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		<description><![CDATA[&#160; rare coins The first question I ask is because people who want to invest in rare coins. Perhaps because they heard that the rare coins appreciate in a considerable speed? They felt that the rare coins have passed almost every market in the last 50 years? And &#8216;who want to work hard to hold [...]]]></description>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">The first question I ask is because people who want to invest in rare coins. Perhaps because they heard that the rare coins appreciate in a considerable speed? They felt that the rare coins have passed almost every market in the last 50 years? And &#8216;who want to work hard to hold as part of their investment portfolio?</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">Most people respond that they like what they heard from major corporations rare coin that they have talked to. They like to know that these coins are in value every year. They like the fact that there are limited quantities of &#8220;rare coins&#8221;. But too often, are not aware of the fact that not all the &#8220;rare&#8221; coins are rare. That is, just because someone says something is rare does not make it so.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">Investing is rare coins can be profitable but is it really necessary to know what you&#8217;re doing. Like any other profession, there are good service providers and bad. There  are those who really want to see you make prudent investment and then  there are those who just want to line their pockets. The way to avoid losing your shirt is to be proactive.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">Being proactive means knowing rare coins. Just buy a stock that someone says is a good deal without knowing what the company produces or the service provided? Probably not, so you need to do the same due diligence when investing in rare coins.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">First, find out what makes a rare coin. It &#8216;s rare because so few were made or the fact that although millions were issued, few have survived? There  is a possibility that a treasure can be discovered and the market  flooded with so driving down the value of money is drastically?</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">It  has really become a student of numismatics to make informed decisions  or you will have to rely on the honesty and integrity of a professional  dealer. If you rely on a dealer to make recommendations, find out what you can about the dealer. How long have you been in business? He did not own the company or is it just a seller? The company is too big? He wants to be just a number when you are dealing with them and not a person? What are the credentials of the dealers? What about his personal life? Did not seem to be honest?</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">For those of you who are willing to do homework at home, welcome to invest in rare currency. For  those of you who have no interest in rare coins and simply want an  alternative investment vehicle, buying gold, silver and platinum bullion  until you have the knowledge to invest in rare coins. rare coins are a long-term investment and may not be liquid enough for your purposes. Bullion is liquid anywhere in the world, at any time.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">When investing in rare coins, find out what services classified in different media. Some services are not reliable and should be avoided at all costs. These coins are often overgraded and worth a fraction of the asking price. What about population? Population is the number of coins that have been certified in a particular grade. Just because the population of a coin can be 2 or 3 does not necessarily make it rare. It  may be that enough people have not submitted their currencies to be  certified, but there are, in fact, hundreds of these coins waiting in  the wings.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">Each  bank has an opinion on what currencies to invest in some dealers who  specialize in one type of money, hence they are partial to the sale and  touting what kind of money. If you plan to specialize in that kind of money, a dealer may be perfect for you. If  you do not have interest to form a &#8220;collection&#8221; and instead are looking  at investment potential, do not invest in a particular type of  currency. If this number falls out of favor with collectors and investors, the values ​​will fall.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">In my years of numismatic design portfolios for private clients, we have seen some money come and go in popularity. However, some series are always popular. Similarly,  when we design a valuable portfolio metals (bullion), taking into  account the current and expected demand (and supply) of metals we  include in the portfolio and the percentage of each.</p>
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<p style="text-align: justify;">Investing in rare coins, and / or precious metal, not to be taken lightly. There are a lot of work involved with the design of a well-balanced portfolio.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Many new investors have read up on the theories of stock market investing but are still unsure as to the actual steps involved in the investing process. How to start investing in the stock market is a question faced by many beginner investors. This article offers you some basic steps that you can start with [...]]]></description>
