How To Select The Right Stocks

It can be scary to start investing when you don't really know what you are doing. With so many options out there, it can be hard to decide what is best for you. Some experts say to invest big while others say to invest smart. Here is a quick list of the different ways that you can invest your money so that you can make the best choice for you and your family.

Stocks
Stocks are where you can make the most return but they also carry the most risk. So invest wisely. Some people enjoy trading each day. They pay attention to the news and to the market so closely that they can earn money each day. For the majority of people this is a bad idea. So get a stockbroker with experience and choose companies to invest in that have a good history of return.

Bonds
Businesses issue bonds to raise money for a particular thing. If the government wants to build a new bridge, they may take money from people to build it and promise return on that money after a certain amount of time. So if the bond is set to be good in 10 years, then it that time you can get all of the money you invested back as well as the interest that was promised in the bond. This is a safe way to make money unless the company goes bankrupt. So always buy bonds from trusted companies with a past.

Mutual Funds
A mutual fund is basically a pool of money that can do more than just a small amount of money in the stock market. A group of people individually gives their money to a mutual fund broker who then takes it all and invests it in bonds or stocks that one could only get at with that large a sum of money. Then the profits are divided among the contributors. The money is put into various places, thus this is route to diversification.

Savings Account
You should only save the amount of money that is insured by the FDIC, which is currently 25,000 in each account at each bank. To illustrate the problem with unprotected money, bring to mind the past banks that you have heard. Some have merged with other banks, but some went out of business. People who had money in those banks, more than was insured by the FDIC were out of luck when the doors closed. There was nothing to be done because they had signed a document regarding the limit.

You probably have signed similar documents, so be careful to pay attention to where you stick your money. Savings in the bank is also the most liquid form of savings. You can pull it out if you ever need it without having to ask permission. There are some limits for how many transfers you can make from savings each month, but other than that, the money is yours to handle. However, this may not be a plus when you are trying to keep your hands off of the funds.
So stick with diversification. Put some money in a regular savings or checking account to be used on projects or emergencies. Then put some money in a low risk investment or CD to make steady income off of it for your nest egg. And for the highest return, do not neglect the high-risk investments. Maybe you want to stick with mutual funds. It is up to you. Just make sure that you feel comfortable doing what you are doing and that you understand where your money is going.. It is always a plus to learn all you can about it and keep your own head in the game.