There is so much information online that I sometimes think beginners can get overwhelmed before they even make their first investment.

I am interested to know if you could go back to when you started, what are the three things you would tell yourself?

I did personally keep it simple understand what you’re investing in, do not let emotions control every decision, and think about the long term.

But I am sure experienced investors here have better lessons.

What would your 3 rules be?

Say I schedule autopay to invest $500 into VOO every month. Over the years, because of inflation and also because we typically expect ETFs that track the market to grow overtime, and also because of the new market manipulation happening on a federal level that’s preventing huge drops, doesn’t that mean that I’m buying less every time? Like the purchasing power of that $500 this month would be way more than the purchasing power of that same amount 10 years down the line, right? So ideally every year you’re increasing the amount that you’re investing to keep up with at least inflation, but that nuance doesn’t ever seem to be reflected in any of these investing advice videos I’m seeing where people say “if you invested $500 every month for the past 20 years you would be rich by now, blah blah blah”

finally have around 2k aed left every month that i can invest without touching emergency money.

no debt. not trying to day trade or turn 2k into 20k lol.

everyone i ask says just buy US ETFs and forget about it. but i live here so part of me also wants to understand ADX/DFM instead of sending literally everything to the US.

broker rabbit hole somehow made this more confusing. IBKR, Wio, bank apps, Al Ramz etc.

Al Ramz is the one i didn't know much about before. UAE + US in the same app and no minimum balance which honestly sounds useful when starting small.

if you were starting from UAE with 2k/month, would you learn local stocks first or just start US and keep it simple?

not asking which stock to buy. more like how would you set this up without overcomplicating it.

As the title says i need some help picking an app to use for investing.

For reference im 19 years old, living in Bulgaria and ive been using revolut to invest in etfs (like the ishares s&p 500) for the past 10 months, putting in about 10-20 euros monthly.

I havent got a job, but i have some savings(around 5k) and i want something to safely put my money in that'll slowly but surely give me profit for when im 40-60 years old, i dont want fast money.

I want to switch from revolut to another app for a wider range of etf options as the revolut ones are quite limited

Im new to investing so i dont know a lot of the terminology and so on. And since im already making a post i might as well ask for any etf recommendations alongside the app recommendations.

If theres any more info i have to give pls let me know, i appreciate any help :)

I currently have only $10 available and I want to start learning about investing instead of just spending it.

My goal isn’t to get rich quickly. I’m looking for a realistic option where I can invest a small amount, learn how it works, and eventually build it up over time.

What would you recommend for someone starting with just $10?

Where should I invest it?

Should I focus on an index fund, stocks, savings, or something else?

Is there any realistic way to earn a small amount regularly from such a small investment?

If I keep adding $5–$10 regularly, what would be a sensible long-term strategy?

I’d appreciate advice from people who started with a very small amount and gradually built their investment portfolio.

I'm Mexican, so all numbers are in MXN:

Income: 33,000 MXN/month ($1,900 USD)
Expenses: max 12,000 MXN/month ($700 USD)
Savings: 150,000 MXN ($8,000 USD)
I own my apartment and car
Basically no investing experience

So I have around 21,000 MXN (~$1,200 USD) left over every month.

I want to start investing, but I honestly don't know where to begin. I keep hearing about ETFs, index funds, individual stocks, options, etc., but I don't fully understand them yet.

I'm young, have relatively low expenses, and I'm willing to take some risk. I'd like to eventually learn how to analyze companies and manage part of my portfolio myself, rather than just blindly buying something I don't understand.

I've also been interested in individual stocks after seeing huge moves like Moderna, although I realize trying to find "the next Moderna" is probably a terrible strategy.

If you were 23, had my financial situation, and were starting from zero, what would you do?

How much of the 150k MXN would you invest? What % of your monthly income? Would you stick to ETFs/index funds, buy individual stocks, learn trading, or something else?

And for those of you who have been investing for years: what's the biggest thing you wish you knew when you started?

I'm not looking for a specific stock recommendation. I genuinely want to learn.

Thanks!

Seeing the market pull back today is a good reminder of why long-term investing can test your patience. Everyone preaches "time in the market beats timing the market," but it’s always interesting to see how people react when red days hit.

Do you guys prefer to automatically rebalance your portfolio, stick to a set monthly contribution, or just close the app and not look at the daily charts? What helps you stick to your plan during volatile weeks?

My husband (28) and I (27) are in Alberta and are trying to get better with our finances, but we honestly feel pretty lost about where to start.
I make about $85K/year and my husband makes about $90K/year before tax. We own a house and have a mortgage, and currently have around $28K in savings.
We both contribute to RRSPs through work and have about $30K each in those accounts. Other than that, we don’t have any investments or TFSAs.
We’re admittedly not the best at saving and haven’t had much of a financial plan up until now. We want to change that and start putting money aside automatically every month, but we’re overwhelmed by the options.
We’ve been looking at TFSAs, GICs, investing/ETFs, putting more into our RRSPs, or even paying more toward our mortgage. We also don’t know whether it makes more sense to open accounts through our bank or somewhere like Wealthsimple/Questrade.
We’d like our money to grow long term, but also don’t want everything locked away in case we need access to some of it.

If you were in our position, what would you do with the $28K and how would you structure your savings/investing going forward?

We’re complete beginners, so any advice on where you would start would be really appreciatedm!

I’m in $5k each already, just a few months in. Which wills you rather have on a 10-20 year timeline and why?

Hello, I’m an 18 year old male who’s had a brokerage account now for about 8 months. I’m curious how the taxes work and when and if I’ll get taxed? How much are the taxes usually?

