://www.bripblap.com/how-to-start-investing/comment-page-1/#comment-5585 Steve (Brip Blap) Fri, 14 Dec 2007 18:44:34 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/2007/how-to-start-investing/#comment-5585 Oh, trust me, I am King of the Overanalyzers, and you are right Mrs. Micah - it does lead to inaction. I agree with you, Mike, I love to settle down with a nice Excel spreadsheet and come up with 38 different scenarios for everything I do, but I do it far too much. It's a helpful skill if you're writing a blog, though :) Matt, I couldn't agree more. Investing, especially at first, is definitely not any easier if you sit there palpitating every time the market goes up 1% or down 1%. Ignorance is sometimes bliss... Oh, trust me, I am King of the Overanalyzers, and you are right Mrs. Micah – it does lead to inaction. I agree with you, Mike, I love to settle down with a nice Excel spreadsheet and come up with 38 different scenarios for everything I do, but I do it far too much. It’s a helpful skill if you’re writing a blog, though :)

Matt, I couldn’t agree more. Investing, especially at first, is definitely not any easier if you sit there palpitating every time the market goes up 1% or down 1%. Ignorance is sometimes bliss…

]]> By: Matt Wolfe http://www.bripblap.com/how-to-start-investing/comment-page-1/#comment-5583 Matt Wolfe Fri, 14 Dec 2007 18:41:08 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/2007/how-to-start-investing/#comment-5583 I think the real trick is actually forgetting about your investments. You've got to invest the money and avoid checking the ticker every day. You will drive yourself crazy. I think the biggest problem that new investors have is to watch their investments every hour. This type of thing leads to panic selling and making bad decisions. Ignore the prices on a day to day basis and ignore the media that tries to time the market and explain when the market is going up or down. I think the real trick is actually forgetting about your investments. You’ve got to invest the money and avoid checking the ticker every day. You will drive yourself crazy. I think the biggest problem that new investors have is to watch their investments every hour. This type of thing leads to panic selling and making bad decisions. Ignore the prices on a day to day basis and ignore the media that tries to time the market and explain when the market is going up or down.

]]> By: FourPillars http://www.bripblap.com/how-to-start-investing/comment-page-1/#comment-5578 FourPillars Fri, 14 Dec 2007 16:58:43 +0000 http://www.bripblap.com/2007/how-to-start-investing/#comment-5578 <i>Too many people try and overanalyze the process</i> I'd just like to point out that over analyzing can be a lot of fun sometimes! Mike Too many people try and overanalyze the process

I’d just like to point out that over analyzing can be a lot of fun sometimes!

Mike

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