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<p><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-89" title="stock-market" src="http://www.microsreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/stock-market-300x200.jpg" alt="stock market 300x200 5 Tips to Start Investing in Stock Market" width="300" height="200" />Many new investors have read up on the theories of stock market investing but are still unsure as to the actual steps involved in the investing process. How to start investing in the stock market is a question faced by many beginner investors. This article offers you some basic steps that you can start with today.</p>
<p>Why are you investing? Ask yourself your reason for stock investment &#8211; is it to get a fixed income every few months? Is it to save up for your retirement? Is it to generate profit over the long term? Is it part of your get rich quick scheme? The latter is called speculating and investors usually do this on a short-term basis; however speculating in the market is not advised for beginner investors. More commonly, investors invest for income (in the form of dividends) or growth (in the form of rising stock prices whose stock can be later sold for a handsome profit).</p>
<p>Figure out how much risk is associated with share market investing and what your risk threshold is. Yes everyone&#8217;s is different; yours will depend on many factors including your financial situation, your nature, your psychological needs, etc. There are many different kinds of risks that you must consider before investing in the stock market &#8211; everything from financial risk to interest rate risk to personal risk. Once you have understood each type of risk, you must evaluate how risk-averse you are and then set about minimizing your risk and maximizing your profits in the stock market. Some strategies for minimizing risk are market research, diversification and sound financial management and planning. Once you have covered this, then you can begin to understand how to start investing in the stock market.</p>
<p><span id="more-88"></span>Many people start investing by playing it safe with mutual funds. Mutual funds are stock portfolio aggregates compiled by most brokerage and financial firms. They are just that company&#8217;s estimation of a fairly &#8220;safe&#8221; balance of stocks to hold &#8211; the aim of mutual funds is to provide stable income so they are not too risk-intensive. The theory is that since mutual funds invest in stable stocks in the major markets and stock indexes, then their rate of return closely mirrors those indexes.</p>
<p>Some people start stock investing by going for the hot tips offered by the internet or local brokerage services. This may not be a wise strategy for a beginner investor because it means relying on others to tell you what to buy and sell and when. If you really want to treat stock market investing seriously then you must do all the hard work yourself and start to trust your own instincts. Sometimes just by having your pulse on the market, you can come to insightful conclusions and beat the &#8220;hot tips&#8221; guy.</p>
<p>Start by investing small amounts. Most traders refer to the first 6 months as the green period. You should not be making any major investments during this time. Instead you should be closely studying the market, making small investments and tracking and monitoring them continuously so as to be able to gauge developing trends and develop a knack for picking winners.</p>
<p>Stock market investing is not a game, nor is it a gamble. It&#8217;s a carefully calculated program, and when used properly can generate a continuous stream of passive income for you. So follow the tips outlined here and learn how to start investing in the stock market today.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[The common questions for anyone who want to start business are: How to raise money to start business, and where to get money for my business? To raise money to start business is not as difficult as most people seem to think. This is especially true when you have an idea that can make you [...]]]></description>
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<p><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-110" title="business-money" src="http://www.microsreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/business-money-300x217.gif" alt="business money 300x217 How To Raise Money to Start Business and Where to Get Money for Business " width="300" height="217" />The common questions for anyone who want to start business are: How to raise money to start business, and where to get money for my business?</p>
<p>To raise money to start business is not as difficult as most people seem to think. This is especially true when you have an idea that can make you and your backers rich. Actually, there&#8217;s more money available for new business ventures than there are good business ideas. We will help you for where you can get money for business.</p>
<p><span id="more-109"></span>A very important rule of the game to learn: Any time you want to raise money, your first move should be to put together a proper prospectus.</p>
<p>This prospectus should include a resume of your background, your education, training, experience and any other personal qualities that might be counted as an asset to your potential success. It&#8217;s also a good idea to list the various loans you&#8217;ve had in the past, what they were for, and your history in paying them off.</p>
