Comments on: Choosing The Right Mutual Fund http://www.kickdebtoff.com/choosing-the-right-mutual-fund/ A Christian Perspective of Money and Debt Tue, 10 Jan 2012 21:40:02 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.0.4 By: Sherry http://www.kickdebtoff.com/choosing-the-right-mutual-fund/comment-page-1/#comment-4043 Sherry Fri, 12 Aug 2011 04:33:14 +0000 http://www.kickdebtoff.com/?p=893#comment-4043 Never seen a beettr post! ICOCBW Never seen a beettr post! ICOCBW

]]> By: Joe http://www.kickdebtoff.com/choosing-the-right-mutual-fund/comment-page-1/#comment-478 Joe Mon, 17 May 2010 14:10:49 +0000 http://www.kickdebtoff.com/?p=893#comment-478 Great investing tips Jason and thanks also for highlighting diversification. I read a quote from Warren Buffet that: “for those who know nothing about the markets, extreme diversification makes sense....." and i would totally agree with his statement Great investing tips Jason and thanks also for highlighting diversification. I read a quote from Warren Buffet that: “for those who know nothing about the markets, extreme diversification makes sense…..” and i would totally agree with his statement

]]> By: Joe http://www.kickdebtoff.com/choosing-the-right-mutual-fund/comment-page-1/#comment-477 Joe Mon, 17 May 2010 11:56:17 +0000 http://www.kickdebtoff.com/?p=893#comment-477 Thanks Kevin for the insights- Timing is definetely one crucial factors when investing. It can make a difference between a $100 gain or $10000 on a single investment. Thanks Kevin for the insights- Timing is definetely one crucial factors when investing. It can make a difference between a $100 gain or $10000 on a single investment.

]]> By: Jason @ Redeeming Riches http://www.kickdebtoff.com/choosing-the-right-mutual-fund/comment-page-1/#comment-472 Jason @ Redeeming Riches Sat, 15 May 2010 02:21:50 +0000 http://www.kickdebtoff.com/?p=893#comment-472 I would say there are a few big things you'll want to consider before investing - 1) Time Frame - how long til your goal; 2) Risk Tolerance - how much risk are you willing to take; 3) Other liquid assets - do you have other money to fall back on or is this it; 4) Diversification - you definitely want a good mix of stocks/bonds correlated to your risk tolerance and 5) Time - do you have the time to manage this yourself, or is it worth hiring someone to help you and free up your time from worrying about it. Good question and post! I would say there are a few big things you’ll want to consider before investing – 1) Time Frame – how long til your goal; 2) Risk Tolerance – how much risk are you willing to take; 3) Other liquid assets – do you have other money to fall back on or is this it; 4) Diversification – you definitely want a good mix of stocks/bonds correlated to your risk tolerance and 5) Time – do you have the time to manage this yourself, or is it worth hiring someone to help you and free up your time from worrying about it.

Good question and post!

]]> By: Kevin@OutOfYourRut http://www.kickdebtoff.com/choosing-the-right-mutual-fund/comment-page-1/#comment-471 Kevin@OutOfYourRut Fri, 14 May 2010 21:21:41 +0000 http://www.kickdebtoff.com/?p=893#comment-471 There's probably no one-size-fits-all with investing, but I'd go with mutual funds over stocks. Unless you manage money for a living, you probably don't have either the time or expertise to do it yourself. Also, you're better off concentrating your efforts working at what it is you do best, and leave investments to a professional. As to what type of fund, I'm not sure this is as important as the timing issue. Buying in at the right time is probably the single most important factor in an investment decision. Better to buy after a major sell off, than into a run up. Most stocks/funds will rise when the market is rising, and fall when it's falling, so for my money, timing is more important. There’s probably no one-size-fits-all with investing, but I’d go with mutual funds over stocks. Unless you manage money for a living, you probably don’t have either the time or expertise to do it yourself. Also, you’re better off concentrating your efforts working at what it is you do best, and leave investments to a professional.

As to what type of fund, I’m not sure this is as important as the timing issue. Buying in at the right time is probably the single most important factor in an investment decision. Better to buy after a major sell off, than into a run up. Most stocks/funds will rise when the market is rising, and fall when it’s falling, so for my money, timing is more important.

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