Beginning investors are sometimes slow to get started because they aren’t sure just what to invest in. If this describes you, there’s no need to delay – you can start investing in just about everything. You can do it now, and it’s easier than you think.   You don’t need to worry about individual stocks or bonds. You can invest in either mutual funds or exchange traded funds (ETF’s), each of which represents a portfolio of stocks and other investments in either the overall market, or in various specialized sectors.   This is the easiest route for most new investors, because you can diversify across literally hundreds of stocks, thousands even, simply by holding a very small number of funds. This will also cut down on the cost of investing, since you pay a … [Read more...]