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Ask HN: Getting started with personal investing

3 points by carlsednaoui 10 years ago · 9 comments · 1 min read


Hi HN, I'd love to get your thoughts and ideas on books / resources to start investing as an individual.

The idea is that, as a 28 year old, I'm now able to put some money aside and I'm interested in investing it — but lack a strategy or the foundation to build one.

Any book recommendations, blogs, podcasts, or other would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks!

tjr 10 years ago

I rather liked Stein & DeMuth's Yes, You Can Get a Financial Life: https://www.amazon.com/Yes-You-Can-Financial-Life-ebook/dp/1...

TaylorGood 10 years ago

Same age - using Wealthfront for long-term investing; called it a day there and remain focused on revenue streams.

  • carlsednaouiOP 10 years ago

    Nice, how have you been liking Wealthfront? I do have an account with Betterment (I think they're both practically the same).

forgetsusername 10 years ago

>but lack a strategy

Diversification is the most important strategy.

  • carlsednaouiOP 10 years ago

    Thanks for the input. How would you go about diversifying?

    E.g. Hold savings in different currencies? Mix of stocks, bonds, REITs? Let me know what you think.

jkraker 10 years ago

The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham.

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