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Article Title: What You Should Know About Investing Online
Author: Chris Johansen
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Investing online is an easy and affordable way to manage your stock portfolio. In years past, investments were handled through brokers, who offered their clients expert advice and research and helped the clients create and manage a long-term wealth and a financial management strategy. When you are investing in stocks on the net, you can�t rely on the expert advice and counsel of a broker, you must do your own research and design a portfolio that will meet both your long and short term financial goals.
Before you begin investing in stocks on the net, you need to get your personal finances in order. Experts advise that you have between six and twelve months of savings to cushion your finances against a market down turn. Seasoned and successful investors are disciplined enough not to spend their dividends and profits, and use them to fund future stock investments.
Investing on the net requires you to do your own research. Many online trading platforms offer clients company prospectus, annual reports and quarterly Security and Exchange Commission (SEC) filings. Before you invest on the web, you should have a complete understanding of the company�s business plan and financial management strategies. Pay special attention to the company�s earnings reports, equity, debt, and sales. Before you invest on the net, you should be able to read a balance sheet and understand the language of earnings reports and SEC filings.
Remember that before you purchase a stock online think about your reasons for wanting it. Warren Buffet, the most successful stock investor in recent history, suggests that you should be able to fill out piece of paper with reasons why you think you should purchase the stock. Your reasons will be as varied as your objectives and there is no right or wrong answer.
Once you have decided to get into the stock game, it is time to open an account with an online brokerage firm. Take a look fees associated with trades and minimum balances before you sign on. These fees can vary wildly from platform to platform, and they can really add up when you are managing a small to moderate account. Most analysts suggest starting small, building a portfolio of between 50 and 100 stocks. Be sure to diversify your portfolio with a good of Blue Chip stocks, growth companies, and emerging companies. You should also balance your portfolio with a mix of industries, areas, and markets.
Investing in stocks on the net allows you to have complete control over your account. If you have a long term investment strategy, your portfolio will withstand the ups and downs of the market. Avoid the temptation to sell when the market looks bad and resist the urge to take the profits when your stocks are looking good. Long-term investment strategy is the key to accumulating and marinating wealth. Buy low, sell high and ride out the in between. You can pay lost of money for that advice from a broker, or you can save yourself their commission and use to increase your investment in stocks on the net.
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