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Learn How To Start Investing Today

If you're ready to take control of your financial future, and want to build real wealth, investing for the long term is the best way to do it. If you have $100, and want to start building wealth, then you're ready to learn how to start investing.

We have all of the tools you need to learn how to invest - no matter your age, financial literacy, or money. We also can educate you on all different types of investments - from long term mutual funds and ETFs, to cryptocurrency, to investing in real estate.

We also have tools for people that don't want to DIY it. We share the best robo-advisors that you can use to put your investments on auto-pilot. 

​Sign Up For Our FREE Investing 101 Course And Learn How To Get Started Below:

Our Guides To Start Investing

No matter what your age, here are our guides to learn how to start investing:

How To Start Investing In High School

If you're getting started early, here's our guide to getting started investing in high school.  

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How To Start Investing In Your 20s (After College)

If you're in your 20s or just graduated from college, here's how you can start investing. 

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How To Start Investing In Your 30s or Later

If you're getting a "late" start on investing, here's what you need to know to get started. 

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A Few Of Our Favorite Places To Invest

If you're looking for some great places to start investing, here's a few of our favorites. Also, don't forget to check out the places that you can invest for free.

Check out more investing broker reviews in our Online Brokerage Review Center.

How To Start Investing In Crypto-Currencies

Crypto-Currencies like BitCoin, Ethereum, and LiteCoin are all the rage right now. Here's how you can get started:

How To Invest In Ethereum (And Is It Too Late)
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How To Invest In Litecoin (And Should You Do It)
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So You Want To Become A Bitcoin Millionaire?
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How To Start Investing In Crowdfunding Investments (Real Estate, Equity, and More)

Crowdfunding has been a popular trend over the last few years. By pooling money with other investors online, smaller investors have been able to participate in investments that used to be off limits except for the ultra-wealthy. 

For example, crowdfunded real estate has become a great way for "average" investors to start investing in real properties for as little as $500 to start. Crowdfunded equity has also emerged for individuals to take part in start-ups like you'd see on shows like Shark Tank. Even large companies like Lyft have allowed investors to crowdfund and invest.

Here are some of the best ways to get started in crowdfunding investments.

How To Become A Real Estate Investor With Just $500
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The Mega Guide To Crowdfunded Investments: Equity, Real Estate, And More
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The Top Real Estate Crowdfunding Sites
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The Best Tools For Investors (For DIY and Pros)

If you're an investor, it's essential that you have the right tools. Here's our guides to getting started investing by using some of our favorite tools and services (many of which are free):

The Best Investing Apps That Let You Invest For Free
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Blooom Review: Low Cost 401k and IRA Management And Financial Advice
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5 Tools Every Investor Should Use
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Our Most Popular Articles On Investing

How Much Should You Have In A 529 Plan By Age
The 529 College Savings Plan is one of the best ways to save for college. But most people aren't taking[...]
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The Best Investing Blogs Of 2020 (and more great reads)
Being a good investor is all about education. There are so many facets to investing, that one person or blog[...]
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The Ultimate Guide on When to Make Traditional IRA vs. Roth IRA Contributions
When it comes to retirement accounts, the biggest debate that continues to rage on is this: Traditional IRA or Roth[...]
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Residual Income: 7 Super Smart Ways to Build It
You’ve thought about it before: creating several streams of passive income to live off. But it just sounds too good[...]
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The Best Personal Finance, Money, And Investing Podcasts For 2021
Until about two years ago, I NEVER listened to a podcast.  I didn't even really understand the concept before I[...]
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Millennials: How Rich Would You Be If You Always Maxed Your 401k?
You probably know by now that you should be contributing to your 401k. It's the best way to start investing[...]
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How to Earn $10k To Pay Off Your Student Loans With Fiverr
This is a sponsored post written by me on behalf of Fiverr in partnership with Kasai Media. All opinions are[...]
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How You Can Use SWOT Analysis for Choosing Investments
SWOT analysis is a strategic planning method that looks at: Strengths Weaknesses Opportunities Threats It is commonly used in business[...]
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Daily Investing Tips
365 Daily Investing Tips A few years ago, we put together a project that was a daily investing tip. We[...]
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Tax Topics

Taxes are a big deal when it comes to investing. Here's what you need to know on some of the most common tax questions we get asked.

IRS Error And Reference Codes
One of the biggest questions I've been seeing this year are what the various reference codes mean on the IRS[...]
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When To Expect My Tax Refund? The IRS Tax Refund Calendar 2021
Updated for the 2019 Tax Year (2020 Tax Season) One of the most pressing questions in the life of an[...]
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Setting Up an LLC for Investing
Have you ever wanted to invest with a partner, or with an investing club?  Or maybe you have a bunch[...]
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Want to learn more about taxes - including reviews, resources, and tips? Check out our Tax Help Center for details.

Investing Motivation

5 Things Your Millionaire Neighbor Isn’t Telling You
It's currently estimated that there are about 3,000,000 millionaires in the United States today.  And given that there are about[...]
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How To Become a Millionaire by 25
What do these people all have in common: Catherine Cook Matt Mickiewicz Juliette Brindak Jermaine Griggs Sean Belnick Ok, so[...]
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Would You Rather Have A Penny That Doubles Each Day For A Month Or $1 Million?
I saw this question the other day, and it reminded me of one of my favorite stories from high school[...]
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The Top 10 Investors of All Time
I thought it would be interesting to look at some of the best investors in modern time. These are all[...]
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Great Investing How-To's And Reminders

What is a Sweep Account and How Do I Use It?
Every brokerage account has what is called a "sweep" feature or sweep account.  It can be both a benefit or[...]
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Types of Education Savings Accounts and Which Account is Best
There are several different types of education savings accounts that can be used to save for your child's future education[...]
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What You Should Do If You Lose Stock Certificates
When I was little, I used to love looking at paper stock certificates — I thought that they were so[...]
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Average Annual Return vs. Compound Annual Return
Over the weekend, I was asked the difference between average annual return and compounding (or compound annual growth rate). Really,[...]
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