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An investment plan is more important today than ever before. Pension plans fewer and uncertain Social Security is uncertain 401k self directed plans the usual Inflation requires higher returns than the very conservative plans. What determines the price of a stock?.
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An investment plan is more important today than ever before Pension plans fewer and uncertain Social Security is uncertain 401k self directed plans the usual Inflation requires higher returns than the very conservative plans BA 101 Dr. Thomas R. Webb
What determines the price of a stock? • The Company’s actual results • How investors view the company • The industry • The economy • The market [The P/E ratio tells a lot about a firm, the industry and the market] BA 101 Dr. Thomas R. Webb
How do you get started? • First learn about investments • Read good books, “Investment for Dummies” • Look on line [www.fool.com/ www.smartmoney.com/marketmap] • Develop a strategy • Start small but do it – buy a mutual fund • Look long term and steady – remember compound interest. • Look for value and not fluff. BA 101 Dr. Thomas R. Webb