<p>You&#8217;ll have to explain in detail how the money you want is going to be used. If it&#8217;s for an existing business, you&#8217;ll need a profit and loss record for at least the preceding six months, and a plan showing how this additional money will produce greater profits. If it&#8217;s a new business, you&#8217;ll have to show your proposed business plan, your marketing research and projected costs, as well as anticipated income figures, with a summary for each year, over at least a three year period.</p>
<p>It&#8217;ll be advantageous to you to base your cost estimates high, and your income projections on minimal returns. This will enable you to &#8220;ride through&#8221; those extreme &#8220;ups and downs&#8221; inherent in any beginning business. You should also describe what makes your business unique&#8212;how it differs form your competition and the opportunities for expansion or secondary products.</p>
<p>This prospectus will have to state precisely what you&#8217;re offering the investor in return for the use of his money. He&#8217;ll want to know the percentage of interest you&#8217;re willing to pay, and whether monthly, quarterly or on an annual basis. Are you offering a certain percentage of the profits? A percentage of the business? A seat on your board of directories?</p>
<p>An investor uses his money to make more money. He wants to make as much as he can, regardless whether it&#8217;s short term or long term deal. In order to attract him, interest him, and persuade him to &#8220;put up&#8221; the money you need, you&#8217;ll not only have to offer him an opportunity for big profits, but you&#8217;ll have to spell it out in detail, and further, back up your claims with proof from your marketing research.</p>
<p>Venture investors are usually quite familiar with &#8220;high risk&#8221; proposals, yet they all want to minimize that risk as much as possible. Therefore, your prospectus should include a listing of your business and personal assets with documentation&#8212;usually copies of your tax returns for the past three years or more. Your prospective investor may not know anything about you or your business, but if he wants to know, he can pick up his telephone and know everything there is to know within 24 hours. The point here is, don&#8217;t ever try to &#8220;con&#8221; a potential investor. Be honest with him. Lay all the facts on the table for him. In most cases, if you&#8217;ve got a good idea and you&#8217;ve done your homework properly, and &#8220;interested investor&#8221; will understand your position and offer more help than you dared to ask.</p>
<p>When you have your prospectus prepared, know how much money you want, exactly how it will be used, and how you intend to repay it, you&#8217;re ready to start looking for investors.</p>
<p>As simple as it seems, one of the easiest ways of raising money is by advertising in a newspaper or a national publication featuring such ads. Your ad should state the amount of money you want&#8211;always ask for more money than you have room for negotiating. Your ad should also state the type of business involved ( to separate the curious from the truly interested), and the kind of return you&#8217;re promising on the investment.</p>
<p>Take a page from the party plan merchandisers. Set up a party and invite your friends over. Explain your business plan, the profit potential, and how much you need. Give them each a copy of your prospectus and ask that they pledge a thousand dollars as a non-participating partner in your business. Check with the current tax regulations. You may be allowed up to 25 partners in Sub Chapter S enterprises, opening the door for anyone to gather a group of friends around himself with something to offer them in return for their assistance in capitalizing his business.</p>
<p>You can also issue and sell up to $300,000 worth of stock in your company without going through the Federal Trade Commission. You&#8217;ll need the help of an attorney to do this, however, and of course a good tax accountant as well wouldn&#8217;t hurt.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s always a good idea to have an attorney and an accountant help you make up your business prospectus. As you explain your plan to them, and ask for their advice, casually ask them if they&#8217;d mind letting you know of, or steer your way any potential investors they might happen to meet. Do the same with your banker. Give him a copy of your prospectus and ask him if he&#8217;d look it over and offer any suggestions for improving it, and of course, let you know of any potential investors. In either case, it&#8217;s always a good idea to let them know you&#8217;re willing to pay a &#8220;finder&#8217;s fee&#8221; if you can be directed to the right investor.</p>
<p>Professional people such as doctors and dentists are known to have a tendency to join occupational investment groups. The next time you talk with your doctor or dentist, give him a prospectus and explain your plan. He may want to invest on his own or perhaps set up an appointment for you to talk with the manager of his investment group. Either way, you win because when you&#8217;re looking for money, it&#8217;s essential that you get the word out as many potential investors as possible.</p>
<p>Don&#8217;t overlook the possibilities of the Small Business Investment Companies in your area. Look them up in your telephone book under &#8220;Investment Services.&#8221; These companies exist for the sole purpose of lending money to businesses which they feel have a good chance of making money. In many instances, they trade their help for a small interest in your company.</p>
