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Make Money Slowly: Investment Strategies Using Stocks, Mutual Funds, Index Funds, and ETFs

Before you put real money into the market, you should find an appropriate strategy. A strategy is a plan for buying and selling stocks, and is essential if you want to be a consistently profitable investor or trader. Without a strategy or plan, you will probably be switching from one idea to another with no achievable goal.

You do not want to rely on luck or tips from acquaintances to make money. That’s like getting in your car in Chicago and driving in any random direction, hoping to arrive in California. If you don’t prepare and plan in advance, it’s likely you won’t have a successful trip.

If you are new to the stock market, it’s best to keep an open ...

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