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trd2343 · 05-09-2017, 02:48 PM

Bumping up an old thread.

Is there any course/book that I can turn to for a complete newbie to personal investment?

Background:
I've never taken interest in finance/economics when I was in school, and the only thing I know is to be frugal and save. I've been working for 8+ years, and what I have been doing with my savings is passing it to a financial advisor and let them invest it for me. Now that I am working a full time job, I want to be more aware of what is happening to my money, and have more control/be more responsible as to what's happening to it.

Goal:
I'll be lying if I'm satisfied as long as my savings is able to keep up with inflation, because I think my FA is doing fine with my savings so far. However, I know I'm not super smart, so I'm not looking into making big money from investing.

I'm fortunate enough, that my family is doing quite well, and they are planning to help me out with monetary (to start a family), so I want to have some knowledge as to decide what I should invest into. Real estate? Stocks? etc. etc.

I tried reading The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham and got lost/bored within the first few pages because of how little I know about finance.

05-09-2017, 02:48 PM	#35
trd2343 Where's my RS Christmas Lobster?! Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 817 Thanked 120 Times in 62 Posts Failed 21 Times in 14 Posts	Bumping up an old thread. Is there any course/book that I can turn to for a complete newbie to personal investment? Background: I've never taken interest in finance/economics when I was in school, and the only thing I know is to be frugal and save. I've been working for 8+ years, and what I have been doing with my savings is passing it to a financial advisor and let them invest it for me. Now that I am working a full time job, I want to be more aware of what is happening to my money, and have more control/be more responsible as to what's happening to it. Goal: I'll be lying if I'm satisfied as long as my savings is able to keep up with inflation, because I think my FA is doing fine with my savings so far. However, I know I'm not super smart, so I'm not looking into making big money from investing. I'm fortunate enough, that my family is doing quite well, and they are planning to help me out with monetary (to start a family), so I want to have some knowledge as to decide what I should invest into. Real estate? Stocks? etc. etc. I tried reading The Intelligent Investor by Benjamin Graham and got lost/bored within the first few pages because of how little I know about finance. Last edited by trd2343; 05-09-2017 at 02:57 PM.