<p>Many states have Business Development Commissions whose goal is to assist in the establishment and growth of new businesses. Not only do they offer favorable taxes and business expertise, most also offer money or facilities to help a new business get started. Your Chamber of Commerce is the place to check for further information of this idea.</p>
<p>Industrial banks are usually much more amenable to making business loans than regular banks, so be sure to check out these institutions in your area. insurance companies are prime sources of long term business capital, but each company varies its policies regarding the type of business it will consider. Check your local agent for the name and address of the person to contact. It&#8217;s also quite possible to get the directories of another company to invest in your business. Look for a company that can benefit from your product or service. Also, be sure to check at your public library for available foundation grants. These can be the final answer to all your money needs if your business is perceived to be related to the objectives and activities of the foundation.</p>
<p>Finally, there&#8217;s the Money broker or Finder. These are the people who take your prospectus and circulate it with various known lenders or investors. They always require an up-front or retainer fee, and there&#8217;s no way they can guarantee to get you the loan or the money you want.</p>
<p>There are many very good money brokers, and there are some that are not so good. They all take a percentage of the gross amount that&#8217;s finally procured for your needs. The important thing is to check them out fully; find out about the successful loans or investment plans they&#8217;re arranged, and what kind of investor contacts they have&#8212;all of this before you put up any front money or pay any retainer fees.</p>
<p>There are many ways to raise money&#8212;from staging garage sales to selling stocks. Don&#8217;t make the mistake of thinking that the only place you can find the money you need is through the bank or finance company.</p>
<p>Start thinking about the idea of inviting investors to share in your business as silent partners. Think about the idea of obtaining financing for a primary business by arranging financing for another business that will support the start-up, establishment and developing of the primary business. Consider the feasibility of merging with a company that&#8217;s already organized, and with facilities that are compatible or related to your needs. Give some thought to the possibilities of getting the people supplying your production equipment to co-sign the loan you need for start-up capital.</p>
<p>Remember, there are thousands upon thousands of ways to obtain business start-up capital. This is truly the age of creative financing.</p>
<p>Disregard the stories you hear of &#8220;tight money,&#8221; and start making phone calls, talking to people, and making appointments to discuss your plans with the people who have money invest. There&#8217;s more money now than there&#8217;s ever been for a new business investment. The problem is that most beginning &#8220;business builders&#8221; don&#8217;t know what to believe or which way to turn for help. They tend to believe the stories of &#8220;tight money,&#8221; and they set aside their plans for a business of their own until a time when start-up money might be easier to find.</p>
<p>The truth is this: Now is the time to make your move. Now is the time to act. the person with a truly viable business plan, and determination to succeed, will make use of every possible idea that can be imagined. And the ideas I&#8217;ve suggested here should serve as just a few of the unlimited sources of monetary help available and waiting for you!</p>
<p>Now you should get idea for how to raise money to start business, how to get money for business, and where to get money for my business.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Few of us invest the time and effort into researching and securing the best deal for a mortgage to purchase our home. For most of us, our house is the single most important and expensive purchase we ever make! We invest a lot of time and effort into finding the perfect property in the best [...]]]></description>
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<p><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-54" title="mortgage2" src="http://www.microsreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/mortgage2-300x198.jpg" alt="mortgage2 300x198 What is the Best Deal For a Mortgage?" width="300" height="198" />Few of us invest the time and effort into researching and securing the best deal for a mortgage to purchase our home.</p>
<p>For most of us, our house is the single most important and expensive purchase we ever make!</p>
<p>We invest a lot of time and effort into finding the perfect property in the best location and with as many of the features from our wish list as possible, yet, when it comes to finding the best deal for a mortgage, we take what is offered rather than researching and securing the best mortgage for our situation.</p>
<p>When you consider that the average homeowner will pay out more in interest over the lifetime of their mortgage than the home originally cost, you can see why getting yourself the best deal for a mortgage now, could save you tens of thousands of dollars in interest over the 20 ­ 30 year term of your home loan.</p>