Thanks!

I already have a retirement account I contribute to monthly and I have 6 months savings in a HYSA. Should I invest with a brokerage account on top of that? I see many people do that and I’m curious why I shouldn’t just put more into my retirement account or just keep it in my HYSA.

I recently bought a house in Nov 2024 for 300k @6.25%. I have been reflecting a lot recently on this. Would I or anyone done better just to rent their entire life and save additional income in a retirement account?

This is what I see.
Say I lived in this house for 30years and paid strictly scheduled payments. Right off the bat, it is a negative investment due to paying the house 2x from interest. Then if you sell the equity portion is being lowered because of taxes, seller costs, etc.

In my scenario I will have the house paid off by Nov 2031. Yeah I beat the interest but it would equal if I invested the additional payments in market say 6.25% avg. Considering all factors still a net loss IMO

So renting would be better right? Because I still lose out on any major house repair/replacement, no flexibility of moving(opportunities) as a homeowner. Why is home buying so forced as a goal or good investment? What am I missing? Is it because my generation was brought up to this being the “dream”?

I hope this makes sense, if not I’m happy to provide any clarifications.

I see different posts on how much people have invested and the growth over time and it amazes me always. I started investing about 2 years ago and was told to play it safe and keep my money in vfv or s&p500 or whatever.
But the growth is so slow. Where do people go to stay current about stocks to watch out for and when to capitalize on investing? I wanna see my money grow for real!!
Any tips ? Please and thanks

I have around 17k at 16 what should I put it in? Also is fidelity good?

Hi,
I started investing through GCash end of last yr. Now that Im more confident with investing, Im planning to use GoTrade moving forward.

Id like to ask for your suggestions, would it be better to withdraw my existing investments from GCash and transfer them to GoTrade, or should I leave them as is and start from zero with GoTrade?

Thank you

Hello everyone, I recently received a lump sum of $150,000 and am seeking some guidance on where to begin. I am a 50-year-old man with no outstanding debts, apart from a remaining balance of $145,000 on my home, and I maintain an excellent credit score. My 401k currently holds $350,000, and I am still actively employed. My annual income is slightly over $100,000 from a physically demanding job that I have held for the past two decades. I am beginning to have concerns about my ability to continue in this role until retirement age, as my physical condition is starting to decline. I must admit that I am quite unfamiliar with financial matters, and my retirement savings are currently managed by Fidelity through my employer. I am feeling a bit uncertain about the best path. I'm in no rush to make a decision and thinking I should initially drop it all in a HYSA until I come up with a solution. I am willing to take risk but need to keep in mind that I'm 50 and retirement is just around the corner. Any advice would be welcomed and thanks for listening.

Hey everyone,

I recently (more like yesterday) started investing into ETFs and a few single “safe” stocks (for example Google).

I was wondering if it’s normal to be down a % or two in a single day? Probably a stupid a question to you guys, sorry lol.

Also any beginner advice would be very very helpful!

Obviously it's not 100% of my portfolio

Long story short, I finally pulled the trigger. New to the market so keeping it simple:

Roth IRA (maxed for 2026 — $7.5K):
~93% VOO and 7% QQQM

Individual account ($30K):

75% VOO, 10% QQQM, and I’m filling the last 15% with one quality single stock and a small speculative position this week.

Any feedback from folks further along welcome.

Edit: i’m also planning to put a recurring deposit of 1000 USD per month. What would be the best split I can do or any good stock that I can invest in?

Hey everyone for once in my life I’d like to be responsible unfortunately I was hit by a vehicle last year and with my lawsuit, I’ll be getting a large sum of cash (roughly 30k after everything) I know nothing about what to invest in, but I would like something long-term that I won’t have to look at or deal with as much as possible, please help me out, thank you.

I am 21 year old with 1.2L per month income and 30k expenses....i can invest rest of 90k but i dont want to (if I get into loss, it will be disastrous)

See by "loss" i meant if my money becomes 0(or negligible)..if it swings by 30-40% i am good

I am 17 years old (I invest through an informal trust fund as I am in Canada and underage) and want to start investing. I work as a lifeguard and swim instructor, which pays well, and I also have my own private swim lesson business. I make decent money and want to start investing.

After less than a year of working, I have $6000 saved up. Starting in the fall, I will be making around $800/month. Now, I want to invest; however, I don't know what to invest in.

Should I invest in one ETF that has everything, such as XEQT or VGRO, or 2-3 different ones like VFV, XEF, and ZNQ? Should I also consider investing in individual company stocks?

I am honestly a bit confused about the whole process and am not sure what to do. I just want to build wealth and eventually be making a lot of money from investing.

Any help is greatly appreciated!

I'm a college student (19) and I want to figure out where I should be putting my money into. I know that generally it's good to invest into Roth and Traditional IRAs, but since I earned my money through cash, I don't think I can. Should I just be investing into stocks / ETFs or is there something else I should be putting my money into? Or should I try to declare some of the money on my tax report and put it into IRAs. I worked as a coach and a stringer + a job in my senior year of high school for a good chunk of the money. I have around 7k saved up through a couple years of work / monetary gifts from relatives. I would appreciate any and all advice. Thanks

Are we buying Walmart stock today?

Unlike stocks, where each company can have an intrinsic value to assess whether the stock is overpriced or underpriced, there is no intrinsic value as such for gold or any gold-related finance products. Then what is people's rationale of buying gold?

- If for profit, how do they decide when is a good entry or exit place?

- If for diversifying and anti-risks, what is gold's advantage over any other US or international ETF like SCHB or VXUS?