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[aquaswim47]

Originally Posted by Flounder911

there are no companies that are truely worth buying into with 200 $ as stated in the other topic that you started...

Agreed totally. With $200, there's really nothing worth investing in. It's different if you have $2,500 and have a Zecco account and want to plop $200 into two companies.

While it's great to stay on the sidelines just in case the market falls to 6,500 (or a total drop of 60%), there is also the potential of yesterday where you would lose out on those gains shall you go in later. There's no single "right" time to enter the market; it involves judgment and a belief that buying at that time makes long-term financial sense. If the depression were repeated again, the market would fall below 900; it is something I highly doubt but anything is "always" possible.

Basically, there is the belief that if you have less than $10K, you shouldn't be invested in the stock market. I think that's true, but I think it's more that you should limit your stock exposure to 50% if you have less than that amount just in case you need to tap the cash. If you are not saving on a regular basis and investing will encourage saving, put 50% into investments and 50% into savings. That way instead of spending it, you are encouraged to keep your costs low and save it!

So instead of being an all or nothing investor, I'd dollar cost average 10-15% of your pay to go into the market each and every month. If the market rises above an 18 PE, I'd cut it by at least 1/3. If it is below a certain PE (i.e. 12-15), I'd consider putting in the full 15%. Another way is to always use a target allocation (i.e. 80% stocks), buy stocks when the % of stocks goes down and sell stocks when the % of stocks go up. I like the target allocation the most since it results in responsible investing and helps prevent either panic selling or panic buying.

1950s town anyone. The rents tend to be much lower and you can save a lot of money. Be sure to read Rich Dad Poor Dad and The Millionaire Next Door with the latter book being preferrable.

Remember that these are just general suggestions based on my investment philosophy and how I attempt to invest. This is not advice! There's no guarantee that I invest that way.

[ignoreme]

i like this person attitude . this is a no nonsense natural born trader .

spend the 200 first , worry about learning later .

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may the force be with you

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[PND4]

Thanks a lot fellas. Im still watching. I decided to wait until I'm in the place to invest. Well see how it turns out. While we're on the subject would anyone like to discuss the president's economy plan? How does it look compared to the past eight years? Any "hope" in sight?

[Airelon]

To be perfectly frank? Well ... I'm a political neutral. I'm very indifferent to the governments plan.

I will tell you this though. I don't understand why the refuse to say this, but President Obama's plan is an attempt to stave off Depression by means of Keynesian economics. Keynes always maintained that the way to stave off a depression at 'this stage in the game' - was to take a "mercantilistic approach". (Which is sort of how the economy has been run for the last 60 years, by Keynesian Mercantilism, not Capitalism. In a true capitalistic society, as taught by Adam Smith, lobbyists would be illegal) Or, that the government would spend massive amounts of money on infrastructure. It's a very basic move right out of a Keynesian playbook when an economy is experiencing and facing massive deflation.

Why they just can't tell American's that is beyond me.

Personally? I'm indifferent to it, since I both trade, and invest. I look for opportunities, not the government to help me out.

[Hadwin]

Originally Posted by PND4

Hi, I am new at this. I have seen the stock market going down and have been told this is a good time to buy. I am on a very low budget. I am reading and studying the market and stocks. Basically I am on ground zero working up. What should I do? I want to take advantage of this now and do not know where to start. What is the best thing for me to do? Should I buy? What should I buy? Am I on the right page right now? Thank you.

If you are a long term investor, yes this is the right time to invest in the stock market. I suggest you to diversify your portfolio where by you would minimize the risk.