<p>Your research for the best mortgages or loans and repayment options currently available can be carried out on the internet, thus making the whole process that much more convenient and time efficient for you.</p>
<p><strong><span id="more-55"></span>Mortgages are not a &#8220;One Size Fits All!&#8221;</strong></p>
<p>Mortgages come in many different forms and you need to be aware of the various forms in order to determine which one is the best deal for a mortgage to your unique circumstances.</p>
<p>Basically, mortgages fall into one of the following categories. Lenders will have variations of these basic categories, but armed with this information, you will be able to sort through the choices for just the right package.</p>
<p><strong>Fixed Rate Mortgages:</strong></p>
<p>Loan with an interest rate that remains at a specific rate for the entire term of the mortgage/loan. Approximately 75 per cent of home mortgages are this type. A fixed rate mortgage is often considered the best deal for a mortgage for first time buyers as you can establish a consistent relatively fixed budget of household operating expenses.</p>
<p><strong>ARM&#8217;s or Adjustable Rate Mortgages or Variable Rate Mortgages:</strong></p>
<p>A mortgage/loan with an interest rate that adjusts or varies with the changes in rates paid on Treasury Bills or bank Certificates of Deposit. In Canada, the rates vary according to the posted weekly Bank of Canada rates.</p>
<p>To offset the risk associated with an adjustable rate mortgage, some lenders offer various &#8216;capping&#8217; options. Often, they fix or limit the maximum level to which the interest rate you are subject to can rise for a given period of time. Sometimes they fix the cap per year and sometimes for the lifetime of the mortgage.</p>
<p>Adjustable or variable rate mortgages can be very attractive as usually the rates are considerably lower than for fixed rate mortgages. They are an excellent vehicle for borrowers who are attentive to the rate fluctuations and prepared to &#8216;lock in&#8217; their mortgage when interest rates start climbing. If you&#8217;re constantly watching the money markets, this may be the best deal for a mortgage for you.</p>
<p><strong>Balloon Mortgages:</strong></p>
<p>A mortgage in which the monthly payment is not intended to repay the entire loan. The final payment is a large lump sum of the remaining principal. Balloon mortgages are often only partially amortized and requiring a lump sum repayment at maturity.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s popular mortgage in the US for homeowners who aren&#8217;t planning to stay in their new home for more than 5 or 7 years. The advantage is that the interest rate is lower than a fixed rate mortgage however, the disadvantage is that if you remain in the home beyond the 5 to 7 year term, you would have to secure a new loan or mortgage to pay off the balloon mortgage.</p>
<p><strong>Jumbo Mortgages or &#8216;Non-Conforming&#8217; Mortgages:</strong></p>
<p>In the US, Congress has legislated a conforming limit to the amount a mortgage is allowable for funding by Federal National Mortgage Association (a.k.a: Fannie Mae) and the Federal Home Loan Mortgage Corporation (a.k.a: Freddie Mac). <strong>The 2009 limit is $417,000; $625,500 in Alaska, Guam, Hawaii and the U.S. Virgin Islands.</strong></p>
<p>Any loan or mortgage above that conforming limit is considered a Jumbo Mortgage. A Jumbo mortgage/loan allows you to borrow over the conforming limit, but for that privilege, you will incur higher interest rates. There are variations to the Jumbo Mortgage such as the Super Jumbo Mortgage, but I&#8217;m sure you get the basic picture.</p>
<p>Canadians have an equivalent referred to as a &#8220;High Ratio Mortgage&#8221; guaranteed/funded through Canada Mortgage And Housing Corporation (CMHC).</p>
<p>Now that you have identified which type of mortgage might suit you best, you need to consider repayment methods and you basically have two options:</p>
<p><strong>Interest Only:</strong></p>
<p>An interest only payment method can be combined with any type of traditional mortgage. Interest only payment periods almost never run for the entire term of the loan, so prepare to have your payment rise to include both principal and interest once the interest only period ends.</p>
<p><strong>Principal and Interest or Capital &amp; Interest: </strong></p>
<p>Your monthly repayments are divided into an interest payment and a principal or capital repayment. In the early years of the mortgage period most of the monthly payment is swallowed up in interest but over time the balance reverses and you start to pay off more of the capital or principal borrowed.</p>
<p><strong>So Many Mortgage Lenders &#8230; So Many Choices!</strong></p>
<p>There are so many mortgage lenders offering such a variety of loan options that at first it can seem a daunting task trying to determine which lender most suits you and your circumstances and which Lender is offering you the best deal on a mortgage!</p>
<p>It is important to note that as you shop for a mortgage, each lender will perform a credit check prior to committing to the mortgage or loan. Each credit check remains on your credit record and could potentially reduce your credit score and eligibility for a mortgage or loan.</p>
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		<description><![CDATA[Investment advice is usually geared toward those with thousands, or at least $1,000 to invest, in addition to the standard three-to-six-months salary socked away in a savings account. Most of us know how important it is to supplement our retirement with additional investment in traditional taxable investment accounts. Simply maxing out your IRA contributions and [...]]]></description>
