Am I Ready to Invest? A Checklist Before You Buy Your First Stock

Ready-to-Invest Checklist

Tick each item that's true for you. The list shows what to sort out first.

I have 3 to 6 months of expenses saved in cashI have no credit card or other debt above about 8% interestI spend less than I earn each monthI know what this money is forI won't need this money for at least 5 yearsI could watch it fall 30% without needing to sellI know which account type I'll useI know what fees my broker and funds charge

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