Investment comes with risk
Do not invest for the short term
Investment comes with risk
Past performance does not indicate future performance. However, past performance may help you better understand future risk.
Have an emergency fund
Do not invest for the short term
Investment comes with risk
Have an emergency fund to cover six to 12 months of expenses before investing.
Do not invest for the short term
Do not invest for the short term
Do not invest for the short term
Money you need in the next three years should be kept in cash. Three-to-10-year goals can be invested with a mix that is comfortable for your risk tolerance.
other tips
Explore investment firms and accounts as well as various tax* benefits or consequences of the various accounts.
Determine how much money you can invest. When you can, increase your contributions.
Start investing as soon as possible. The earlier you start, the more you benefit from compound interest.
Understand your risk strategy or risk tolerance when it comes to investing.
* I do not discuss tax on this site. As mentioned, I'm not a financial planner and I am even less of a tax advisor!