			<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: justify;"><img class="alignleft size-medium wp-image-85" title="100" src="http://www.microsreport.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/01/100-300x265.jpg" alt="100 300x265 3 Steps to Start Investing with $100" width="300" height="265" />Investment advice is usually geared toward those with thousands, or at least $1,000 to invest, in addition to the standard three-to-six-months salary socked away in a savings account.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Most of us know how important it is to supplement our retirement with additional investment in traditional taxable investment accounts. Simply maxing out your IRA contributions and putting away 6% of your paycheck into the employer’s 401(k) just may not do it, but not everyone has the thousands that most investment advice requires.Here is a plan developed with the ultra-small investor in mind. It takes just $100, every month for a year.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong><span id="more-84"></span>Should You Invest?</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">First, it is important to prioritize your financial concerns. If you have high-interest credit card debt, do not invest until you are debt free. While it is possible to make more money investing than you are losing on finance charges, it is highly unlikely. Your money is best spent lowering credit card balances.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Also, if you have no cash savings, you should consider putting this plan off until you have savings equal to at least three months’ salary.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Finally, if you would be devastated if you lost all of the money you invested, you should probably stay away from directly investing. While not likely if you are conservative, it is possible to lose all or some of the money you invest, no matter what the security.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;"><strong>Start Investing With Just $100</strong></p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">1. Open a brokerage account with a low-cost online broker. It’s important that you’re not paying more than $5 per trade, because that’s money that will be coming out of your investment. Also, make sure that the broker you choose has no minimum account balance, or fees will eat up your entire balance.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">2. Fund your account. This is where you send your first $100 to the broker via check, wire transfer, or ACH transfer. I recommend ACH transfer, which is like an electronic check, because a check will take a few weeks to process and a wire transfer is too costly for investing such a small amount.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">3. Make your first investment.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">What you invest in is, of course very important, and professional investment advice is too expensive if you&#8217;re only investing $100. But studies have shown that the best returns come from widely diverse portfolios.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Now, you can&#8217;t easily have a widely diverse portfolio with $100, since that won&#8217;t even get you one share of Google (GOOG) or Toyota (TM). But Exchange Traded Funds (ETFs) make it easy to invest a small amount of money in a wide variety of securities, because they are shares in a larger pool of securities. The Vanguard Total Stock Market VIPER (VTI) tracks over 6,000 U.S. stocks, and it&#8217;s like investing your first $100 in the entire U.S. stock market. The iShares MSCI-EAFE (EFA) invests in thousands of issues from Europe, Australia and Asia. The iShares Lehman Aggregate Bond (AGG) tracks the Lehman Brothers Aggregate Bond Index, and it&#8217;s like investing your $100 in the entire bond market.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">If, after three months, you have put $100 into each of these funds, you will have a well-diversified portfolio that should withstand most of the market&#8217;s fluctuations. Losses in any particular sector of the stock market should be offset by gains in other areas of the market. Add to it each month, never investing less than $100 at a time, and you should see the value of your account grow just as the stock market does.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">There are many ETFs to choose from and they are getting more diverse, including junk bond and commodities funds. Personally I would stay away from them until there&#8217;s at least $1,000 in stock and traditional bond ETFs.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">As you watch your investment grow (and then pull back, and then grow again) you should learn more about asset allocation and portfolio diversification, which are the keys to investment success. The more diverse your investments, the more you will be able to withstand volatile markets when stocks dip.</p>
<p style="text-align: justify;">Finally, when the total value of your investment reaches $10,000, you should consider seeking professional investment advice and transferring your holdings to traditional mutual funds, which are a bit easier to manage, but typically have higher investment minimums.</p>
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