4 investing questions to ask

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Let's look at how to get started with investing.

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There are four big questions that should guide your strategy.

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First, what are your financial goals?

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Do you want to buy a home, start a business, fund your retirement? Your goals will help you pick the kind of investments you need.

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Second, what's your timing? With age may come wisdom, but with youth, time is on your side.

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For example, if you're 30 and you want to retire at 60, you have more time to ride out the market's highs and lows than if you're 50.

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The Age 50 timeline has a shorter stack of money

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With a longer timeline, you can consider more options as you build your investment strategy.

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Third, what are your feelings towards risk? Risk is the chance of fluctuation or change in the value of your investments. Your portfolio can include a range of investments that reflect how conservative or aggressive you'd like to be.

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Generally speaking, the greater the risk, the bigger the potential reward.

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Finally, how do you want to invest?

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Do you want to pick your own investments? Do you want a financial professional to guide you? You could also use a robo-advisor, which will automatically buy, sell, and monitor investments for you based on your objectives. Or you could use a combination of these options.

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Answering these four questions will help you start your investment journey on the right foot.

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