{"id":1357,"date":"2010-11-01T18:42:56","date_gmt":"2010-11-02T01:42:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/maysfinancial.local\/"},"modified":"2017-02-26T02:01:58","modified_gmt":"2017-02-26T02:01:58","slug":"investing-beginners","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/maysfinancial.local\/investing\/investing-beginners\/","title":{"rendered":"Learn How to Start Investing and Build Wealth"},"content":{"rendered":"

This free online course teaches new investors how to start investing with small amounts of money. In addition to investing, this also covers money management, retirement planning and choosing a financial advisor. <\/strong>I discovered this course through Dr. Esther M. Maddux, PhD, CFP\u00ae of Kansas State University. Visit Money Crunch<\/a> for more details.<\/p>\n

How to use this course:<\/h4>\n
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  • <\/strong>Look over the lesson topics and slide show as an overview.<\/li>\n
  • Read the lesson notes, these add the real value to this course.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Lesson 1: Where Do I Begin?<\/h4>\n
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    • Contribute to savings and\/or investments<\/strong><\/em> on a regular basis.<\/li>\n
    • Know spending patterns<\/em><\/strong> and keep track of income and expenses on a regular basis.<\/li>\n
    • Identify ways to increase income or decrease expenses<\/em><\/strong> to find money to save.<\/li>\n
    • Pay yourself first<\/em><\/strong> from each paycheck at least 10% of take-home pay.<\/li>\n
    • Save and invest to:<\/em><\/strong><\/li>\n
    • Repay debt<\/li>\n
    • Meet seasonal expenses<\/li>\n
    • Pay for emergency expenses<\/li>\n
    • Pay for major goals<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n