After discussing in class the article about the bursting of the internet bubble, you can say that caution should be used when investing in today’s complex global markets.  I would advise anyone to follow some simple rules of investing.

Always have a well diversified portfolio.  You can diversify away risk by having a well balanced portfolio with stocks in different industry sectors.  You can buy index funds that hold all stocks traded in an exchange.

Research mutual funds and stocks you want to buy.  The internet is a great tool for researching stock performance.  There are a variety of web sites offering information such as stock quotes and the latest press releases pertaining to particular stocks.  You can use http://finance.yahoo.com/ to get instant stock quotes.

Fed regulations and monetary policy directly affect to market performance.  Keeping yourself informed about changes in monetary policy by the Fed are essential for investing.  You can go to http://www.federalreserve.gov  for this information.

You will find useful links to business and financial news on this webpage.