Investment was once something thought of as what rich people do.
Today, investing plays a key role in the financial well-being of
millions of Americans. The Securities Industry Association
(now the Securities
Industry and Financial Markets Association - SIFMA) has
stated, “the growth in individual investor participation has risen
from 30.2 million U.S. shareowners in 1980 to 84.3 million in 2002.”
According to a survey published by the Investment Company Institute
and the Securities Industry Association, the latter figure
encompasses 49.5 percent of U.S. households. Yet, how many of these
investors really know the ropes when it comes to making the
right investment decisions? Woefully few, laments the Oregon
Department of Consumer & Business Services’ Division of Finance
& Corporate Securities, noting that, “Less than one-fifth of
those [Americans, who may or may not have been investors] polled passed a
simple test asking whether stocks, bonds, savings accounts or certificates
of deposit offered the best return over the last 20 years.”
So what can you do to avoid becoming financial fodder when it comes
to investing your money? As with any positive result, some effort is
required — in this case, an effort to learn. Learning
can be enjoyable, especially when it leads to greater profitability
for your investments. Reading some of the articles to the right is an
excellent way to start.
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Authored by Kenneth L. Anderson.
Original article published prior to 13 April 2003, updated
16 February 2005.
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