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Investing is the process of buying assets such as securities, real estate and other items of value that will hopefully increase in value over time, providing a return in the form of income payments or capital gains.

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I have $100,000 in play money... what to do?

I feel a bit self-conscious with the title above given that web-searches along these lines turn up mostly people who are struggling to get rid of debt or build a modest amount of financial security. …
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Making your first million... is easy! (??)

Being a complete beginner with investing, business and finance, I wonder what strategy people have in mind for achieving this. …
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Are "investment clubs" worth investing one's time in?

I've seen investment clubs that meet around my area (well, 50 miles from here). Some are generic and some focus on real estate investment. My questions: Is it worth attending the meetings for thes …
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Advice on TIAA-CREF allocation?

I'm in a TIAA-CREF program, which (I think) is like a 401(k). I say "I think" because I haven't studied 401(k)'s, having never invested in one. My question: is there anything special about TIAA-CREF …
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Why would a company care about the price of its own shares in the stock market?

Stock price is an indicator about the health of the company. Increased profits (for example) will drive the stock price up; excessive debt (for example) will drive it down. The stock price has a pro …
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Entering the stock market in a poor economy

I'm sitting on a reasonable pile of cash, earning negligible interest in a bank savings account. After determining that I can live without this money for 5-10 years, I decided it would be best put in …
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Making $100,000 USD per month, no idea what to do with it

Second Edit: Also, virtually all of my investing education comes from www.whitecoatinvestor.com (a smart guy who addresses high-income folks while not peddling specific instruments). …
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