Quote (i370HSSV-0773H @ Feb 20 2015 01:12am)
I have some moneyk that is just sitting in a savings with virtually nothing back
Whats a good way to get started? Etrade etc, go thru someone? Where do i start
Its ok if i lose this cash, dont want to obviously but i have a different fund for emergency
etrade is how i started and its pretty easy to set up
before making any trades i think its highly beneficial to get some basic knowledge on investing
its crucial to understand your risk tolerance and not to get caught up in get rich quick schemes that you might read somewhere (if its too good to be true, it is)
i'd recommend reading a random walk down wall street, its a great book for beginners that will help you get started with investing
as previously mentioned, exchange traded funds which track the market (like my investment in voo) are considered safe and a nice start to investment-- (some people argue this is the best investment)