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 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 we
provide is an excellent way to start. Another way is to join
Club EWI, which will provide you with access to many
articles and services — for free. Finally, utilizing online
stock market investment tools such as
The INET Bookviewer®, available in HTML,
Java and QuickLaunch versions, can provide you with up-to-the-minute
stock market information.
Our Stock
& Bond Investing section showcases a variety of products and
information from numerous sources to assist you if you are or would like to
become an investor in the stock or bond markets. We have collected
financial data and resources you can draw upon to enhance your investor
education and investing activities. See Related Links at the left
margin and the
Investment Center
SiteMap to quickly and easily locate these resources.
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