You need to do a workshop introductory course with the likes of IIFT or equivalent.
A one day seminar will set you back about €300, and if you like what you hear, can then go on to do an 8 week course on investing in the markets.
It would be wise to set up a dummy account first to get a feel of the markets before risking €10k.
Seems to me you will be down about 10% before you even begin if you spend all that money on training. How about browsing a few relevant threads on this forum, look up some terms and definitions on Google and Investopedia, then give it a shot on your own. It's not rocket science (but it'll be as expensive as rocket science if you spend all your money on seminars).
Poor advice! The OP wants to learn about investing not trading or speculating! OP have a look at some of these courses: https://www.futurelearn.com/search?utf8=✓&q=Investments.
You will be down a lot more than 10% if you dont educate yourself with them pesky seminars
There is a fine line with investing and trading the markets.
No doubt Brendan will delete my post, but taking the time to learn about investing is a sensible step. We are one of two companies in Ireland that offer such training.Hi everyone,
I'm new here but been reading this forum for some time.
I'm looking to start investing and I've never done this before.
I have good amount of saving accounts in various banks but at this time the rates are not great.
I have 10K that I want to invest as a starting point. The 10K is purely for investment and for me to learn how investment works. I'm not concerned even if I lose it all. I just want to see if investment is for me or should I pay someone to do this for me.
There are tons of info everywhere but I'm looking for advice/recommendation on good beginners articles/books or if someone went through this recently.
Thanks
All of these are good but for a beginner I strongly suggest you read Rory Gillen's "3 Steps to Investment Success". [Note I've no connection with Mr Gillen and do not subscribe to his website, but I think this book is about the best you can get as an introduction to investment.]Some books on my bookshelf that should be worth a read:
All of these are good but for a beginner I strongly suggest you read Rory Gillen's "3 Steps to Investment Success". [Note I've no connection with Mr Gillen and do not subscribe to his website, but I think this book is about the best you can get as an introduction to investment.]
I might disagree with you Rory, but that would not be a reason for deleting it.
We don't allow advertising, but as a long term useful poster, answering a specific question, we occasionally make exceptions.
Had I noticed this thread, I might well have made a reference to your site.
Brendan
I can rate it more appropriate than most of the books previously mentioned as it is aimed at those beginning in investment. The OP asked for advice/recommendations on good beginners articles/books.This book was debated previously on this forum and very much divided the jury. I found it extremely poor. How you could rate it ahead of some of those classics mentioned by Jim genuinely puzzles me.
I'm flabbergasted Brendan.....training in all areas of life is surely the first step to self improvement.
I don't believe in picking winners either....
Ah, come on, Fella
Have you not read de book? It's all there.
Buy a pack of dogs. Put aside for a year. Examine de pack. Any dogs which are still dogs must be kept. Remove anything doing well. Replace those removed with new dogs. Rinse. Repeat.
A bit crude but nonetheless my recollection of the recipe as to how to beat de Footsie!
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