Well said Mike...
None of us mind "helping" -- but this thread is trying to be the "teach a man to fish..." thread rather than let me catch you a fish.
Investing is a lot like hot rodding. Each guy has different taste - different dreams - different resources... different skills.
Once you know how to tune up a car - the basics can be translated to any car..
It's the same in investing. Some guys are chart happy - some need to see a P/E (Price to earnings ratio) that makes 'em happy - some are more comfortable investing in the sector that they work in and understand the best... but the basics remain the same IF you want to be comfortable owning stocks.
But! Before you can DO any of this -- you've got to save some money each month - or be willing to save that bonus rather than blowing it going to Hawaii.... because saving for 10 years -- and investing -- will then allow you to go because your investments will be growing and compounding.... and that's what this thread is really all about. As Nike says! Just do it!
