I was an investing newbie once — here’s what people like me should consider before investing $2,000 for the first time
If you’ve got $2,000 saved up, you can buy a bunch of nice things. You could spend it on a fancy computer, a purebred puppy or a flight to some sunny destination.
But as tempting as those things are, I’d consider doing the more “responsible thing” and use that money to start a long-term investment portfolio.
Who am I to tell you? Well, I’m a finance writer and I’ve learned about responsible investing from personal finance experts. Managing money responsibly is a necessity, not an option, for freelancers like me. It also means I can relate to investing newbies.
I know, I know: Yawn! Investing $2,000 in stocks isn’t as fun as flying to the Caribbean — but hear me out. If you start investing early, you…
