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How to select a broker

Tue, 11 Mar 2008 10:30:10 -0400

What do I need to look for in selecting a broker?

Book on value investing - Ben Graham, Warren Buffett

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 15:25:48 -0400

Has anyone read AND applied any of the techniques and philosophies espoused by Benjamin Graham? - ie. Value Investing? If so, what has your experience been? How long have you been investing for? How have you done? I'm tempted to order a copy of "Intelligent Investor: A Book of Practical Counsel" Here's the link to amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Intelligent-Investor-Book-Practical-Counsel/dp/B0002X1JKU/ref=pd_bbs_sr_1?ie=UTF8&s=books&qid=1205180000&sr=8-1 Any thoughts and suggestions are greatly appreciated.

Newbie with $1000 - where do I start and what should I do?

Mon, 10 Mar 2008 10:58:55 -0400

I'm 29 and just starting to invest in the stock market. I've only got $1,000 to start and have been looking at ETF's. Frankly at this stage I'm really just trying to figure things out and decide what type of investment strategy to start with. Should I be more conservative and look at dividend paying blue chips (and reinvest) - ie. a long term "safe" strategy or should I "swing for the fences" and be more aggressive? Obviously with just $1000, I don't have much room to play with. Any thoughts, ideas, suggestions and advice is greatly appreciated. Thanks everyone.