Every month, I get dozens of emails asking me how to get started in investing or in personal finance in general. Check it out:
First of all, I think it’s awesome that young people are stepping up and doing something about their personal finances, even if it’s just taking that first step to ask someone else where they should start.
The trouble is, the personal finance world is one murky, confusing, crap-filled cesspool. Everywhere you look, there are hucksters waiting to scam you, overenthusiastic insurance agents financial planners trying to sell you policies that aren’t right for you, and sleazy forex salesmen promising you “high-speed wealth!!!”
It’s hard to cut through the crap in order to find the truly useful stuff.
So today, I’m going to show you two steps you can take to help you get started:
Step 1: Read It
Start off by reading a basic, easy-to-understand, ...
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