AboutWarren Boroson Expertise Author of "Keys to Investing in Mutual Funds" (Barrons), "Ultimate Mutual Fund Guide" (Probus), "How to Pick Stocks Like Warren Buffett" (JKLasser), and "The Reverse Mortgage Advantage" (McGraw-Hill). Former financial columnist for Gannett News Service.
Experience Author of 20 books; winner of 1996 Personal Finance award from Investment Company Institute and Washington University. Formerly on staffs of Money and Sylvia Porter's Magazine. Had a radio program (on WEVD) about mutual funds and a newsletter, FundDigest.
Expert: Warren Boroson Date: 1/4/2006 Subject: need to know
Question hello
i listing to you some stock topics & i want you to take a look then
tell me is that topic appropriate for me as a beginner in stock & investment ?
if no so what are you recommend to me to start ?
topics:
How (NOT) to Buy Mutual Funds
Investing in Dividend Paying Stocks
Good Stock Market Tip; Good Return!
10 tips for creating wealth from the stock market:
The ABC's of Stock Trading Success by Tony Spann and the Team
How to Make Trading Profitable?
What does it mean to short a stock? part (1,2)
Shorting Stocks – The Basics, Part II of II
Don't Buy Stocks based on P/E Ratio alone
A Common Misconception about Stock Prices
Trading as a Business
A Personal Stock Market Investment Philosophy
wish to hear from you soon
thanks
Answer Dear Ahmed:
Many of those topics seem somewhat advanced. Still, you could probably read them and learn something--even if there were things you didn't understand.
I suspect that the people who wrote and circulate those articles, however, want to sell you something.
You might be better off just reading a basic book on investing and personal finance. Jane Bryant Quinn has written some good basic books. Andrew Tobias's books are also worth reading.
Go to a library or bookstore, and look at some books that are intended to be read by beginners.
Another possibility is your taking an investment course at a local school, such as a community college. That way, you can have a conversation with your instructor.
Just reading an assortment of different artices is probably not an especially good way to go.
